Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his commitment to strengthening ties with Vietnam, emphasizing a shared future between the two socialist neighbors. On Saturday, during the exchange of congratulations over the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, Xi highlighted the strategic significance of deepening mutual trust and practical cooperation.
\"China and Vietnam represent a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance,\" Xi stated. Reflecting on the 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, he noted, \"The profound friendship between Vietnam and China is because we are both comrades and brothers.\" The two nations have a history of fighting side by side and supporting each other in their struggles for national independence and liberation.
Xi acknowledged the mutual learning and joint advancement in the pursuit of socialism, which has deepened comprehensive strategic cooperation between the countries. He recalled his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, where both sides pledged to build a China-Vietnam community with a shared future, elevating bilateral relations to a new stage.
Amidst global changes unfolding in unprecedented ways, Xi emphasized that China's and Vietnam's continued commitment to the path of socialism has significant implications. \"It bears on the future of the two parties and countries as well as the future of the global socialist cause,\" he remarked. This commitment contributes to regional and global peace, stability, development, and prosperity.
Looking ahead, Xi expressed his willingness to work alongside Vietnamese leaders, seizing the opportunity presented by the 75th anniversary and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges. He emphasized keeping in mind the original mission and forging ahead on the journey toward socialist modernization. The goal is to deliver greater benefits to the peoples of both nations and contribute importantly to the revitalization of the global socialist cause and human development.
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Xi aims for better China-Vietnam community with shared future
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