Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his commitment to enhancing China's strategic partnership with Vietnam, aiming to build a community with a shared future of strategic significance. On Saturday, President Xi exchanged congratulations with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
\"China and Vietnam, as friendly socialist neighbors, represent a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance,\" Xi stated. He highlighted the deep-rooted friendship forged over decades, noting that the two countries have \"fought side by side and supported each other\" in their struggles for national independence and liberation.
Xi recalled his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, where both sides pledged to work towards strengthening their relationship. \"We are both comrades and brothers,\" he emphasized, describing this sentiment as the most vivid portrayal of the relations between the two parties and countries.
In advancing socialism, Xi said that China and Vietnam have learned from each other and progressed hand in hand, deepening their comprehensive strategic cooperation. He stressed that their shared ideals and pursuit of a common future are the most striking features of their bilateral relations.
As the world undergoes unprecedented changes, Xi underscored the importance of China and Vietnam continuing to follow the path of socialism with sincerity. He noted that this commitment not only impacts the future of both nations but also holds great significance for peace, stability, development, and prosperity in the region and the world at large.
President Xi expressed his readiness to work with Vietnamese leaders to seize the opportunity presented by the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges. \"Let us keep in mind our original mission and forge ahead on the new journey toward socialist modernization,\" he said, aiming to deliver greater benefits to the peoples of both countries and contribute significantly to 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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