HANOI -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vietnamese leaders To Lam and Luong Cuong met on Tuesday representatives of the China-Vietnam people friendship festival.

Here're some highlights of his remarks during the meeting.

Xi says China-Vietnam relations rooted in, sustained by and empowered by the people

President Xi Jinping said that China-Vietnam relations are rooted in the people, sustained by the people and empowered by the people.

Xi says people's support forms solid foundation for China-Vietnam community with shared future

Xi said that the endorsement and support of the peoples of both countries provide a solid foundation for building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future.

Xi urges youth in China, Vietnam to contribute to building of community with shared future

Xi urged young people in China and Vietnam to pool their strength of youth for the respective socialist causes of the two countries and the building of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.