On the evening of April 14, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Chairman of the National Assembly of Viet Nam Tran Thanh Man at the headquarters of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee.Xi Jinping noted that his state visit to Viet Nam once again gave him an opportunity to witness the new achievements in Viet Nam's cause of renovation and personally experience the profound foundation of China-Viet Nam friendship. At present, China is comprehensively advancing the building of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation through Chinese modernization, and Viet Nam will usher in a new era of national rise. Both sides are at a crucial stage of their respective development and revitalization. Facing an international landscape fraught with changes and turbulence, China and Viet Nam should strengthen confidence in their paths and systems, enhance solidarity and coordination, continue to deepen the building of a China-Viet Nam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, join hands to march toward modernization, and inject more stability and positive energy into the world.Xi Jinping stressed that both China and Viet Nam are socialist countries led by a communist party, and the political direction is crucial to the future of the parties and countries, as well as the success of their causes. The top leaders of the two parties and countries should exchange views on bilateral relations and major issues of common concern in a timely manner, continue to build consensus, enhance mutual trust and steer the course steadily, so as to ensure the steady progress of China-Viet Nam relations. It is necessary to continue to maintain counterpart exchanges and cooperation between the two parties, legislative bodies and political consultative organizations, and to deepen the sharing of governance experience. The two sides should take the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Viet Nam and the China-Viet Nam Year of People-to-People Exchanges as an opportunity to carry forward the "red gene" and make good use of the revolutionary resources to enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples, especially the young generation, and strengthen the friendly bond between the two countries.Noting that the frequent exchanges and interactions and fruitful cooperation results between China's National People's Congress (NPC) and Viet Nam's National Assembly, Xi Jinping said the two countries' legislatures should make more efforts to strengthen traditional friendship, ensure the implementation of practical cooperation and enhance multilateral coordination, carry out exchanges on the development of socialist democracy and rule of law in their respective countries, and continuously enrich the substance of a China-Viet Nam community with a shared future.Tran Thanh Man said that Viet Nam and China, connected by mountains and rivers, have forged a sincere friendship featuring "camaraderie plus brotherhood" under the careful nurturing of successive leaders of the two parties and countries, and the two sides have maintained long-standing friendly relations. General Secretary Xi Jinping's visit fully demonstrates the importance attached by the CPC, the country and the Chinese people to Viet Nam-China relations. General secretaries of the two parties have provided important strategic guidance on advancing the building of a Viet Nam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, which will open a new chapter in Viet Nam-China relations. Viet Nam's National Assembly warmly congratulated China on successfully convening the Two Sessions and looked forward to conducting close communication and cooperation with China's NPC, earnestly implementing the important common understandings reached between the top leaders of the two parties and countries, and making positive contributions to the common prosperity and development of the two countries and friendship between the two peoples.Cai Qi, Wang Yi and Wang Xiaohong, among others, were present.

On the evening of April 14, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the headquarters of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee.Xi Jinping noted that under the leadership of the CPV and the Vietnamese government, Viet Nam has achieved political and social stability, and made impressive achievements in its cause of Doi Moi (renovation), while its international status is increasing, for which China feels rejoiced. Both China and Viet Nam shoulder the historical mission of realizing national rejuvenation and accelerating state development. The two countries should forge a strong sense of a community with a shared future, and deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation, so as to serve their respective modernization processes, and ensure that the outcomes of the building of a China-Viet Nam community with a shared future better benefit the two peoples.Xi Jinping stressed that the two sides should strengthen the strategic coordination and consolidate the political foundation for building a China-Viet Nam community with a shared future. The two sides should intensify high-level exchanges, strengthen strategic communication, and jointly oppose hegemonism, unilateralism and protectionism. The two sides should follow through on the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, so as to jointly defend international fairness and justice, and safeguard peace, stability, development and prosperity in Asia and the world at large.The two sides should promote high-quality development to provide solid strategic support for the two countries' joint march toward modernization. China and Viet Nam should give full play to their geographical advantages of being connected by land and sea, strengthen the synergy of development strategies and tap into the potential of industrial cooperation. The two countries should steadily advance cooperation in infrastructure development, enhance connectivity and ensure a smooth flow of trade. The two countries should expand and strengthen cooperation in traditional areas such as trade and investment, and expand cooperation in emerging industries such as 5G, artificial intelligence, clean energy and digital economy. The two sides should firmly uphold the multilateral trading regime, and work together to push for an economic globalization that is more open, inclusive, balanced and beneficial to all.The two sides should deepen people-to-people and cultural cooperation and promote China-Viet Nam friendship. The two sides should ensure the success of a series of activities to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of China-Viet Nam diplomatic relations and the China-Viet Nam Year of People-to-People Exchanges, so