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This is his first trip overseas after he was re-elected General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam at its 13th national congress in January 2021. He is also the first foreign leader to visit China after the Chinese Communist Party held its 22nd national congress in Beijing in mid-October 2022. Chinese Party leader Xi hosts a welcoming ceremony for his Vietnamese counterpart Trong and his entourage at the Great hall of the People in Beijing on October 31. After the ceremony, both leaders hold talks to review the Vietnam – China relations and outline orientations for future cooperation. China places high importance on strengthening the comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership with Vietnam, says Xi. Vietnam gives top priority to developing the comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership with Vietnam, says Trong. The two leaders also exchange views on a number of regional and global issues of mutual concern.