Xi Tells Vietnam’s Lam Keeping Socialist Path Is ‘Top Priority’

Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed closer ties with Vietnam over the two countries’ shared political system as he met with the Southeast Asian nation’s party chief and newly appointed president, To Lam, in Beijing.

“Safeguarding the socialist system and the ruling status of the Communist Party constitutes the largest shared strategic interest of the two parties of China and Vietnam,” Xi said during talks with Lam on Wednesday, according to a CCTV readout.