Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnamese president, to discuss enhancing cooperation between the two nations.
Premier Li emphasized China's commitment to solidifying six major goals: greater political mutual trust, substantive security cooperation, practical collaboration, a solid popular foundation, closer multilateral coordination, and proper management of differences.
The focus will be on improving both \"hard connectivity\" — including railway, expressway, and port infrastructure — and \"soft connectivity\" like smart customs, to support trade facilitation, investment, and the stability of industrial and supply chains.
China is also keen on exploring pilot cross-border economic cooperation zones, expanding collaboration in information technology, new energy, the digital economy, and important minerals, as well as deepening cultural exchanges.
Furthermore, both nations aim to advance cooperation under the three major global initiatives, fostering an equal and multipolar world, inclusive economic globalization, and maintaining prosperity in Asia.
In response, Vietnamese leader To Lam highlighted the importance of developing relations with China, adhering to the six major goals to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership and build a community with a shared future. Vietnam reaffirmed its commitment to the one-China principle and opposition to any form of \"Taiwan independence\".
The two countries plan to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations next year by enhancing high-level exchanges, strengthening practical cooperation in various sectors, and consolidating people-to-people exchanges to support a robust partnership.
Vietnam expressed support for China's Belt and Road Initiative and the three major global initiatives, expressing willingness to enhance communication within multilateral frameworks to contribute to regional and global peace and prosperity.
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China to promote high-level cooperation with Vietnam: Chinese premier
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