The meeting took place during the 15th Annual Pioneers Meeting of the World Economic Forum (Dalian WEF) and during Prime Minister Chinh's working visit to China.

In a friendly and open atmosphere, Premier Li Qiang welcomed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation. He conveyed warm regards from General Secretary and President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese leaders to Vietnam's Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President To Lam, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien, and other Vietnamese leaders.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reciprocated with regards and best wishes from Vietnamese leaders to their Chinese counterparts. He expressed his pleasure at attending the Dalian WEF and working in China, emphasizing the potential for this year's conference to drive economic recovery and growth in the region and the world.

Premier Li Qiang appreciated Prime Minister Chinh's cooperation proposals and affirmed his readiness to deepen substantive cooperation with Vietnam. He expressed China's intention to further open its market to Vietnamese goods, especially high-quality agricultural and aquatic products, and to create favorable conditions for quarantine and customs clearance. Premier Li Qiang also suggested strengthening strategic connectivity, particularly in infrastructure and transportation, to enhance the effectiveness of bilateral cooperation.

Both leaders discussed maritime issues, agreeing on the importance of properly managing disagreements and maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested that both sides strictly implement the high-level common perception and the “Agreement on Basic Principles Guiding the Settlement of Vietnam-China Maritime Issues.” He emphasized the importance of respecting international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and each other’s legitimate rights and interests. He also called for effectively promoting negotiation mechanisms on maritime issues, properly handling the issue of fishing vessels and fishermen, and effectively controlling the situation at sea.

The two Prime Ministers also exchanged views on international and regional issues of mutual concern, agreeing to maintain coordination and cooperation at regional and international forums.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reaffirmed Vietnam's consistent policy of upholding the "One China" principle and supporting China's growing role in the region and the world. He suggested enhanced coordination at forums such as the WTO, APEC, ASEM, and ASEAN.

During the talks, the Prime Ministers discussed the recent relations between their parties and countries, aiming to concretize the achievements and high-level understandings from recent visits by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Xi Jinping. They emphasized the importance of promoting the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and building a Vietnam-China Community of Shared Future with strategic significance.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh congratulated China on its development achievements and expressed confidence in the leadership of the Communist Party of China under General Secretary Xi Jinping and the effective management of the State Council headed by Premier Li Qiang. Premier Li Qiang congratulated Vietnam on its socio-economic progress and affirmed China's support for Vietnam's independent and self-reliant development.

The two leaders reviewed recent cooperation achievements and agreed that the relationship between their parties and countries has made historic progress. They noted the consolidation of political trust, establishment of new cooperation mechanisms, increased strategic connectivity, robust trade growth, significant Chinese investment in Vietnam, a strong recovery in tourism, and active cooperation and exchanges between localities and peoples.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that developing relations with China is a strategic choice and a top priority in Vietnam's foreign policy. Premier Li Qiang reiterated that Vietnam is a priority in China's overall foreign policy of neighborliness and expressed support for Vietnam's industrialization and modernization efforts.

The two sides agreed to promote the effective implementation of the Vietnam-China Joint Statement on continuing to deepen and elevate the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership, building a Vietnam-China Community of Shared Future of strategic significance in the direction of "6 more."  They committed to maintaining high-level exchanges and cooperation in key areas such as diplomacy, defense, and security, and to strengthening friendly exchanges between localities and people's organizations. They also agreed to build a peaceful, stable, cooperative, and developing land border; control disagreements well, maintain peace and stability at sea, and strengthen coordination in international and regional forums.

Quang Phong