In a move that could shake up the region 🌏, Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Vietnam's General Secretary of the Communist Party Central Committee and President, To Lam, on Saturday. The duo discussed ramping up high-quality and high-level cooperation between their countries.
Li emphasized China's readiness to strengthen ties with Vietnam, highlighting six major goals: boosting political trust 🤝, enhancing security cooperation, deepening practical partnerships, solidifying people-to-people connections 🎎, increasing multilateral coordination, and effectively managing differences.
\"Let's get those trains and highways connected 🚄,\" Li exclaimed, stressing the importance of \"hard connectivity\" in infrastructure like railways, expressways, and ports, along with \"soft connectivity\" through smart customs. This, he believes, will bolster trade and ensure smooth industrial and supply chains.
Li also suggested exploring new frontiers 🌐 by collaborating on information technology, new energy, the digital economy, and important minerals. He expressed a desire to deepen cultural exchanges to bring the peoples of both nations closer.
On the global stage, China is eager to cooperate under three major global initiatives to promote a multipolar world that's fair and orderly ⚖️, advocating for inclusive economic globalization. \"Together, we can maintain and promote prosperity and tranquility in Asia,\" Li added.
To Lam reciprocated the friendly vibes ✨, affirming Vietnam's commitment to enhancing relations with China. He promised to follow the path set by the top leaders of both parties, sticking to the six major goals to deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
He emphasized Vietnam's firm adherence to the one-China principle and opposition to all forms of \"Taiwan independence\" separatist activities. With the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties coming up next year 🎉, To Lam suggested it’s the perfect time to ramp up high-level exchanges, strengthen party, legislative, and civil society collaborations, and deepen practical cooperation in trade, investment, finance, agriculture, and local governance.
To Lam proposed organizing the Vietnam-China Year of People-to-People Exchanges to solidify popular support between the two nations. He also expressed support for the Belt and Road Initiative and the three major global initiatives, highlighting a willingness to strengthen communication within multilateral frameworks to promote regional and world peace and prosperity ✌️.
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China to promote high-level cooperation with Vietnam: Chinese premier
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