Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his commitment to strengthening ties with Vietnam, emphasizing a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that holds strategic significance.
On Saturday, President Xi, who is also the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, exchanged congratulations with To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
President Xi highlighted that China and Vietnam, as friendly socialist neighbors, represent a community with a shared future that is strategically significant.
Reflecting on the 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, Xi noted that both nations have stood side by side, supporting each other in their struggles for national independence and liberation. He quoted, \"So profound is the friendship between Vietnam and China, because we are both comrades and brothers,\" describing it as the most vivid portrayal of the relationship between the two parties and countries.
In advancing socialism, Xi emphasized that China and Vietnam have learned from each other and progressed hand in hand, deepening comprehensive strategic cooperation. He underscored that sharing the same ideals and pursuing a shared future is the most striking feature of the bilateral relations.
Recalling his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, Xi mentioned that both sides pledged to work towards building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, elevating the relationship to a new stage.
Amid unprecedented changes in the world, Xi stated that China and Vietnam's continued commitment to the path of socialism is significant not only for the future of both parties and countries but also for the global socialist cause, contributing to peace, stability, development, and prosperity in the region and the world.
President Xi expressed his readiness to collaborate with Vietnamese leaders, seizing the opportunity of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges. He emphasized the importance of keeping in mind the original mission and forging ahead on the new journey toward socialist modernization, aiming to bring more benefits to the peoples of both nations and make significant contributions to global development and progress.
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Xi aims for better China-Vietnam community with shared future
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