Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his readiness to work closely with Vietnamese leaders to deepen strategic mutual trust and enhance practical cooperation between the two countries. Speaking on Saturday in celebration of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Vietnam, Xi emphasized the importance of building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that holds strategic significance.
In his message to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, Xi highlighted the profound friendship that has developed between the two socialist neighbors since the establishment of diplomatic relations 75 years ago. \"China and Vietnam, two friendly socialist neighbors, represent a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance,\" Xi said.
Reflecting on the historical ties, Xi noted that both nations have fought side by side and supported each other in their struggles for national independence and liberation. He quoted the sentiment that \"so profound is the friendship between Vietnam and China, because we are both comrades and brothers,\" capturing the essence of the relationship between the two parties and countries.
Xi also recalled his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, during which the two sides pledged to work towards a China-Vietnam community with a shared future, elevating bilateral relations to a new stage. He stressed that as the world undergoes unprecedented changes, China and Vietnam's commitment to socialism is crucial for the future of both countries and holds significant implications for regional and global peace, stability, development, and prosperity.
\"I attach great importance to the growth of our bilateral relations,\" Xi said, expressing his willingness to collaborate with Vietnamese leaders in commemorating 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 greater benefits to their peoples and contribute to the advancement of the global socialist cause and human progress.
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Xi aims for better China-Vietnam community with shared future
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