HANOI – China’s top diplomat Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, met with Vietnam’s Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son in Hanoi. The discussions on March 16 focused on fortifying the strategic partnership between the two Southeast Asian giants.
‘This visit right after our national legislative sessions demonstrates the priority we place on Vietnam relations,’ Wang Yi remarked, pointing to the seamless continuity in high-level diplomacy.
Building on President Xi Jinping’s recent conversation with General Secretary To Lam post-Vietnam’s party congress, the two sides are set to activate pivotal forums. These include the first ‘3+3’ ministerial dialogue covering diplomacy, defense, and security, as well as the 17th bilateral cooperation committee meeting.
Wang Yi urged leveraging these platforms to delve into development-security synergies, outline socialist advancement strategies, and broadcast a message of solidarity and shared prosperity globally.
As emerging powerhouses, China and Vietnam’s trajectories illuminate paths for global development, he observed, promising insights for other developing nations.
Looking forward, Wang Yi expressed China’s eagerness for sustained elite interactions, expanded pragmatic partnerships, vibrant public exchanges, robust multilateral efforts, prudent maritime handling, and mutual backing for APEC hosting to foster an Asia-Pacific community of shared future.
The meeting highlights a maturing relationship poised to influence regional dynamics significantly.