Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his readiness to collaborate with Vietnamese leaders to deepen strategic mutual trust and enhance practical cooperation between the two nations. On Saturday, in messages exchanged with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong over the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties, Xi emphasized the importance of building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Marking this milestone, Xi highlighted the profound friendship that has developed over decades. He remarked, \\"Since the establishment of diplomatic ties 75 years ago, our two countries have fought side by side and supported each other in the struggle for national independence and liberation. 'So profound is the friendship between Vietnam and China, because we are both comrades and brothers' has become the most vivid portrayal of our relations.\\"
Xi noted that as friendly socialist neighbors sharing common ideals and a shared future, China and Vietnam have learned from each other while advancing socialism. This cooperation has deepened their comprehensive strategic partnership and is the most striking feature of their bilateral relations.
Reflecting on his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, Xi recalled the pledge made by both sides to work toward a China-Vietnam community with a shared future, elevating the relationship between the two parties and countries to a new stage.
Amid unprecedented global changes, Xi emphasized that China and Vietnam's commitment to socialism significantly impacts the future of both nations and the global socialist cause. He stated, \\"Continuing to follow in good faith the path of socialism has a bearing on the future of our parties and countries, and is of great significance to the peace, stability, development, and prosperity of the region and the world at large.\\"
Xi expressed his willingness 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. He called for both nations to remember their original mission and forge ahead on the new journey toward socialist modernization, aiming to deliver greater benefits to their peoples and contribute to the revitalization 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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