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Vietnam and China agreed to promote ties to a new phase with higher political trust and more substantive defence and security cooperation, according to a joint statement in Vietnamese state media on Wednesday, as Chinese leader Xi Jinping wrapped up his two-day visit.
The two countries agreed to protect their security and contribute to maintaining peace, security, and stability in the region and the world, according to the statement. (Reporting by Khanh Vu; Editing by Martin Petty)





















