On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Vietnam, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his readiness to work closely with Vietnamese leaders to deepen strategic mutual trust and strengthen practical cooperation. In a message exchanged with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong on Saturday, Xi emphasized the significance of building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future.
\"China and Vietnam, as friendly socialist neighbors, represent a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance,\" Xi stated. He reflected on the deep-rooted friendship forged over decades, noting that the two nations have \"fought side by side and supported each other\" in their struggles for national independence and liberation.
Xi highlighted that the relationship between the two countries is best described by the phrase, \"So profound is the friendship between Vietnam and China, because we are both comrades and brothers.\" He underscored the importance of learning from each other in advancing socialism and forging ahead hand in hand, which has deepened their comprehensive strategic cooperation.
Recalling his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, Xi mentioned that both sides pledged to work towards a China-Vietnam community with a shared future, elevating their bilateral relations to a new stage. He stressed that as unprecedented changes unfold globally, it is crucial for China and Vietnam to continue following the path of socialism, which significantly impacts their future and the global socialist cause.
Xi expressed his commitment to the growth of bilateral relations and his willingness to collaborate with Vietnamese leaders. He emphasized leveraging the opportunities presented by the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges to deliver more benefits to their peoples. Xi affirmed the shared mission to contribute to revitalizing the world socialist cause and promoting human development and progress.
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Xi aims for better China-Vietnam community with shared future
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