Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed a strong commitment to advancing the relationship between China and Vietnam, emphasizing the importance of building a community with a shared future that holds strategic significance for both nations. In a message exchanged with Vietnamese leaders on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties, Xi highlighted the deep historical bonds and mutual support that have characterized the relationship.
Xi, who also serves as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, extended his congratulations to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong. He noted that China and Vietnam, as friendly socialist neighbors, have stood side by side in their struggles for national independence and liberation.
\"So profound is the friendship between Vietnam and China, because we are both comrades and brothers,\" Xi remarked, underscoring the shared ideals and common future that unite the two countries. He emphasized the importance of deepening strategic mutual trust and strengthening practical cooperation to achieve new milestones in bilateral relations.
Reflecting on his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, Xi recalled the pledge made by both sides to work towards a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance. He asserted that continuous cooperation and adherence to socialist principles are crucial not only for the future of the two parties and countries but also for the peace, stability, development, and prosperity of the region and the world.
Xi expressed his readiness to collaborate with Vietnamese leaders, using the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges as opportunities to forge ahead on the journey toward socialist modernization. He emphasized the goal of delivering more benefits to the peoples of both nations and contributing significantly to the global socialist cause and human development.
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Xi aims for better China-Vietnam community with shared future
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