China’s Xi Jinping tells Vietnam not to forget roots of their friendship
The HinduChinese leader Xi Jinping told Vietnam's second-highest ranking official on October 20 that both countries must not forget the "original intention" of their traditional friendship. "Faced with the ever-changing international situation and arduous domestic development tasks, the two countries must not forget the original intention of their traditional friendship," Xi told visiting Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong. Mr. Thuong, Vietnam's No.2 after its Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, held talks with Xi after attending Beijing's Belt and Road Forum. "The two sides should adhere to the principle of joint consultation," Xi told Mr. Thuong, adding that China and Vietnam should capitalise on their geographical proximity and industrial complementarity.