On the 15th, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Le Hoai Trung, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Hanoi, Vietnam. The two sides exchanged views on the China-Vietnam "3+3" strategic dialogue mechanism and issues of bilateral cooperation.
Wang Yi stated that China’s visit to Vietnam immediately after the "Two Sessions" illustrates the high level of relations between the two countries, and emphasized that China and Vietnam should strengthen multilateral cooperation and properly handle maritime issues.
During the meeting, Wang Yi said that the whole year's work depends on a good start in spring, and that China visiting Vietnam at the earliest opportunity after the National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference demonstrates the high standard of China-Vietnam relations.
According to the Chinese press release, Le Hoai Trung said that holding the first ministerial meeting of the "3+3" strategic dialogue mechanism and the 17th meeting of the Bilateral Cooperation Steering Committee in Vietnam shows that the relationship between the two countries has reached new heights and that political mutual trust has reached a new level.
Le Hoai Trung said that the current international situation is complex and ever-changing. Vietnam and China share extensive common interests and are both advancing their respective development goals. Both sides need to enhance strategic communication, deepen strategic mutual trust, and strengthen strategic coordination now more than ever. "Vietnam firmly pursues the one-China policy and, as always, supports China’s position on Xinjiang, Tibet and related issues." Vietnam is willing to work with China on planning high-level exchanges for the next stage, strengthening inter-party exchanges, promoting cooperation in trade, investment, green development, and connectivity, and jointly safeguarding maritime peace and stability.