Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for deeper China-Vietnam relations, emphasizing a shared future of strategic significance between the two neighboring socialist countries. In a message exchanged on Saturday with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, Xi expressed his readiness to work closely with Vietnamese leaders to enhance strategic mutual trust and practical cooperation.
\"China and Vietnam, as friendly socialist neighbors, represent a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance,\" Xi said, highlighting the profound friendship forged over 75 years of diplomatic ties. \"So profound is the friendship between Vietnam and China because we are both comrades and brothers,\" he added, underscoring the close bonds between the two nations.
Reflecting on his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, Xi noted that both sides pledged to work towards building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future. This commitment has elevated the relations between the two parties and countries to a new stage, fostering comprehensive strategic cooperation.
Amid unprecedented global changes, Xi stressed that the continued adherence to the socialist path by China and Vietnam has significant implications not only for the future of their respective parties and countries but also for the global socialist cause. \"It is of great significance to the peace, stability, development, and prosperity of the region and the world at large,\" he remarked.
President Xi reaffirmed his dedication to the growth of bilateral relations, expressing his willingness to seize the opportunity of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges. He called for both nations to \"keep in mind the original mission and forge ahead on the new journey toward socialist modernization,\" aiming to deliver more benefits to their peoples and contribute to the revitalization of the global socialist cause.
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Xi aims for better China-Vietnam community with shared future
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