as to tell revolutionary stories of China-Viet Nam friendship, as well as stories of bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation and their joint pursuit of modernization. The two sides should carry out more projects that enjoy public support, reflect popular priorities and improve people's livelihoods.Pham Minh Chinh said that President Xi Jinping's state visit to Viet Nam is the most important high-level exchange between the two countries this year. This is a great, joyous event in Viet Nam-China relations and of historic significance, and will surely lead Viet Nam-China relations to achieve greater development and inject strong impetus into bilateral cooperation.Pham Minh Chinh said that since President Xi Jinping's visit to Viet Nam in 2023, the strategic mutual trust between the two countries has been further enhanced, practical cooperation has achieved significant progress and the friendship between the two peoples has deepened increasingly. Viet Nam attaches great importance to its relations with China and is determined to firmly promote the building of a Viet Nam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance. Viet Nam sincerely congratulates China on its tremendous development achievements and supports China's sustained development and growth. Pham Minh Chinh expressed the hope to learn from China's experience in the governance of the party and the country, its spirit of self-reliance and strength, and its development philosophy and model. Viet Nam looks forward to strengthening cooperation with China in areas including economy, trade, investment, connectivity, science and technology, as well as finance to enhance economic vitality and growth drivers, so as to jointly cope with risks and challenges. Viet Nam looks forward to the successful activities of the Viet Nam-China Year of People-to-People Exchanges, strengthening personnel exchanges and sub-national cooperation, and enhancing the friendship between the two peoples. Viet Nam also looks forward to strengthening cooperation with China in international and regional affairs to maintain strategic focus in the complex and volatile international situation and jointly safeguard multilateralism and the international order.Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and Wang Xiaohong, among others, were present.

On the afternoon of April 14, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President Xi Jinping held talks with General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) To Lam at the headquarters of the CPV Central Committee.President Xi expressed his delight at paying a state visit to Viet Nam and exchanging the first round of mutual visits with General Secretary To Lam. As this year marks the 95th anniversary of the founding of the CPV, the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam (which is now the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam), and the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South, President Xi extended warm congratulations to the Vietnamese side on behalf of the CPC and the Chinese government. China will support Viet Nam as always in advancing along the socialist path suited to its national conditions, successfully holding the 14th CPV National Congress in 2026, and marching toward the Two Centenary Goals of the CPV and the country.President Xi noted that this year marks the 75th anniversary of China-Viet Nam diplomatic ties and the China-Viet Nam Year of People-to-People Exchanges. Over the past 75 years, no matter how the international landscape evolved, the two sides had supported each other in the struggle for national independence and liberation, advanced the cause of socialism hand in hand, and forged ahead with modernization of the two countries, serving as a model of unity and cooperation between socialist countries. Facing a changing and turbulent world, China and Viet Nam staying committed to peaceful development and deepening friendship and cooperation has brought much-needed stability and certainty to the world. Standing on a new historical starting point, the two sides should build on past achievements and join hands to renew their long-standing friendship featuring "camaraderie plus brotherhood." In line with the overarching goals characterized by "six mores", namely, stronger political mutual trust, more substantive security cooperation, deeper practical cooperation, more solid popular foundation, closer coordination and collaboration on multilateral affairs, and better management and resolution of differences, the two countries should advance their comprehensive strategic cooperation with high-quality efforts, ensure steady and sustained progress in building the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future, and make new and greater contributions to building a community with a shared future for mankind.President Xi pointed out that building the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future carries important global significance. The two countries both following the path of peaceful development and their over 1.5 billion people marching toward modernization together will provide an effective safeguard for peace and stability of the region and even the world, and give a strong boost to common development. Both countries are committed to opening up, and play a positive role in keeping regional industrial and supply chains stable and smooth and in promoting economic globalization. A single small boat may not survive a ferocious storm; only by working together can we sail steady and far. As beneficiaries of economic globalization, both China and Viet Nam should strengthen strategic resolve, jointly oppose unilateral, bullying acts, uphold the global free trade system, and keep global industrial and supply chains stable.President Xi proposed six measures to deepen the building of the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future:First, elevating strategic mutual trust to a higher level. Leaders of the two Parties and two countries should visit and communicate with each other frequently like family do. The two sides should make good use of such channels as between political parties, legislative bodies, and political consultative organizations, and deepen experience sharing on national governance to strengthen the two Parties' capabilities in leading the modernization of the two countries.Second, building more robust security safeguards. The two sides should designate their "3+3" strategic dialogue on diplomacy, defense and public security as a ministerial-level mechanism to strengthen strategic coordination. They should better utilize defense and law enforcement cooperation mechanisms, resolutely crack down on cross-border crimes