China-Vietnam Joint Statement: Vietnam Supports China's Accession to CPTPP in Accordance with Regulations
Following the visit of Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary To Lam to China, a joint statement was issued, indicating Vietnam's support for China's accession to the CPTPP based on agreement standards and procedures. Both nations will actively promote cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and high-speed rail. They also agreed to strengthen the alignment of the "Belt and Road Initiative" and the "Two Corridors, One Economic Circle" framework, and jointly build secure and stable industrial and supply chains.
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Ya-wen, Shanghai, 17th) Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary To Lam visited China from the 14th to the 17th for a state visit. A China-Vietnam joint statement was released today, stating that both sides will actively promote cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and high-speed rail; Vietnam supports China's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) based on agreement standards and procedures.
China and Vietnam today issued the "Joint Statement on Continuously Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership in the New Era and Promoting the Building of a Higher-Level China-Vietnam Community with a Shared Future of Strategic Significance." The joint statement mentioned that both sides will continue to promote the deepening and implementation of the China-Vietnam community with a shared future and achieve practical results in accordance with the overall goal of "six more."
The joint statement elaborated on the overall goal of "six more" through six sub-points, covering high-level exchanges between party, government, and military, adhering to the "One China principle and opposing Taiwan independence," jointly combating crime, strengthening legal and judicial cooperation, implementing the cooperation plan for the alignment of the "Belt and Road Initiative" and the "Two Corridors, One Economic Circle" framework, strengthening water resource cooperation, and launching the "2026-2027 China-Vietnam Tourism Cooperation Year."
Regarding the maintenance of free and open trade and investment, the joint statement mentioned that both sides agreed to jointly build secure and stable industrial and supply chains, establish a working group for industrial and supply chain cooperation, strengthen industrial and supply chain cooperation, and actively promote cooperation in areas such as intelligent manufacturing, digital economy, artificial intelligence, quantum technology, semiconductors, and high-speed rail; strengthen financial cooperation and provide financial support for joint venture and partnership projects in accordance with market principles.
Regarding participation in international organizations, both sides welcomed the application of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to join the "Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)"; Vietnam stated that it supports China's accession to the "Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)" based on agreement standards and procedures. China and Vietnam support each other as hosts of the APEC meetings in 2026 and 2027, respectively, and will strengthen exchanges and close cooperation.
The joint statement concluded that during To Lam's visit to China, China and Vietnam signed cooperation documents in areas such as inter-party relations, public security, justice, economy, industrial and supply chain cooperation, customs cooperation, science and technology, people's livelihood, human resource development, media, and local affairs. To Lam invited General Secretary Xi Jinping to visit Vietnam again, and Xi Jinping accepted the invitation. (Editor: Chou Hui-ying) 20260417
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Ya-wen, Shanghai, 17th) Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary To Lam visited China from the 14th to the 17th for a state visit. A China-Vietnam joint statement was released today, stating that both sides will actively promote cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and high-speed rail; Vietnam supports China's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) based on agreement standards and procedures.
China and Vietnam today issued the "Joint Statement on Continuously Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership in the New Era and Promoting the Building of a Higher-Level China-Vietnam Community with a Shared Future of Strategic Significance." The joint statement mentioned that both sides will continue to promote the deepening and implementation of the China-Vietnam community with a shared future and achieve practical results in accordance with the overall goal of "six more."
The joint statement elaborated on the overall goal of "six more" through six sub-points, covering high-level exchanges between party, government, and military, adhering to the "One China principle and opposing Taiwan independence," jointly combating crime, strengthening legal and judicial cooperation, implementing the cooperation plan for the alignment of the "Belt and Road Initiative" and the "Two Corridors, One Economic Circle" framework, strengthening water resource cooperation, and launching the "2026-2027 China-Vietnam Tourism Cooperation Year."
Regarding the maintenance of free and open trade and investment, the joint statement mentioned that both sides agreed to jointly build secure and stable industrial and supply chains, establish a working group for industrial and supply chain cooperation, strengthen industrial and supply chain cooperation, and actively promote cooperation in areas such as intelligent manufacturing, digital economy, artificial intelligence, quantum technology, semiconductors, and high-speed rail; strengthen financial cooperation and provide financial support for joint venture and partnership projects in accordance with market principles.
Regarding participation in international organizations, both sides welcomed the application of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to join the "Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)"; Vietnam stated that it supports China's accession to the "Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)" based on agreement standards and procedures. China and Vietnam support each other as hosts of the APEC meetings in 2026 and 2027, respectively, and will strengthen exchanges and close cooperation.
The joint statement concluded that during To Lam's visit to China, China and Vietnam signed cooperation documents in areas such as inter-party relations, public security, justice, economy, industrial and supply chain cooperation, customs cooperation, science and technology, people's livelihood, human resource development, media, and local affairs. To Lam invited General Secretary Xi Jinping to visit Vietnam again, and Xi Jinping accepted the invitation. (Editor: Chou Hui-ying) 20260417
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FAQ
Which international agreement did Vietnam support China's accession to in the China-Vietnam joint statement?
Vietnam supported China's accession to the CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) based on agreement standards and procedures.
What are the key technological areas that China and Vietnam will promote cooperation in?
Both countries will actively promote cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, high-speed rail, intelligent manufacturing, digital economy, and quantum technology.