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China-Vietnam ties: Beijing reassured by Hanoi’s vow to reject all military alliances, analysts say
- Vietnamese Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong concludes visit to China, a trip marked by pledge to prioritise relations with China
- Beijing’s account of Trong’s meeting with Xi Jinping said Vietnam would not allow any foreign bases but Vietnam’s statement had no such remarks
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Morale in Beijing, which is weary of American influence in Taiwan and the South China Sea, will be boosted by Vietnam’s refusal to host foreign bases on its soil, analysts said as Vietnamese Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong concluded his four-day visit to China.
During his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trong said ties with China were the “top priority” of Vietnam’s foreign policy.
He said his government sought to work with Beijing to maintain peace and stability and avoid maritime conflicts “affecting the overall development of relations between the two countries”.
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According to the account of the meeting released by the Chinese side, Trong told Xi that Vietnam would not allow any overseas military base to be established in the country, and nor would it join forces with any country against another.
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Statements released by Vietnam did not include those remarks but said Trong had told Xi that upgrading ties with China was Vietnam’s top priority. In a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday, Trong said Vietnam would stick to the one-China policy.
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