such as online gambling and telecom fraud, and strengthen bilateral and multilateral law enforcement and judicial cooperation, particularly within the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation framework, to protect the life and property of the people and uphold regional security and stability.Third, expanding higher-quality mutually beneficial cooperation. The two sides should seize the great opportunity of faster formation of new quality productive forces in China and new types of productive forces in Viet Nam to upgrade bilateral practical cooperation. They should work to fully connect their standard-gauge railways, expressways, and smart ports as early as possible, and advance cooperation on AI, IoT and other high technologies. China will always keep its super-large market open to Viet Nam, and welcomes more premium Vietnamese exports to China. China encourages Chinese companies to invest in Viet Nam, and hopes that Viet Nam will create a fairer and more friendly business environment.Fourth, making the people-to-people bond more broad-based. The two sides should seize the opportunity of the China-Viet Nam Year of People-to-People Exchanges this year to hold more friendship activities that reach the communities and resonate with the public, and strengthen cooperation in tourism, culture, media, health, etc. The two countries should further tap into revolutionary resources and tell stories of friendship, and China will invite Vietnamese youths to China in the next three years on red study tours. This will help the people of the two countries, especially the younger generation, understand the great sacrifice that led to the founding of the two socialist countries and the great value of their good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation. It will cultivate more dynamic forces that drive the growth of China-Viet Nam relations and the development of the two countries.Fifth, carrying out closer multilateral coordination. The two sides should jointly safeguard the outcomes of the victory of the Second World War, firmly defend the U.N.-centered international system and the international order based on international law, promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and strengthen cooperation within the framework of the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative. China will stay committed to the principle of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness and the policy of developing friendship and partnership with its neighbors, deepen friendship and cooperation with neighboring countries, and see that Chinese modernization delivers more benefits to its neighborhood.Sixth, engaging in more constructive maritime interactions. The two sides should implement the common understandings reached by the leaders of the two countries, properly handle maritime issues, expand maritime cooperation, make the decision to launch joint development, and work for the early conclusion of the code of conduct in the South China Sea (COC).General Secretary To Lam extended a warm welcome to General Secretary and President Xi Jinping on his state visit to Viet Nam on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. General Secretary To Lam stated that General Secretary Xi is an outstanding leader of the Chinese people and a great friend of the Vietnamese people. That General Secretary Xi chose Viet Nam as the destination of his first overseas visit this year fully reflects the importance he attaches to Viet Nam-China relations and his support for Viet Nam. This visit will surely become a new milestone in the history of friendly exchanges between the two Parties and two countries, and will further advance the building of the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.General Secretary To Lam said that under the strong leadership of General Secretary Xi, China has secured historic achievements in the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, Chinese modernization is being comprehensively advanced, new quality productive forces are developing rapidly, and China's international standing is continually rising. The Vietnamese side extends its heartfelt congratulations and expresses its appreciation to the Chinese side for its long-standing, strong support and assistance.General Secretary To Lam noted that Viet Nam and China are both socialist countries under the leadership of Communist parties, and developing relations with China is an objective requirement, a strategic choice, and a top priority for Viet Nam. The Vietnamese side is firmly committed to the one-China policy, supports China in realizing national reunification, and resolutely opposes any "Taiwan independence" separatist activities. Advancing Viet Nam-China relations serves the fundamental interests of both peoples and aligns with the trend of the times. The Vietnamese side looks forward to working with the Chinese side on the following aspects: to intensify high-level exchanges between the two Parties and two countries, strengthen experience sharing on national governance, increase strategic security cooperation, and continually consolidate political mutual trust; to raise the quality of bilateral cooperation, and create more highlights in areas such as economy and trade, science and technology, infrastructure, and environmental protection; and to promote people-to-people exchanges, step up local and youth interactions, and strengthen tourism cooperation to foster mutual understanding and amity between the two peoples. Viet Nam supports the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind, and the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative and Global Civilization Initiative put forth by General Secretary Xi. It highly commends the establishment of the vision of building a peaceful, safe and secure, prosperous, beautiful and amicable home with neighboring countries and the policy of fostering an amicable, secure and prosperous neighborhood at the CPC's Central Conference on Work Related to Neighboring Countries. Viet Nam is ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China to uphold multilateralism, adhere to the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, safeguard international trade rules, abide by the agreements signed by the two sides, and jointly contribute more to world peace and the progress of humanity. Viet Nam is ready to properly handle maritime differences with China and uphold maritime stability.Prior to the talks, General Secretary To Lam invited General Secretary Xi to a small-group tea meeting. The two general secretaries exchanged views on Party and state governance philosophies. General Secretary Xi pointed out that Party building is vital to the Party and country's