On the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Vietnam, Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for deeper strategic mutual trust and enhanced practical cooperation between the two nations. In a message exchanged on Saturday with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, President Xi emphasized the importance of building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that holds strategic significance.
\"China and Vietnam, as friendly socialist neighbors, represent a community with a shared future,\" President Xi remarked. He highlighted the historical bond between the two countries, noting that since establishing diplomatic relations, they have \"fought side by side and supported each other\" in their quests for national independence and liberation. This deep-rooted friendship is vividly portrayed by the sentiment that \"we are both comrades and brothers,\" reflecting the strong ties between the two parties and nations.
President Xi recalled his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, during which both sides pledged to work towards a China-Vietnam community with a shared future. This commitment, he said, has elevated the relationship between the two parties and countries to a new stage.
Amid unprecedented global changes, President Xi underscored the significance of China and Vietnam continuing to follow the path of socialism. \"This has a bearing on the future of the two parties and countries as well as the future of the global socialist cause,\" he stated. He also highlighted the great importance of their cooperation for regional and global peace, stability, development, and prosperity.
Looking ahead, President Xi expressed his readiness to collaborate with Vietnamese leaders during the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges. He emphasized the importance of remembering their original mission and forging ahead on the journey toward socialist modernization. \"We aim to deliver more benefits to our peoples and make important contributions to revitalizing the world socialist cause as well as pushing for human development and progress,\" he concluded.
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Xi aims for better China-Vietnam community with shared future
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