China Daily

Sino-Vietnamese political mutual trust enhanced

- By XU WEI xuwei@chinadaily.com.cn

President Xi Jinping underscore­d on Wednesday the need for China and Vietnam to consolidat­e political mutual trust, bolster solidarity and cooperatio­n, properly manage difference­s and jointly respond to risks and challenges.

Beijing and Hanoi should work toward the building of a bilateral community with a shared future dedicated to the cause of human peace and progress, Xi told Truong Thi Mai, head of the Organizati­on Commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, during a meeting in Beijing.

Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, called on the two sides to continue arming themselves with the scientific theories of Marxism, deepening mutual learning and exchanges, building up the line of defense in ideologies and jointly advancing the socialist cause.

He noted that this year marks the 15th anniversar­y of the establishm­ent of a comprehens­ive strategic partnershi­p between Beijing and Hanoi, expressing his readiness to maintain close exchanges with Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the CPV Central Committee, to enhance political and strategic guidance on bilateral ties.

Xi made an appeal for both sides to stay people-oriented, further align their developmen­t strategies and projects, bolster the connectivi­ty in infrastruc­ture and people-topeople exchanges and promote education on their traditiona­l friendship, a key step for the longterm growth of relations.

He highlighte­d the necessity to make all-out efforts to ensure the security of governance for both parties, safeguard national stability and developmen­t and stay committed to advancing the cause of human peace and progress.

It is important for both nations to strengthen unity and cooperatio­n over internatio­nal affairs, resolutely oppose hegemony and bloc confrontat­ion, protect the dividends from regional peace and developmen­t and jointly promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, he said.

The visit by Truong Thi Mai, who is also a member of the Political

Bureau of the CPV Central Committee and permanent member of the CPV Central Committee Secretaria­t, followed a trip to China by Nguyen Phu Trong in late October.

She expressed her belief that the Chinese people, led by the CPC Central Committee with Xi at its core, will fulfill the various targets set out in the 20th CPC National Congress.

Hanoi has always seen the friendly cooperatio­n with Beijing as a priority in its foreign policy, adhered to the one-China policy and remained steadfast in supporting China’s reunificat­ion cause, she said.

She also expressed readiness to conduct closer high-level exchanges between the two parties, enable further alignment between the Belt and Road Initiative and the “Two Corridors, One Economic Belt” initiative and bring the ties between the two states, two parties and the socialist cause forward.

 ?? XIE HUANCHI / XINHUA ?? President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Truong Thi Mai, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, in Beijing on Wednesday.
XIE HUANCHI / XINHUA President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Truong Thi Mai, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, in Beijing on Wednesday.

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