future, and the conduct of the Party bears on its public support. The CPC Central Committee decided to carry out Party-wide activities this year on fully implementing the spirit of the central Party leadership's eight-point decision on improving conduct, so that further improved Party conduct provides a stronger guarantee for further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization. The two general secretaries agreed to strengthen exchanges and mutual learning, and help each other succeed on the path of socialism.After the talks, the two general secretaries jointly witnessed the display of 45 bilateral cooperation documents signed between China and Viet Nam, covering areas such as connectivity, AI, customs inspection and quarantine, agricultural trade, culture and sports, people's well-being, human resources development, and media cooperation.The two sides issued a joint statement on further deepening their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and accelerating the building of the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.On the evening of the same day, General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong jointly hosted a welcoming banquet for General Secretary and President Xi. Members of the Political Bureau and the Secretariat of the CPV Central Committee and all other CPV leaders were present.Cai Qi, Wang Yi, Wang Xiaohong attended the above activities.

On April 14, 2025 local time, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President Xi Jinping arrived in Hanoi for a state visit to Viet Nam. In the afternoon, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam held a grand welcome ceremony for Xi Jinping.Hanoi in April is lush with greenery and full of vitality. At the square in front of the Presidential Palace, the Five-Starred Red Flag and the red flag with a five-pointed golden star fluttered in the wind. Over 200 Vietnamese children waved flags to warmly welcome Xi Jinping's visit.When Xi Jinping arrived by car, To Lam warmly greeted him as he disembarked from the car, and Vietnamese children presented flowers to Xi Jinping. As Xi Jinping and To Lam stepped onto the stand together, the military band played the national anthems of China and Viet Nam, followed by a 21-gun salute. Accompanied by To Lam, Xi Jinping inspected the guard of honor. The general secretaries of the two parties shook hands and exchanged greetings with each other's accompanying personnel one by one and then watched the march-past together.After the welcome ceremony, Xi Jinping and To Lam walked together to the headquarters of the CPV Central Committee for talks. Hundreds of Vietnamese people along the way waved the flags of the two parties and two countries and expressed their warmest welcome to Xi Jinping. Xi Jinping waved to the welcoming crowd.Cai Qi, Wang Yi and Wang Xiaohong, among others, were present.

At noon on April 14, 2025 local time, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President Xi Jinping arrived in Hanoi by special plane for a state visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Luong Cuong.When he arrived at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi by special plane, Xi Jinping was warmly greeted by President of Viet Nam Luong Cuong, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPV Central Committee and Standing Member of the Secretariat of the CPV Central Committee Tran Cam Tu, Member of the Secretariat of the CPV Central Committee and Chief of the CPV Central Committee Office Le Hoai Trung, and other Vietnamese party and government leaders and local representatives. Vietnamese young women presented flowers to Xi Jinping. The honor guards stood on either side of the red carpet, saluting with rifles. Local youth, dressed in traditional costumes, played drums and music, singing and dancing with enthusiasm while waving the flags of both parties and countries to warmly welcome Xi Jinping's visit.Xi Jinping delivered a written statement and, on behalf of the CPC, the Chinese government, and the Chinese people, extended sincere greetings and best wishes to the brotherly CPV, the Vietnamese government and the Vietnamese people.Xi Jinping noted that this year marks the 95th anniversary of the founding of the CPV, the 80th anniversary of the founding of Viet Nam, and the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South. The CPV has united and led the Vietnamese people in steadfast pursuit of the two goals set for the centenary of the party and the country, respectively. Viet Nam's international and regional influence continues to grow, and the country has also made notable progress in advancing its socialist industrialization and modernization drive. China and Viet Nam are socialist neighbors connected by mountains and rivers, and a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance. During the arduous years of striving for state independence and national liberation, the two countries fought side by side and supported each other, forging a profound friendship. In exploring a socialist path suitable to their respective national conditions, the two countries have learned from each other and advanced hand-in-hand, demonstrating to the world the bright prospects of the socialist system. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Viet Nam, and is the China-Viet Nam Year of People-to-People Exchanges. The building of a China-Viet Nam community with a shared future is ushering in new development opportunities. Xi Jinping said he looks forward to taking this visit as an opportunity to have an in-depth exchange of views with Vietnamese leaders and comrades on the overall, strategic, and directional issues concerning the relations between the two parties and countries, as well as on international and regional issues of common interest and concern, and jointly draw up a new blueprint for the building of a China-Viet Nam community with a shared future.Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee Cai Qi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong, and other members of the entourage arrived on the same plane.Chinese Ambassador to Viet Nam He Wei also greeted Xi Jinping at the airport.When Xi Jinping's motorcade drove from the airport to the hotel, flags of both China and Viet Nam fluttered in the wind, and bright red banners reading "Long Live China-Viet Nam Friendship", "Mountains and Rivers Connected, A Common Future Shared", and "So profound Is the Friendship Between Viet Nam and China, Because We Are Both Comrades and Brothers" were prominently displayed. Local residents and representatives from Chinese-funded institutions and overseas Chinese students gathered on both sides of the road, warmly welcoming Xi Jinping's visit.

