Vietnam's president visits China to strengthen ties with Xi Jinping

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling on Beijing and Hanoi to prioritize advancing infrastructure connectivity and strengthen their collaborations in emerging fields like artificial intelligence and semiconductors.

He made these remarks during a meeting with Vietnam's newly elected president To Lam on Wednesday.

It was Lam's first overseas trip since he was elected last week, highlighting his foreign policy priorities and the strengthening ties between the two Communist nations.

Xi emphasized the importance of defending the socialist system and the Communist Party's ruling position.

Lam expressed Vietnam's commitment to enhancing cooperation with China in areas like trade, investment, and infrastructure.

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