Beijing, Hanoi called on to bolster coordination

President Xi Jinping has urged China and Vietnam to jointly oppose hegemonism, unilateralism and protectionism, and work together to safeguard international fairness and justice, as well as peace, stability, development and prosperity in Asia and the world.

In his meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday, Xi said that China and Vietnam should strengthen strategic coordination and consolidate the political foundation for building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future.

Xi said that China and Vietnam should give full play to their geographical advantages of being connected by land and sea, strengthen the alignment of development strategies and further tap the potential of industrial cooperation.