Xi Jinping Calls for Stronger China-Vietnam Partnership on 75th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations
Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his readiness to work closely with Vietnamese leaders to deepen strategic mutual trust and strengthen practical cooperation between the two countries. Marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties, Xi highlighted the importance of building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
In a message exchanged with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, Xi, who is also the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, emphasized the longstanding friendship between the two socialist neighbors. He noted that China and Vietnam have fought side by side in their struggles for national independence and liberation, and that the phrase \"we are both comrades and brothers\" vividly portrays the deep ties between the two parties and countries.
\"In advancing socialism, our two sides have learned from each other and forged ahead hand in hand, deepening our comprehensive strategic cooperation,\" Xi said. He underscored that China and Vietnam share the same ideals and pursue a shared future, which is the most striking feature of their bilateral relations.
Recalling his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, Xi mentioned that both sides pledged to work towards a China-Vietnam community with a shared future, elevating the relationship to a new stage. He highlighted that in the face of unprecedented global changes, the commitment of China and Vietnam to the path of socialism holds great significance for the future of their countries, the global socialist cause, and contributes to regional and global peace, stability, development, and prosperity.
President Xi expressed his commitment to fostering the growth of bilateral relations. He stated that he is willing to collaborate 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. Together, they aim to remember their original mission and advance on the journey toward socialist modernization, delivering more benefits to their peoples and making important contributions to human development and progress.
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Xi aims for better China-Vietnam community with shared future
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