Vietnam seeking closer China ties

Vietnam Communist Party head to seek closer China ties in visit: experts
By Zhang Xin Source:Global Times Published: 2017/1/11 13:03:39

Nguyen Phu Trong to confront and resolve concrete issues in Beijing trip

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong will arrive in Beijing Thursday, kicking off a four-day official visit to China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping.

The trip is Nguyen's first official visit to China after he was re-elected as the general secretary of the CPV in January 2016, and in this trip he is expected to seek a closer bilateral relationship with China and reach more consensus in international affairs at a time in which the Asia-Pacific region is experiencing tremendous tension, analysts said.

The trip will be held at a time when the future of US South China Sea policy is unclear, following the election of Donald Trump as president.

It will be the most important visit Nguyen has yet made during his second term as the CPV general secretary. And it's a trip with a special purpose, according to Zhuang Guotu, dean of the School for Southeast Asian Studies at Xiamen University.

"In the past two months, tensions have ratcheted up in the Asia-Pacific region and around the globe, and this will deeply influence the relations between Vietnam and China, the US, and the Southeast Asian nations. So in this trip, Nguyen is expected to ascertain the actual situation of China and find a way of developing bilateral relations that both sides can accept," said Zhuang.

He is also likely hoping to confront and resolve some concrete issues, such as trade, investment and the South China Sea, said Zhuang.

I would believe that is a good move.

China, Vietnam agree on closer cooperation
2017-01-13 08:48 | Xinhua | Editor: Gu Liping


Chinese President Xi Jinping (L), who is also General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds a welcoming ceremony for Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, before their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 12, 2017. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)


Communist Party chiefs of China and Vietnam agreed in Beijing on Thursday that two countries should expand cooperation in various fields including maritime exploration and put ties on the right track.

Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, held talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong at the Great Hall of the People.

Xi hailed the growth of the all-round strategic cooperative partnership, citing progress in friendship, political trust, cooperation and cultural exchanges.

Likening the two countries as "comrades and brothers," Xi said China views relations with Vietnam strategically and from a long-term perspective, and hopes that the two countries will properly manage and control disputes.

Xi suggested cementing political trust through close contact between top leaders and parties to offer strategic guidance. He proposed expanding military and security cooperation, and coordinating on global issues.

The two should advance people-to-people exchanges, in particular among the youth, and boost cooperation in education, culture, media, tourism and sports, Xi said.

With regard to maritime disputes, Xi urged both sides to increase communication and consolidate mutual trust, in order to lay a solid political foundation for the settlement of disputes and work together on maritime exploration and cooperation.

Trong also spoke of expanded maritime cooperation and achievements in trade, investment, tourism, defense, security and non-governmental exchange.

Trong's visit comes as both countries celebrate the 67th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

It is Trong's first China visit since he was re-elected chief of the CPV last January, and his first foreign trip in 2017. He is also the first foreign leader China has received this year, which reveals the importance both sides attach to their partnership.

Trong congratulated Xi on China's achievements under the leadership of the 18th CPC Central Committee.

Hailing the visits between himself and Xi in 2015, Trong said the progress in relations between the two countries and parties is exciting.

Healthy Vietnam-China ties are in the fundamental interests of parties, nations and peoples, he said. It is the top priority of Vietnam's foreign policy to enhance partnership with China.

Vietnam hopes to combine its "Two Corridors and One Economic Circle" plan with China's Belt and Road Initiative, he said.

Xi promised support for Vietnam in hosting the 2017 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings.

Trong arrived in Beijing earlier on Thursday for a four-day official visit.

the visit is if anything then about this: knowing the other side´s intentions and come to an agreement both sides can accept.

Militaries of China, Vietnam to enhance cooperation
(Xinhua) 10:09, January 14, 2017



Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission Fan Changlong (1st R) meets with Vietnamese Minister of Defense Ngo Xuan Lich (1st L) in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 13, 2017. (Xinhua/Liu Fang)

BEIJING, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission Fan Changlong met with Vietnamese Defense Minister Ngo Xuan Lich Friday in Beijing.

Fan said the Chinese military is ready to work with its Vietnamese counterpart to implement the important consensus reached between leaders of the Communist Party of China and Communist Party of Vietnam.

Armies of the two countries should continue to enhance mutual trust, properly manage and control disputes, and help push the China-Vietnam all-round strategic cooperative partnership to a new level, Fan said.

Lich said Vietnam is willing to work with China to expand pragmatic cooperation and promote the continuous development of the relationship between the two armies.

Also on Friday Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan met with Lich. Chang expressed China's hopes to make joint efforts with the Vietnamese side to ensure regional peace and stability.

Chang proposed the cooperation between the two militaries in fields such as high-level contacts, personnel training, and border control.

Lich said that the Vietnamese side is willing to continue frequent high-level interaction, deepen pragmatic cooperation and propel the relationship between the two armies to a new stage.



Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan meets with Vietnamese Minister of Defense Ngo Xuan Lich in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 13, 2017. (Xinhua/Liu Fang)

Compared to the huge crime by the America and the Japanese on our soil, the support from China in our wars against France and the US far outweighted their crime in Vietnam's modern history. So please stop the bitterness and look into the future.

China is our largest trading partner and the most important source to provide equipment and materials for Vietnamese production lines. Without China next door, there will be no success of Vietnam' manufacturing and export.

Vietnam will bankrupt soon if cut off the trade with China.

AViet said:

Compared to the huge crime by the America and the Japanese on our soil, the support from China in our wars against France and the US far outweighted their crime in Vietnam's modern history. So please stop the bitterness and look into the future.

China is our largest trading partner and the most important source to provide equipment and materials for Vietnamese production lines. Without China next door, there will be no success of Vietnam' manufacturing and export.

Vietnam will bankrupt soon if cut off the trade with China.

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Finally a wise and reasonable advice, past is past, lets make East Asia propsperous like Western Europe , everyone benefits

lonelyman said:

Finally a wise and reasonable advice, past is past, lets make East Asia propsperous like Western Europe , everyone benefits

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Both sides made mistakes but since we have to live together side by side, it's better for us to get along and help each other.

I don't care too much about war in history, but for a better future, China should return the Paracels and Spratlys back to Vietnam, please.

i guess the indian dream of spinning vietnam into attack against china just turned into ashes

on a serious note hope both countries have a bright relation togather

They feel cold in Beijing? Hehe.

Thís is propaganda òf China on visiting when ÚSA is coming back to the door of China to stop expansionism of China in East Sea of Vietnam.

AViet said:

Compared to the huge crime by the America and the Japanese on our soil, the support from China in our wars against France and the US far outweighted their crime in Vietnam's modern history. So please stop the bitterness and look into the future.

China is our largest trading partner and the most important source to provide equipment and materials for Vietnamese production lines. Without China next door, there will be no success of Vietnam' manufacturing and export.

Vietnam will bankrupt soon if cut off the trade with China.

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This is chinese guy.

Vietnam is a hoodlums country.

long_ said:

Vietnam is a hoodlums country.

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China hás welcomed with 21 canon salut fires.

kecho said:

China hás welcomed with 21 canon salut fires.

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Seeing how Vietnam is kowtowing to China, we are happy to welcome our little Communist subordinates with canon fire