Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his readiness to work with Vietnamese leaders to deepen strategic mutual trust and strengthen practical cooperation. Marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the Chinese mainland and Vietnam, Xi emphasized the importance of building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
In messages exchanged with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, Xi highlighted the profound friendship between the two nations. \"So profound is the friendship between Vietnam and China, because we are both comrades and brothers,\" he remarked, underscoring the close bonds formed during their shared struggle for national independence and liberation.
Reflecting on his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, Xi noted that both sides pledged to work towards a China-Vietnam community with a shared future, elevating the relations between the two parties and countries to a new stage. He stressed that as the world experiences unprecedented changes, the continued commitment of China and Vietnam to the path of socialism is crucial for the future of both countries and holds significant implications for regional and global peace, stability, development, and prosperity.
Xi called for both nations to \"keep in mind the original mission and forge ahead on the new journey toward socialist modernization,\" with the goal of delivering greater benefits to their peoples and making important contributions to the advancement of the global socialist cause and human progress.
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Xi aims for better China-Vietnam community with shared future
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