Change and continuity mark Southeast Asia
Leaders of four countries in region set to bring own governance style as well as build on gains of predecessors
By Prime Sarmiento in Manila Yang Wanli in Bangkok,Yang Wanli and Leonardus Jegho in Jakarta |
China Daily |
Updated: 2024-12-27 10:57
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Vietnam's new leadership has maintained close exchanges with China with high-level visits as well.
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message on Oct 22 to Luong Cuong on the latter's assuming office as Vietnamese president, and called on both countries to strive for more achievements from their comprehensive strategic cooperation to contribute to their modernization drive.
The strengthening partnership between China and Vietnam stands out as a stabilizing force in Asia, vital for regional peace, sustainable economic growth and geopolitical stability, Philippine columnist Wilson Lee Flores wrote.
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Leonardus Jegho is a freelance journalist for China Daily.