Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei affirmed that the Communist Party of China and the Chinese Government attach great importance to relations with Vietnam, always considering it a priority in China's neighbourhood diplomacy.

Chinese Ambassador Xiong Bo has been awarded the Friendship Order of the Vietnamese State for his active and effective contributions to promoting the Vietnam-China Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership during his term in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s trip to China for the 15th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian city and working sessions in the country from June 24 to 27 demonstrates WEF and China’s respect for Vietnam as well as the country’s role and influence in the global economy, Chinese Ambassador Xiong Bo has said.

Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo has highlighted the positive development trend with numerous outcomes of the Vietnam-China relationship in recent years and the measures to boost bilateral cooperation in various fields, in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the threshold of the Year of the Dragon.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang received Chinese Ambassador Xiong Bo in Hanoi on February 8, reviewing the nations’ past cooperation and discussing ways to step up the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the time to come.

Indonesia has dismissed China’s invitation to sit down for a dialogue to “manage disputes” over Indonesia’s exclusive economic zones (EEZ) in the North Natuna Sea, arguing that there are no overlapping claims there.

Defence Secretary of the Philippines Delfin Lorenzana on July 30 criticized China for what he called "bullying" actions in the East Sea and said Beijing's peaceful assurances contrast with its behaviour in the contested waters.

Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Hong Xiaoyong held a reception in Hanoi on June 29 to mark the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China (July 1, 1997).

Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Hong Xiaoyong has stated that the military relationship is an important pillar of the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Chinese Ambassador Hong Xiaoyong in Hanoi on August 17, noting that Vietnam has consistently given the greatest import to its relations with China.