HANOI: Vietnam and China on Sunday known as for restraint in resolving disputes within the South China Sea.
Speaking to journalists at a joint press briefing together with his Chinese counterpart, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said the 2 nations must set up the disputes and now not extend them.
"We propose that the two sides in the coming time should seriously implement the mutual understandings of leaders (of two countries) ... well manage disputes, do not have activities that complicate and expand disputes, respect the legitimate rights and interests of each other in accordance with international laws," Minh said.
For his phase, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said "settling maritime disputes is very important for the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations."
Wang said the 2 aspects "should not carry out unilateral activities that would complicate the situation and should strengthen maritime cooperation to build a healthy environment in order to reach an ultimate agreement on resolving the sea dispute, which will effectively boost the bilateral practical cooperation."
China's best diplomat said the 2 nations' present members of the family are on "very positive trend," and he described the 2 neighboring nations as "good neighbors, good comrades, good friends and good partners."
Wang's talk over with comes a week after Vietnam reportedly halted a significant oil drilling challenge within the South China Sea for the second one time in a year, following drive from China.
Vietnam and China, at the side of 4 others, declare all or portions of the South China Sea, which lies on one of the global's busiest sea lanes and doubtlessly sits on wealthy natural assets.
China's recent greater militarization of its seven synthetic islands within the South China Sea has angered some nations within the area.
Speaking to journalists at a joint press briefing together with his Chinese counterpart, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said the 2 nations must set up the disputes and now not extend them.
"We propose that the two sides in the coming time should seriously implement the mutual understandings of leaders (of two countries) ... well manage disputes, do not have activities that complicate and expand disputes, respect the legitimate rights and interests of each other in accordance with international laws," Minh said.
For his phase, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said "settling maritime disputes is very important for the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations."
Wang said the 2 aspects "should not carry out unilateral activities that would complicate the situation and should strengthen maritime cooperation to build a healthy environment in order to reach an ultimate agreement on resolving the sea dispute, which will effectively boost the bilateral practical cooperation."
China's best diplomat said the 2 nations' present members of the family are on "very positive trend," and he described the 2 neighboring nations as "good neighbors, good comrades, good friends and good partners."
Wang's talk over with comes a week after Vietnam reportedly halted a significant oil drilling challenge within the South China Sea for the second one time in a year, following drive from China.
Vietnam and China, at the side of 4 others, declare all or portions of the South China Sea, which lies on one of the global's busiest sea lanes and doubtlessly sits on wealthy natural assets.
China's recent greater militarization of its seven synthetic islands within the South China Sea has angered some nations within the area.
Vietnam, China urge restraint in disputes in S China Sea
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