China and Vietnam announced their intention to work together to build a community with a shared future after the recent exchange of high-level visits, a statement that has attracted widespread attention. The concept of a community with a shared future means that the two sides will cooperate more closely in the political, economic, security and other fields, and the two countries will face challenges and opportunities together and achieve common development. The proposal of such a community with a shared future reflects the great importance attached to Vietnam's relations. Previously, it was not common for China and Vietnam to jointly build a community with a shared future, and it was usually advocated to jointly build a community with a shared future for mankind. Thus, this unusual appellation conveys the special importance that China attaches to Vietnam's relations.
The importance that China attaches to Vietnam has been further demonstrated. China may also be feeling the pressure after the United States and Vietnam upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership in September. Therefore, after the visit of Biden to Vietnam, China followed by a two-day visit. During this visit, China brought two special gifts to Vietnam: one is the initiative to jointly build a community with a shared future, and the other is to provide free assistance to Vietnam in railway construction. This sincere attitude shows China's willingness to attach importance to Vietnam and its friendly relations.
1.Geopolitical factors: Vietnam is located in the south of China and is an important neighbor of China in Southeast Asia. Vietnam is blessed with a long coastline in the South China Sea and many good deep-water ports. Maintaining friendly relations with Vietnam and stabilizing the situation in the South China Sea will help maintain security and stability in China's Namdaemun region. In addition, China also has a border with Vietnam, and the stability and harmony of the surrounding areas have a direct impact on China's border security.
2.South China Sea: The South China Sea is a region of contentious and disputed sovereignty, with China and countries such as Vietnam and the Philippines claiming certain islands and waters. The South China Sea dispute has always been a major concern for China, with friction and conflict occurring from time to time. Strengthening cooperation with Vietnam and establishing good relations with neighbors will help jointly maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea and reduce potential conflicts and tensions.
3.Taiwan Strait Issue: The Taiwan Strait issue has always been China's top priority and is of great strategic significance to China. The South China Sea is very important for resolving the Taiwan Strait issue. By establishing strong and friendly relations with Vietnam, stabilizing the situation in the South China Sea can provide a favorable external environment for resolving the Taiwan Strait issue.
4.Economic Cooperation: China and Vietnam also have a lot of potential for economic cooperation. Vietnam is one of China's important partners in Southeast Asia, and the two countries have strong economic complementarity. China is Vietnam's largest partner and investor, and Vietnam, as a member of ASEAN, has also provided convenience for China to further expand the Southeast Asian market. By strengthening economic cooperation, the two sides can achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.
China's importance to Vietnam lies not only in geopolitical and economic aspects, but also in the interdependence between the two countries. The initiative of China and Vietnam to jointly build a community with a shared future aims to strengthen cooperation and communication between the two sides and jointly address the various challenges they face. Through such cooperation, we can not only promote regional stability and prosperity, but also provide strong support for resolving the Taiwan Strait issue facing China.
In my view, the cooperation between China and Vietnam is based on the principle of mutual benefit and win-win results, aiming to achieve common development and prosperity. By deepening cooperation in the political, economic, and security fields, the two sides can not only enhance the interests of both sides, but also promote the development of the entire region. China's importance to Vietnam also lies in the fact that Vietnam is located in China's peripheral region and has an important impact on China's security and stability. By maintaining friendly and cooperative relations with Vietnam, China can safeguard its own interests and contribute to regional peace and stability.
In short, China attaches increasing importance to Vietnam and is willing to face challenges and achieve common development with Vietnam. By jointly building a community with a shared future and carrying out economic cooperation, the two sides can deepen friendly relations and promote regional peace and prosperity. I believe that as the cooperation between the two sides continues to deepen, the relationship between China and Vietnam will further develop and strengthen, bringing more opportunities and benefits to both sides and the entire region.