H.E. Xi JinpingGeneral Secretary of the Central CommitteeOf the Communist Party of ChinaAnd President of the People's Republic of ChinaFor Nhan Dan of Viet NamLate spring is full of vitality. As China and Viet Nam celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, I will soon pay a state visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of Comrade To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, and Vietnamese President Comrade Luong Cuong. This will be my fourth visit to this beautiful country since I became General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President of the People's Republic of China. I look forward to renewing friendship with Vietnamese leaders, discussing ways of boosting cooperation, and drawing up a new blueprint for the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future in the new era.China and Viet Nam are friendly socialist neighbors sharing the same ideals and extensive strategic interests. The profound friendship between the two parties and two peoples, forged decades ago, has grown stronger as we explore a socialist path suited to our respective national conditions and advance our respective modernization drive. Building the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance serves the common interests of our two countries and is conducive to peace, stability, development and prosperity of our region and beyond. It conforms with the trend of history. And it is the choice by our peoples.The China-Viet Nam community with a shared future is inherited from our distinctive revolutionary traditions. During modern times, pioneers of Chinese and Vietnamese revolutions together explored a path to national salvation and made important contribution to the Third World's victory in the struggle against colonialism and imperialism. The historical site of the Vietnamese Revolutionary Youth League in Guangzhou and the site of the office of the League for Independence of Viet Nam in Jingxi, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region bear witness to the revolutionary friendship between China and Viet Nam. Chairman Ho Chi Minh joined and supported the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Yan'an, Guilin, Chongqing and Kunming . China sent military and political advisers in support of the Vietnamese people's War Against French Occupation. The Communist Party of China and the Chinese government and people gave full support for Viet Nam's just War Against U.S. Aggression to Save the Nation. This well-known line, "The friendship between Viet Nam and China is so profound because we are both comrades and brothers," is etched on our shared revolutionary memory.The China-Viet Nam community with a shared future is based on strong political mutual trust. In recent years, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary To Lam and other Vietnamese leaders and I have visited each other many times, steering the course for building a China-Viet Nam community with a shared future. Our two parties and two countries have kept close high-level engagement. Mechanisms such as the steering committee for bilateral cooperation, the party-to-party theoretical symposium, the border defense friendship exchange, and the conference on crime control between the two public security ministries are functioning smoothly. High-level mechanisms including the joint committee between the National People's Congress of China and the National Assembly of Viet Nam have been established. The "3+3" strategic dialogue on diplomacy, defense and public security between our two countries has been held successfully. China and Viet Nam hold similar positions on many regional and international issues and have engaged in close coordination on them.The China-Viet Nam community with a shared future is rooted in our fruitful cooperation. China and Viet Nam have pursued closer cooperation on industrial and supply chains amid a sluggish global economic recovery. China has been Viet Nam's biggest trading partner for over 20 years in a row, with total bilateral trade exceeding US$260 billion in 2024. More and more quality Vietnamese agricultural products such as durian and coconut are available to Chinese consumers. Railway connectivity and the smart port development project are being steadily advanced. Solar panels, waste-to-energy plants and other bilateral clean energy projects have boosted electricity supply in Viet Nam. The Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line built by a Chinese company makes public transport in Hanoi more convenient. Contributing to each other's success and pursuing common development, China and Viet Nam have set an example of solidarity and cooperation in the Global South.The China-Viet Nam community with a shared future is advanced by close people-to-people exchanges. Over the years, we have seen ever more people-to-people exchanges that foster increasingly closer ties between Chinese and Vietnamese peoples. Chinese tourists made more than 3.7 million visits to Viet Nam in 2024. With the official launch of the Detian-Ban Gioc Waterfall cross-border tourism cooperation zone and the opening of several cross-border road trip routes, visiting two countries in a single day has become possible. Chinese film and television productions and video games are popular among young Vietnamese, and more people in Viet Nam are learning Chinese. Many Vietnamese songs are now on hot search lists on social media in China, and many Chinese diners relish pho and other Vietnamese delicacies.Today, global, epoch-making and historical changes are unfolding like never before, and the world has entered a new period of turbulent transformation. Despite the headwinds of mounting unilateralism and protectionism, the Chinese economy expanded by five percent in 2024, contributing around 30 percent to the global economy. It remains a key engine of the world economy. China's new energy sector, artificial intelligence and animated films