In a significant move to strengthen regional ties, Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for deeper cooperation and strategic mutual trust between China and Vietnam. Marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, President Xi emphasized the importance of building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future of strategic significance.
On Saturday, President Xi exchanged congratulatory messages with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong. He highlighted the profound friendship between the two countries, referring to them as \"comrades and brothers\" who have supported each other in their struggles for national independence and liberation over the past 75 years.
\"China and Vietnam, as friendly socialist neighbors, represent a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance,\" President Xi stated. He underscored that both nations share the same ideals and are pursuing a shared future, which is the most striking feature of their relationship.
Reflecting on his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, President Xi noted that both sides pledged to elevate their relations by working towards a community with a shared future. This commitment has raised the relationship between the two parties and countries to a new stage.
Amidst unprecedented changes in the world, President Xi stressed that China and Vietnam's steadfast commitment to the path of socialism significantly impacts not only their own futures but also the global socialist cause. He emphasized that this cooperation contributes to peace, stability, development, and prosperity in the region and the world at large.
President Xi expressed his willingness to work closely with Vietnamese leaders to seize the opportunity presented by the 75th diplomatic anniversary and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges. He called for both nations to keep in mind their original mission and forge ahead on a new journey toward socialist modernization. This endeavor aims to deliver more benefits to their peoples and make important contributions to revitalizing the global socialist cause and advancing human development and progress.
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Xi aims for better China-Vietnam community with shared future
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