At the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong will pay an official visit to China from October 30.

On October 31, General Secretary Xi Jinping held talks with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and awarded him the "Friendship Medal" of the People's Republic of China.

　　Important foreign affairs activities at important time points.

Several "firsts" highlight the "unusual" that General Secretary Xi Jinping received Nguyen Phu Trong's visit——

　　This is the first time that China has received a foreign leader's visit to China after the victory of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. It is the first visit of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong after the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam in early 2021. Foreign leaders visit China.

　　"China and Vietnam are good neighbors and good friends who are linked by mountains and rivers and are interdependent, good comrades and good partners who share the same destiny and common destiny, and a community with a shared future committed to the cause of peace and progress of mankind." General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out.

　　In 2015 and 2017, General Secretary Xi Jinping and General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong exchanged visits during the year.

Since the outbreak of the epidemic, the two sides have maintained close communication through various means such as phone calls and exchange of letters, and have reached many important consensuses on leading the development of China-Vietnam relations.

　　Early last year, Nguyen Phu Trong was re-elected as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee at the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

He has said many times that he will take China as the country he will visit for the first time after being re-elected.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong paid great attention to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and immediately sent a congratulatory message after Comrade Xi Jinping was re-elected as general secretary.

This visit is very timely for both China and Vietnam.

　　A series of special arrangements of the highest standard highlight the profound friendship between the two parties and countries of China and Vietnam as "comrades and brothers"——

　　Welcome ceremony, formal talks, witnessing the cooperation documents signed by both parties, award ceremony, tea ceremony, welcome banquet... From the afternoon to the evening of the 31st, General Secretary Xi Jinping and General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong jointly attended 6 events.

　　From holding a welcome ceremony for foreign guests of the highest standard for the first time since the epidemic, to the awarding of China's highest foreign honor medal, the "Friendship Medal"; All members of the Politburo Standing Committee attended the welcome banquet... The exchanges and interactions between the leaders of the two sides were eclectic and rich in content.

　　During the talks, General Secretary Xi Jinping briefed General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on the main situation of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on the cause of socialism, China-Vietnam relations, and China-ASEAN relations.

　　"The path of socialism with Chinese characteristics is in line with China's reality, reflects the will of the Chinese people, and adapts to the development requirements of the times. It is not only a correct and feasible path, but also a stable and well-tracked path." Speaking of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, President Xi Jinping said The secretary's firm words show the historical confidence of the Chinese Communists on the way forward.

　　"The two sides should adhere to the socialist direction of progress", "the two sides should consolidate the socialist economic foundation", and "the two sides should carry forward the traditional friendship"... General Secretary Xi Jinping's important exposition on China-Vietnam relations points out the direction for the further development of the relations between the two parties and the two countries. Inject powerful power.

　　"The achievements of the Communist Party of China have provided valuable experience for developing countries in the world, especially those countries that are taking the socialist road." General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said that we firmly believe that under the leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, China will surely realize the realization of the Communist Party of China. The goals and tasks set by the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China will make new positive contributions to the region and the world.

　　Both sides agreed to uphold the "16-character" policy of "long-term stability, future orientation, good-neighborliness and friendship, and comprehensive cooperation" and the "four good" spirit of "good neighbors, good friends, good comrades, and good partners" to consolidate traditional friendship. , strengthen strategic communication, enhance political mutual trust, properly manage differences, and push the China-Vietnam comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to a new level in the new era.

　　Political parties, economy and trade, environmental protection, cultural tourism, justice, customs, local governments... During this visit, the cooperation documents signed by the two sides covered many fields.

The Joint Statement on Further Strengthening and Deepening China-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership issued on November 1 fully demonstrated the fruitful results of this important foreign affairs event.

　　New orientation, new journey, new starting point.

　　The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China drew a grand blueprint for comprehensively promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization, and issued a sincere call for the Chinese people to join hands with the people of the world to create a better future for mankind.

This week, China will also welcome a number of foreign leaders to visit one after another.

Major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era is writing a new chapter in the era.

　　Planning: Huo Xiaoguang

　　Chief Writer: Wang Bin

　　Coordination: Liu Hua, Wang Xuan, Yang Yijun

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