BEIJING, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — The Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese government always regard the development of relations with Vietnam as a priority in neighborhood diplomacy and sincerely hope that the two countries will promote the building of a community with common interests future of strategic importance, said Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and president of China.
Xi made the comments in a signed article published by Vietnamese newspaper Nhan Dan Daily on Tuesday ahead of his visit to the country, titled: “Build a Sino-Vietnamese community with shared future and strategic importance and write together.” a new chapter in our modernization efforts.” .
Xi said the two countries must maintain strategic communication and strengthen the political foundation for a Sino-Vietnamese community with a shared future. He added that it is important for both sides to maintain high-level strategic communication to ensure China-Vietnam relations can break waves and steadily move forward.
China and Vietnam should resolutely support each other in taking the socialist path appropriate to their respective national realities, and both countries should coordinate two priorities, namely development and security, and act together in the Global Development Initiative for Global Security and Global Civilization Initiative, he said .
“We must deepen exchanges on the theory and practice of socialist development, jointly defend ourselves against external risks and challenges, and ensure steady and sustainable progress in our socialist efforts,” Xi said.
The two countries must make good use of their complementary strengths to consolidate the foundation of cooperation for a Sino-Vietnamese community with a shared future, and both must make full use of their geographical proximity and complementarity of industries, he added.
“Among other things, we should accelerate the synergies of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Two Corridors and One Economic Circle strategy and expand cooperation in areas such as connectivity, state-owned enterprise reform, green energy and critical minerals to better our respective national development to serve and benefit our two peoples,” Xi said.
China and Vietnam need to strengthen friendly exchanges to consolidate popular support for a Sino-Vietnamese community with a shared future, Xi said, emphasizing that people are the root, lifeline and source of strength of Sino-Vietnamese relations.
“We should strengthen cooperation and friendly exchanges and make good use of the exchange mechanisms of partners such as central media, think tanks, culture and tourism departments, publishing houses and radio, film and television institutions,” he added.
The two countries should deepen cooperation in Chinese teaching, vocational training, sports and health, he said, adding: “We also need more direct flights between us. China will encourage more tourists to visit Vietnam to experience the country's special charm.” Culture and History of Vietnam”.
The two countries need to appropriately address differences and expand consensus for a Sino-Vietnamese community with a shared future, he said.
“Both sides must act on the basis of the common understandings of the leaders of our two parties and countries, properly manage differences on maritime issues and jointly find mutually acceptable solutions,” Xi said.