Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his commitment to strengthening ties with Vietnamese leaders, aiming to deepen strategic mutual trust and enhance practical cooperation between the two nations.
In a message exchanged with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, Xi emphasized the importance of building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that holds strategic significance.
Xi highlighted the profound friendship between China and Vietnam, noting that the two socialist neighbors have supported each other in their struggles for national independence and liberation over the past 75 years. \"So profound is the friendship between Vietnam and China, because we are both comrades and brothers,\" Xi said, describing the relationship as a vivid portrayal of camaraderie.
The Chinese President recalled his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, where both sides pledged to elevate their relations to a new stage by working towards a shared future. He underscored that the shared socialist ideals and mutual pursuit of progress are the most striking features of the relations between the two countries.
As the world undergoes unprecedented changes, Xi stressed that China and Vietnam's continued commitment to the path of socialism has significant implications not only for their own futures but also for the peace, stability, development, and prosperity of the region and the world.
Xi expressed his willingness to collaborate with Vietnamese leaders to capitalize on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges. He called for keeping in mind the original mission and forging ahead on the journey toward socialist modernization to benefit both peoples and contribute to global development and progress.
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Xi aims for better China-Vietnam community with shared future
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