Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his readiness to work closely with Vietnamese leaders to deepen strategic mutual trust and enhance practical cooperation between China and Vietnam. In a message on Saturday marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations, Xi emphasized the importance of building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Xi, who is also the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, exchanged congratulations with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong on this milestone occasion.
\"China and Vietnam, two friendly socialist neighbors, represent a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance,\" Xi stated. He highlighted the historical bonds between the two countries, noting that they have fought side by side and supported each other in their struggles for national independence and liberation. \"So profound is the friendship between Vietnam and China because we are both comrades and brothers,\" Xi remarked, capturing the essence of the relationship between the two parties and countries.
Xi recalled his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, during which both sides pledged to work towards a China-Vietnam community with a shared future of strategic importance. This commitment has elevated the relations between the two parties and countries to a new stage.
Amid unprecedented changes unfolding in the world, Xi underscored the significance of China and Vietnam continuing to follow the path of socialism. He stated that this shared direction has a bearing on the future of the two parties and countries, as well as the future of the global socialist cause. It also holds great significance for peace, stability, development, and prosperity in the region and the world at large.
\"I attach great importance to the growth of bilateral relations and am willing to work with Vietnamese leaders to take the opportunity of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges,\" Xi said. He called for both sides to \"keep in mind the original mission and forge ahead on the new journey toward socialist modernization,\" aiming to deliver more benefits to the two peoples and contribute significantly to revitalizing the global socialist cause and promoting human development and progress.
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Xi aims for better China-Vietnam community with shared future
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