On Saturday, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his commitment to strengthening ties with Vietnam as the two nations celebrated the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. In messages exchanged with Vietnamese leaders, Xi emphasized the importance of deepening strategic mutual trust and enhancing practical cooperation between the two countries.
\"China and Vietnam, as friendly socialist neighbors, represent a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance,\" Xi stated. Reflecting on the history shared by the two nations, he noted, \"Since the establishment of diplomatic ties 75 years ago, we have fought side by side and supported each other in our struggles for national independence and liberation.\"
Highlighting the profound friendship between China and Vietnam, Xi recalled his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, where both sides pledged to work towards building 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.
As the world experiences unprecedented changes, Xi underscored the significance of China and Vietnam continuing to follow the path of socialism. \"It has a bearing on the future of our two parties and countries as well as the future of the global socialist cause,\" he remarked. \"It is of great significance to the peace, stability, development, and prosperity of the region and the world at large.\"
Xi expressed his readiness to collaborate with Vietnamese leaders by taking the opportunity of the 75th anniversary and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges. He emphasized the need to \"keep in mind the original mission and forge ahead on the new journey toward socialist modernization,\" aiming to deliver more benefits to the peoples of both nations and contribute to the progress of humanity.
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Xi aims for better China-Vietnam community with shared future
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