On Saturday, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his readiness to collaborate closely with Vietnamese leaders to deepen strategic mutual trust and enhance practical cooperation. Marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Vietnam, Xi emphasized the importance of building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that holds strategic significance.
In messages 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, highlighted the profound friendship and solidarity between the two socialist neighbors. \"So profound is the friendship between Vietnam and China, because we are both comrades and brothers,\" Xi remarked, underscoring the close bonds forged through mutual support in their struggles for national independence and liberation.
Reflecting on the historical ties, Xi noted that since establishing diplomatic relations 75 years ago, China and Vietnam have stood side by side, learning from each other and advancing socialism together. He pointed out that sharing the same ideals and pursuing a shared future is the most striking feature of the relations between the two parties and countries.
Recalling his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, Xi stated that both nations pledged to work towards a China-Vietnam community with a shared future, elevating their relationship to a new stage. He emphasized that as the world undergoes unprecedented changes, the continued commitment of China and Vietnam to the path of socialism is crucial not only for their own futures but also for the global socialist cause, and contributes significantly to regional and world peace, stability, development, and prosperity.
Xi expressed his commitment to the growth of bilateral relations and his willingness to seize the opportunity presented by the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges. He called for both countries to keep in mind their original mission and forge ahead on the journey toward socialist modernization, aiming to deliver greater benefits to their peoples and make important contributions to the revitalization of the world socialist cause and human development.
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Xi aims for better China-Vietnam community with shared future
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