have come into global spotlight. China will continue to provide more opportunities to the world with its high-standard opening up and contribute to the development of all countries with its high-quality development.Asia represents a new elevation in global cooperation and development. At a new starting point toward revitalization of the whole region, Asia faces both unprecedented opportunities and challenges. China will ensure continuity and stability of its neighborhood diplomacy. We will stay committed to the principle of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness. We will continue to pursue the policy of forging friendship and partnership with our neighbors. And we will steadily deepen friendly cooperation with them to advance Asia's modernization.China is going all out to build a great modern socialist country and achieve the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation by pursuing Chinese modernization. Viet Nam will usher in a new epoch of national development toward the two goals set for the centenary of the Party and the country respectively. China always gives Viet Nam high priority in its neighborhood diplomacy. Our two countries should strengthen our efforts on all fronts to build the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future, and contribute more to peace, stability, development and prosperity in Asia and the world at large.—We should deepen strategic mutual trust and advance the socialist cause. The two sides should act on the guidance of the leaders. The China-Viet Nam steering committee for bilateral cooperation should coordinate our interactions more effectively to boost party, government, military, law enforcement and security cooperation, jointly tackle external risks and challenges, and uphold political security. China is ready to enhance exchanges of governance practices with Viet Nam, explore and enrich together socialist theory and practices, and promote the steady development of the two countries' socialist cause.—We should continue win-win cooperation and deliver more benefit to our two peoples. we should create greater synergy between our development strategies, implement well the cooperation plan between the two governments on synergizing the Belt and Road Initiative and the Two Corridors and One Economic Circle strategy, and build more platforms for economic and technological cooperation. China stands ready to advance cooperation with Viet Nam on the three standard-gauge railways in northern Viet Nam and the smart port. China welcomes more quality Vietnamese products in the Chinese market, and encourages more Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Viet Nam. Our two countries should step up cooperation on industrial and supply chains, and expand cooperation in emerging areas, such as 5G, artificial intelligence and green development, to create more benefits for the two peoples.—We should strengthen people-to-people exchanges and forge a closer bond between our peoples. This year is the China-Viet Nam Year of People-to-People Exchanges, and we should use this opportunity to promote people-to-people exchanges in diverse forms. China welcomes Vietnamese visitors to travel across China, and encourages Chinese tourists to visit scenic sites in Viet Nam. Our two countries should carry out more activities that will bring our two peoples together such as the friendly meeting between youth and festive events in border areas. We should further tap into our revolutionary resources, and tell stories of friendship that resonate with our two peoples, so as to pass on the baton of China-Viet Nam friendship from generation to generation.—We should enhance multilateral collaboration and promote Asia's prosperity and revitalization. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. Our two countries should firmly uphold the U.N.-centered international system and the international order underpinned by international law. It is important that we pursue the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative. It is also important that we promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization. We should work together with the Global South to uphold the common interests of developing countries. Trade war and tariff war will produce no winner, and protectionism will lead nowhere. Our two countries should resolutely safeguard the multilateral trading system, stable global industrial and supply chains, and an open and cooperative international environment. We should strengthen coordination in mechanisms such as East Asia cooperation and Lancang-Mekong cooperation, so as to ensure more stability for a changing and turbulent world and inject more positive energy in it.—We should properly manage differences and safeguard peace and stability in our region. The successful delimitation of our boundaries on land and in the Beibu Gulf demonstrates that with vision, we are fully capable of properly settling maritime issues through consultation and negotiation. The two sides should implement the common understanding reached between the leaders of the two parties and the two countries. We should make good use of the maritime negotiation mechanism so as to properly manage maritime differences, expand maritime cooperation, and build up conditions for the final resolution of the disputes. We should fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, and actively advance the consultation on a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea. We should be impervious to all interference, bridge differences and expand common ground, and make the South China Sea a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation.Standing at this new starting point of history, China is ready to work with Viet Nam to build on past achievements, write a new chapter in building the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future, and contribute even more to building a community with a shared future for mankind.

