Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi co-chaired the 16th meeting of the China-Vietnam Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Vietnam Bui Thanh Son in Beijing on Tuesday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that top leaders of the two parties and countries have reached important consensus on advancing the building of China-Vietnam community with a shared future, and the socialist construction of China and Vietnam has entered a crucial stage.
Wang said that the two sides should uphold a stable strategic orientation, and maintain high-level exchanges and targeted cooperation. He called on the two countries to consolidate the foundation of security and make good use of the “3+3” strategic dialogue on diplomacy, defense and public security.
The two sides should build a stable and unimpeded cross-border industrial chain and supply chain, and strengthen cooperation in emerging areas, Wang said, adding that the two sides should foster people-to-people friendship and support the opening of more flights between the two countries.
Bui Thanh Son said that Vietnam is willing to implement the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and the two countries, take the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties next year as an opportunity, maintain frequent high-level contacts, and continuously enhance political mutual trust.
