Beijing (VNA) – The Viet Nam-China joint working group on delineation of the sea area off Bac Bo (Tonkin) Gulf held its fourth round of talks in Beijing from January 17-18.
The two sides exchanged views and reached consensus in a number of issues, creating a basis for further negotiations and solving the matter of delineating the sea area between the two countries.
Officials of the two countries agreed that the fifth round of talks will take place in Viet Nam later this year.
The same day, Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Wu Dawei, head of the Chinese governmental delegation for negotiations on border and territory, had a reception for all members of the joint working group.