On the morning of April 11, 2025, President Xi Jinping met with visiting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.Xi Jinping pointed out that transformation not seen in a century is accelerating across the world with multiple risks and challenges piling up. Only through solidarity and coordination can countries maintain world peace and stability, and promote global development and prosperity. As the international situation gets more complex and volatile, it is increasingly important for China and Spain to develop sound and stable relations. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Spain. China stands ready to work with Spain to build a more strategically resilient and dynamic comprehensive strategic partnership, to better serve the well-being of both peoples, inject impetus into the China-EU relations, and make greater contributions to world peace, stability, and development.Xi Jinping quoted the Chinese proverb “Range far your eye over long vistas.” He stressed that the China-Spain friendship is a wise choice made by the two peoples based on traditional friendship, practical needs, and long-term interests. Both sides should continue to consolidate the political foundation of mutual support, trust and respect each other, and support each other on issues concerning core interests and major concerns, especially in safeguarding sovereignty and territorial integrity. China’s consumption upgrade for 1.4 billion people and industrial transformation potential will provide strong momentum for the world economy. China is ready to work with Spain to leverage their mutually beneficial and complementary cooperation advantages, make good use of the economic and technological cooperation mechanisms, tap the potential in areas like new energy, high-tech manufacturing and smart cities, and produce more outcomes of mutually beneficial cooperation.Both sides should uphold the traditional friendship of mutual understanding and affinity, carry forward the deep bond between the two peoples fostered through the Olympics and panda cooperation, create new signature programs such as the “Happy Chinese New Year” event, expand student exchanges to engage more young people in carrying forward the China-Spain friendship. Both China and Spain are positive supporters of multilateralism and open cooperation. It is important for the two sides to work together to build a just and equitable global governance system, safeguard world peace and security, and promote common development and prosperity.Xi Jinping pointed out that China always sees in the European Union an important pole in a multipolar world. China is a major country that explicitly supports the unity, development, and growth of the EU. In the current context, it is of great practical significance to strengthen the China-EU partnerships of peace, growth, reform, and civilization. China and the EU should see each other as partners and embrace open cooperation. China would like to celebrate with the EU the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, build on past achievements, and move the relationship toward strategic stability and mutual success, so as to better benefit the peoples of both sides and the international community at large.There are no winners in tariff wars. Going against the world will only lead to self-isolation. China’s development over the past seven decades is a result of self-reliance and hard work, not favors from others. China does not flinch from any unjust suppression. No matter how the external environment changes, China will remain confident, stay composed, and concentrate on managing its own affairs well. Both China and the EU are major economies in the world and staunch supporters of economic globalization and free trade. With a combined economic output exceeding one-third of the global total, the two sides have already formed a strong economic symbiotic relationship. China and the EU should step up to their international responsibilities, jointly safeguard economic globalization and the international trade environment, and jointly reject unilateral and bullying actions. China and the EU should defend not only their own legitimate rights and interests but also international fairness and justice and international rules and order.Sánchez said that over the past 20 years since China and Spain established a comprehensive strategic partnership, the two countries have always respected each other and engaged in friendly cooperation. The relationship has been steadily deepening and growing. Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has achieved remarkable accomplishments in its development and made significant contributions to global prosperity and stability. Spain values its relationship with China, and firmly upholds the one-China policy. The Spanish side stands ready to maintain high-level exchanges with China, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, investment, scientific and technological innovation, green energy and other sectors, and strengthen exchanges in education, culture, and tourism to elevate bilateral relations to new heights. China is an important cooperation partner of the EU. Spain has always supported the stable development of EU-China relations. The EU is committed to open and free trade, upholds multilateralism, and opposes unilateral tariff impositions. There are no winners in trade wars. In the face of a complex and challenging global environment, Spain and the EU would like to enhance communication and coordination with China to safeguard international trade order, jointly meet challenges like climate change and poverty alleviation, and preserve the common interests of the international community.The two sides also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis.Wang Yi was present at the meeting.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces:At the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee To Lam and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Luong Cuong, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Viet Nam from April 14 to 15.At the invitation of King of Malaysia His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia, President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Malaysia and Cambodia from April 15 to 18.

