The new General Secretary of the Vietnam Communist Party and President Su Lin will officially visit China for three days this weekend. It was the first visit to Vietnam earlier this month.When China and Vietnam seeks to strengthen trade, Strengthening railway contact is expected to be one of the most important agendas of the two countries.
67-year-old Su Lin was recommended by as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China , replaced by Ruan Fuzhong, who died in mid-July.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China issued a statement on Thursday (August 15) in the form of a spokesman to answer reporters, announcing that Su Lin would visit China from August 18th to 20th.It will also meet with the Prime Minister Li Qiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and Wang Huning, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China stated that after Su Lin took office, China took China as the first country to visit, which fully reflected high attention to the relationship between the two countries and Vietnam parties. China is looking forward to deepening the construction of the China -Vietnam ’s destiny through this visit.
The WeChat public account "Niu Piano" with the official background of China posted on Friday (August 16) that Sino -Vietnamese relations have been stormy, and now it should be the best period.Last year, The two countries announced that they would build a strategic Community of China and Vietnam .When you come to China when you visit, it will definitely help deepen the construction of the community of destiny between the two countries.
The article also said that the China -Vietnam Beijing meeting will be an iconic important event in the history of the relationship between the two countries.
Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pei Qingshan issued a statement saying that the focus of Su Lin's trip to China was to implement the signing agreement and achieved new achievements in substantive cooperation, especially in the area where the railway connection and other concerns were concerned.
In the context of tight trade relations between China and the United States, more and more Chinese manufacturers have relocated some export -oriented businesses to Vietnam, and seamless railway connections are increasingly considered the key to the supply chain.Due to the different distance between the Sino -Vietnamese railway, passengers and goods in the current two countries must change cars on the China -Vietnam border.
During the visit to Vietnam last December, China officially provided subsidies and loans for the Vietnamese railway upgrade and transformation, and the two countries signed two cooperation memorandum to promote railway cooperation.
The Chinese ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo revealed to the Vietnamese media this week that China -Vietnam is accelerating the three railway planning: upgrading and transformation from Old Street via Hanoi to port city coastal, and existing railways from Langshan to Hanoi;The third coastal railway from Mang Street to Hairi.
Reuters quoted Vietnamese officials on Friday that it is expected that Su Lin will reach a new agreement during the visit to China, including railways, other investment and agricultural trade.
Luo Minghui, assistant professor of public policy and global affairs courses in Nanyang University of Science and Technology in Singapore, analyzed in an interview with Lianhe Morning Post, although China-Vietnam's historical problems and Solved marine territorial disputes have always been suspicious of each other, but the overall relationship of Beijing and Hanoi is still quite strong and solid.Sulin's first visit to choose China is expected. It is a clear signal that Vietnam's new highest level hopes to maintain close contact with China.
Luo Minghui analyzed that after experiencing a wave of leadership and highly anticipated corruption scandals, Vietnam currently needs to focus on boosting domestic economy to consolidate the public support.Need Beijing.
Vietnamese Customs data shows that China is Vietnam's largest trading partner. The bilateral trade volume in the first seven months of this year increased by 25 % year -on -year to US $ 112 billion (S $ 147.7 billion).Luo Minghui believes that the highest level of Vietnam may currently want to use China's funds and technology to build a railway network to ensure that China continues to be Vietnam's largest trading partner.Wait further in the trade network.
On the other hand, Su Lin's visit to China is rumored to go to the United States to attend the UN General Assembly next month, and may meet with US President Biden.Luo Minghui pointed out that if Su Lin went to visit the United States after his visit to China, it means Vietnam's new highest level continues to pursue balanced diplomacy ,It also deliberately strengthened the risks of relations with the United States, but it is expected that it is not as excessive as the Philippines to the United States.