Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his readiness to collaborate with Vietnamese leaders to deepen strategic mutual trust and strengthen practical cooperation between China and Vietnam. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations, President Xi emphasized the importance of building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that holds strategic significance.
President Xi, who is also the general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, 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 China and Vietnam, noting that as \"friendly socialist neighbors,\" both countries represent a community with a shared future.
Reflecting on the historical ties, Xi remarked that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 75 years ago, China and Vietnam have supported each other in their struggles for national independence and liberation. He quoted the expression, \"So profound is the friendship between Vietnam and China, because we are both comrades and brothers,\" to illustrate the close bond between the two parties and countries.
In advancing socialism, President Xi noted that China and Vietnam have learned from each other and progressed hand in hand, deepening comprehensive strategic cooperation. He emphasized that sharing the same ideals and pursuing a shared future is the most striking feature of the relations between the two nations.
Recounting his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, Xi stated that both sides pledged to work towards a China-Vietnam community with a shared future, elevating bilateral relations to a new stage. He pointed out that amid unprecedented global changes, the continued commitment to socialism by China and Vietnam is significant not only for the future of both countries but also for the global socialist cause, and for regional and world peace, stability, development, and prosperity.
President Xi expressed his commitment to nurturing the growth of bilateral relations. He conveyed his willingness to work with Vietnamese leaders to seize the opportunity presented by the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges. By keeping in mind their original mission and forging ahead on the journey toward socialist modernization, Xi believes that both nations can bring more benefits to their peoples and contribute importantly 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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