On April 9, 2025, the 9th summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was held in Honduras, the country holding the rotating presidency. President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the summit.Xi Jinping noted that the world today is undergoing accelerated changes unseen in a century and that the Global South, including China as well as Latin American and Caribbean countries, is growing with a stronger momentum. CELAC has remained committed to independence, self-reliance and strength through unity, playing an important role in safeguarding regional peace and stability, promoting development and cooperation, and advancing regional integration. Xi Jinping sincerely wishes the countries and people of Latin America and the Caribbean greater achievements on the path to development and revitalization, so as to make greater contributions to enhancing the solidarity and cooperation of the Global South.Xi Jinping stressed that the relations between China and Latin American and Caribbean states (LAC) have withstood the test of changes in the international landscape and entered a new stage marked by equality, mutual benefit, innovation, openness and tangible benefits for the people. The two sides have continuously deepened political mutual trust, expanded practical cooperation, and enhanced people-to-people exchanges, delivering benefits to the people of both sides and setting an example for South-South cooperation. China is willing to work with countries in the region to make new progress in building a China-LAC community with a shared future. This year, China will host the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing, and all CELAC member states are welcome to attend the meeting in China to discuss ways to foster development and promote cooperation, and jointly contribute wisdom and strength to addressing global challenges, advancing global governance reform and safeguarding world peace and stability.

From April 8 to 9, 2025, the Central Conference on Work Related to Neighboring Countries was held in Beijing. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the conference and delivered an important speech. Members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, including Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, and Li Xi, as well as Vice President Han Zheng, attended the conference.In his important speech, Xi Jinping systematically summarized the achievements and experience of China's neighborhood work in the new era, scientifically analyzed the situation, clarified the goals, tasks, ideas and measures for neighborhood work in the coming period, and emphasized the need to focus on building a community with a shared future with neighboring countries, striving to break new ground in neighborhood work. While presiding over the conference, Li Qiang stressed the need to thoroughly implement the guiding principles of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech and earnestly carry out the various tasks in work related to neighboring countries.The conference highlighted that China's vast territory and long borders make its neighborhood a vital foundation for achieving development and prosperity, a key front for safeguarding national security, a priority area in managing overall diplomacy, and a crucial link in promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. It is necessary to view neighboring regions through a global perspective and enhance the sense of responsibility and mission in effectively conducting work related to neighboring countries.It was made clear at the conference that after the 18th CPC National Congress, under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, China put forward the principle of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness in neighborhood diplomacy, and advocated for the building of a community with a shared future with neighboring countries. Guided by head-of-state diplomacy, China has worked with neighboring countries to deepen all-round cooperation, strengthen exchanges in various fields, and jointly maintain peace and stability, thus forming a pragmatic and efficient framework for neighborhood work and securing historic achievements and transformation in neighborhood work. The experience gained through exploration in practice should be adhered to and effectively applied.It was noted at the conference that at present, China's relations with its neighboring countries are at their best in modern times, and are also entering a critical phase of deep linkage between the regional landscape and the world changes. It is necessary to follow the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, focus on the central task of the CPC and the country, take into account both domestic and international imperatives, and coordinate the two top priorities of development and security. To jointly create a better future with neighboring countries, China will hold high the banner of a community with a shared future for mankind, act on the common vision of a peaceful, safe and secure, prosperous, beautiful and amicable home, foster an amicable, secure and prosperous neighborhood, follow the policy and principle featuring amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness as well as a shared future for humanity, take the Asian values of peace, cooperation, openness and inclusiveness as the fundamental guidance, use high-quality Belt and Road cooperation as the main platform, and pursue the model of security for Asia that features sharing weal and woe, seeking common ground while shelving differences, and prioritizing dialogue and consultation as the strategic support.It was emphasized at the conference that to build a community with a shared future with neighboring countries, China needs to consolidate strategic mutual trust with its neighbors, support regional countries in following a steady development path, and properly manage differences and disputes. China will also deepen development integration with its neighbors, build a high-level connectivity network, strengthen cooperation in industrial and supply chains, maintain regional stability, conduct security and law enforcement cooperation, respond to various risks and challenges, expand people-to-people interactions and communication, and facilitate personnel exchanges.It was pointed out at the conference that to effectively carry out neighborhood work, China must strengthen the centralized and unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee and enhance coordination and cooperation across various aspects. China will deepen its institutional reform, improve its legal system on foreign affairs, strengthen its capacity and team buildings, and promote theoretical and practical innovations in its neighborhood work.Wang Yi gave concluding remarks.Relevant leaders of the Party and the State and responsible officials from relevant departments attended the conference.