Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met in Dalian ahead of the 2024 Summer Davos, pledging to deepen collaboration and build a community with a shared future. The high-level talks focused on economic partnerships, cultural exchanges, and regional stability.
Key highlights:
Both leaders reaffirmed commitments to the China-Vietnam comprehensive strategic cooperation blueprint announced in 2023.
Plans to boost synergy between China's Belt and Road Initiative and Vietnam's Two Corridors strategy, with a focus on new energy and digital economy sectors.
Expanded cultural exchanges in tourism and education to strengthen grassroots ties between the two nations.
PM Chinh emphasized Vietnam's one-China policy and support for China's role in regional development. The leaders also discussed expanding trade and cross-border infrastructure projects.
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