Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his commitment to deepening strategic mutual trust and strengthening practical cooperation with Vietnam as the two nations celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations. In a message exchanged with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong on Saturday, President Xi highlighted the historical significance of the China-Vietnam relationship.
\"China and Vietnam are friendly socialist neighbors, representing a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance,\" Xi stated. He emphasized the profound friendship forged over decades, noting that the two countries have \"fought side by side and supported 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,\" he added.
Recalling his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, Xi said that both sides pledged to work towards building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future. This commitment, he noted, elevates the relationship between the two parties and countries to a new stage.
As the world experiences unprecedented changes, Xi underscored the importance of China and Vietnam continuing to follow the path of socialism. \"This has a bearing on the future of the two parties and countries, as well as the future of the global socialist cause,\" he said. He stressed that their cooperation is of great significance to the peace, stability, development, and prosperity of the region and the world at large.
Expressing his dedication to advancing bilateral relations, Xi called for both nations to seize the opportunity presented by the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges. He urged both sides to \"keep in mind the original mission and forge ahead on the new journey toward socialist modernization,\" aiming to deliver more benefits to their peoples and contribute to human development and progress.
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Xi aims for better China-Vietnam community with shared future
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