On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Vietnam, Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his commitment to strengthening the strategic partnership between the two nations. President Xi emphasized the importance of deepening mutual trust and enhancing practical cooperation to build a China-Vietnam community with a shared future of strategic significance.
In messages exchanged with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, President Xi highlighted the profound friendship that has developed between China and Vietnam over the past 75 years. \"So profound is the friendship between Vietnam and China, because we are both comrades and brothers,\" he remarked, underscoring the unique bond forged through shared struggles for national independence and liberation.
President Xi noted that as friendly socialist neighbors, China and Vietnam have learned from each other and advanced hand in hand in the pursuit of socialism. This collaboration has deepened comprehensive strategic cooperation, embodying the shared ideals and future aspirations of both nations.
Reflecting on his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, President Xi recalled the commitment made by both sides to work towards a China-Vietnam community with a shared future of strategic significance. This pledge has elevated the relationship between the two parties and countries to a new stage.
Amid unprecedented global changes, President Xi stressed that the continued adherence to the socialist path by China and Vietnam holds significant implications not only for the future of both nations but also for the global socialist cause. Their cooperation contributes to peace, stability, development, and prosperity in the region and the world at large.
President Xi expressed his readiness to collaborate with Vietnamese leaders, taking the 75th anniversary and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges as opportunities to uphold their original mission and advance towards socialist modernization. This endeavor aims to bring greater benefits to the peoples of both countries and make important contributions 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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