BEIJING: Xi Jinping, secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, visited the Vietnam embassy in China on Saturday to mourn the passing of Nguyen Phu Trong, secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee. .
Praising Nguyen Phu Trong as a staunch Marxist and a great leader of the CPV and the rest of the Vietnamese people, Xi said he had been completely loyal to the CPV and the country, the Vietnamese people and the cause of socialism in Viet Nam, and had been deeply respected and admired by the party, the army and the rest of the people of Viet Nam.
Xi recalled that over the past decade, he and Nguyen Phu Trong have maintained close contact and developed deep camaraderie, and last year jointly announced the elevation of bilateral relations to a network with a shared future. Sino-Vietnamese clash of strategic importance. a step in bilateral relations.
“The passing of Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong has left us at a disadvantage as a promoter of China-Vietnam and as an important partner of the cause of socialism, and this deeply saddens us,” Mr. Xi said.
He said Nguyen Phu Trong’s remarkable contribution to the relations between the two parties and the two countries and to the cause of the global socialist movement will be remembered.
Xi pushed for the CCP and the Chinese government to stand in solidarity with the CPV to unite and guide the Vietnamese people towards the development of a socialism suitable to Vietnam’s national conditions.
We are confident that under the corporate leadership of the CPV Central Committee, the other Vietnamese will turn their pain into strength and continue to make greater progress in the cause of renewal, opening-up and construction. socialist, Xi said.
He said he firmly believes that China and Viet Nam will continue to work together to make deep and solid progress in building a China-Viet Nam shared future network.
Xi’s message on Saturday and the message of condolence sent through the CPC Central Committee on Friday show the wonderful importance that the CPC and the Chinese government attach to relations between the two parties and the two countries, according to the Vietnamese ambassador to China, Pham Sao Mai. . Training
It also shows the Chinese leader’s special affection for Nguyen Phu Trong, and the Vietnamese are deeply moved and express their deep gratitude, the ambassador said.
Nguyen Phu Trong attaches great importance to progress with China and has made wonderful efforts and contributions to the progress of friendship between the two countries, the ambassador said.
He said Viet Nam will continue Nguyen Phu Trong’s legacy by implementing the non-unusual agreements reached through the most sensible leaders of the two parties and countries, and continue to regard the progress of friendship and cooperation with China as a strategic choice and the most sensible precedent of its efforts. Viet Nam’s foreign policy and advance the structure of a long-term shared Vietnam-China network that is of strategic importance.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for all-out rescue and relief efforts to save people’s lives and property after a highway bridge collapsed in northwest China’s Shaanxi province.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, gave the orders after the bridge, in Zhashui county, Shangluo city, collapsed around 8:40 p. m. on Friday due to flash flooding. caused by heavy rains. Twelve other people were killed and 31 others were still missing as of midday Saturday.
The immediate priority is to carry out rescue operations, make every effort to search for the missing and minimize casualties. Xi also called for efforts to help the families of those affected.
Xi the importance of well-planned rescue efforts and prevention of secondary disasters.
He is under pressure that as the critical era of flood control approaches, it is imperative that the relevant regions and departments be incredibly vigilant, carry out their tasks diligently, improve monitoring systems and early warning mechanisms, inspections, and meticulously put in place various measures to make some security of people’s lives and property.
Premier Li Qiang, who is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, gave instructions to spare no effort in searching for and rescuing the missing people, investigate the cause promptly, and take measures to prevent secondary disasters.
Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, led a task force to the site to assist in the rescue efforts.