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Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Vietnam Bui Thanh Son in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese VP meets Vietnamese deputy PM, vowing to maintain strategic communication

March 23, 2025

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