Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his readiness to work with Vietnamese leaders to deepen strategic mutual trust and strengthen practical cooperation between China and Vietnam. In commemorating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties, Xi emphasized the importance of building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that holds strategic significance.
In messages exchanged with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, Xi highlighted the profound friendship between the two socialist neighbors. He noted that China and Vietnam have stood side by side, supporting 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, underscoring the close ties between the two parties and countries. The two nations have learned from each other and advanced socialism together, deepening their comprehensive strategic cooperation.
Reflecting on his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, Xi stated that both sides pledged to work towards a China-Vietnam community with a shared future of strategic importance, elevating bilateral relations to a new stage.
As unprecedented changes unfold globally, Xi stressed that China and Vietnam's continued commitment to the path of socialism has a significant bearing on their futures and the global socialist movement. This commitment contributes to peace, stability, development, and prosperity in the region and the world.
President Xi expressed his dedication to the growth of bilateral relations and willingness to collaborate with Vietnamese leaders during the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges. He called for both nations to remember their original mission and advance on the journey toward socialist modernization, delivering greater benefits to their peoples and contributing to human development and progress.
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Xi aims for better China-Vietnam community with shared future
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