Xi says safeguarding Communist governance vital common interest of China, Vietnam

Aerial photo taken on April 15, 2019 shows the Beilun river bridge on the border of China and Vietnam. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

BEIJING, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that it is the most fundamental common strategic interest of China and Vietnam to safeguard the security of their Communist parties' governance and that of their socialist systems.

Xi made the remarks in a telephone conversation with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.