Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and Chinese State Counselor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Mr. Minh asked China to facilitate Vietnam’s exports to the Chinese market, and develop bilateral trade in a balanced and healthy manner.

He urged both sides to implement the shared perceptions reached by their leaders and the Vietnam-China agreement on fundamental principles guiding the settlement of maritime issues, while persistently resolving disputes in the East Sea via peaceful means and in line with international law, especially the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. He urged both countries to implement fully and effectively the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), actively work with ASEAN countries to build a Code of Conduct (COC) in the East Sea, and controlling maritime disputes without taking escalating actions to maintain peace and stability in the region.

Mr. Wang said that the Chinese Party and Government pay great attention to reinforcing and developing the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with Vietnam. He said China is ready to work with Vietnam to increase strategic exchanges and political trust, deepen cooperation for mutual benefit, and address disputes in a proper manner for the healthy and stable development of the bilateral relations, bringing practical benefits to both countries and their people, and contributing to regional peace, stability and prosperity.