In a significant move to bolster regional solidarity, Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his commitment to working closely with Vietnamese leaders to deepen strategic mutual trust and enhance practical cooperation. This initiative aims to achieve new milestones in building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future of strategic importance.
President Xi, who also serves as the general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, conveyed these sentiments during an exchange of congratulations with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong. The occasion marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two neighboring nations.
Highlighting the profound friendship between China and Vietnam, President Xi noted that the two socialist countries represent a community with a shared future that holds strategic significance. \"Since establishing diplomatic ties 75 years ago, our nations have stood side by side, supporting each other in our struggles for national independence and liberation,\" he stated.
Emphasizing the shared ideals and mutual learning in advancing socialism, President Xi remarked that the close cooperation between the two countries is the most striking feature of their relationship. \"We have forged ahead hand in hand, deepening our comprehensive strategic cooperation,\" he said, adding that the bond of being \"comrades and brothers\" vividly portrays the relations between the two parties and countries.
Reflecting on his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, President Xi recalled the pledge made by both sides to work toward a China-Vietnam community with a shared future of strategic significance. This commitment has elevated the relations between the two parties and countries to a new stage.
In the face of unprecedented global changes, President Xi underscored the importance of both nations continuing to follow the path of socialism in good faith. He stated that this direction significantly impacts not only the future of the two parties and countries but also the global socialist cause, regional peace, stability, development, and prosperity.
President Xi affirmed his dedication to strengthening bilateral relations and expressed his willingness to collaborate with Vietnamese leaders. Leveraging the milestone of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges, he emphasized the need to remember the original mission and advance toward socialist modernization. This endeavor aims to deliver greater benefits to both peoples and contribute meaningfully to the revitalization of the global socialist cause and the progress of humanity.
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Xi aims for better China-Vietnam community with shared future
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