Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Talking to the press following Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping’s visit to three Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam, Wang said that this year marks the 75th founding anniversary of the two countries' diplomatic relations. Xi chose Vietnam as the first stop in his foreign visits in 2025, while To Lam also selected China as his first overseas destination to come after assuming the role of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam last year

The fact that both the leaders paid mutual visits within a year fully reflects the strategic nature and the high level of China – Vietnam relations, he noted.

Wang stressed that during Xi's trip, Vietnamese and Chinese leaders pledged to accelerate the building of a China – Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, and jointly promote the cause of socialism amid a changing global landscape.

According to the Chinese official, the strategic guidance of the top Party and State leaders of the two countries is the greatest advantage and the most important political guarantee for the development of China – Vietnam relations.

The Chinese FM stated that in the context of a changing world, the peaceful development of the two socialist countries – China and Vietnam – has brought about valuable stability, and the friendly cooperation between them has fully demonstrated a spirit of progress. Standing at a new historical starting point, China and Vietnam will work together along the path outlined by the top leaders of the two Parties and countries, making new contributions to the cause of socialism in the world and to the development and advancement of humanity.