Trung Cộng - CSVG Cắm Cột Mốc Biên Giới 2008 (tc2)

Trung Cộng - CSVG Cắm Cột Mốc Biên Giới 2008 (tc2)

China, Vietnam agree to speed up land border demarcation

China and Vietnam agreed Friday to speed up demarcation and erection of border markers along their land boundaries and to urge relevant departments and localities to work harder for strengthened mutual trust and sincere cooperation.

In a joint communique issued during Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's official visit to Vietnam, the two sides expressed the hope that the work would be completed on schedule so the border can be turned into one of peace, friendship and cooperation between the two countries at an earlier date.

During the period of demarcation and erection of border markers, the communique said, the two sides would earnestly maintain the status quo and manage the borders in strict compliance with an interim protocol signed by the two governments in 1991.

The two sides spoke highly of the coming into force on June 30, 2004, of the Beibu Gulf Demarcation Agreement and the Beibu Gulf Fishery Cooperation Agreement, hailing it as a major event in Vietnam-China relations.

Both sides agreed that the two documents are conducive to the lasting order and stability in the Beibu Gulf region and are of major significance to the long and stable development of bilateral relations.

The two sides voiced satisfaction with the implementation of the two documents since their coming into force, stressing that both countries should continue working closely to carry out the accords strictly and in the spirit of mutual understanding and mutual accommodation, refraining from resorting to extreme and violent acts so as to safeguard peace and stability in the Beibu Bay and stay committed to long-term cooperation and happiness of both peoples.

The two countries agreed to abide by the consensus of top leaders of both countries as well as the tenets and principles as prescribed in the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, which was signed by China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The two sides must earnestly exercise restraint and refrain from taking any act that could complex or magnify disputes, the document said.

The two sides also emphasized that the maritime negotiation mechanism be continued with more talks, adhering to the pursuit of basic and lasting solutions acceptable to both sides through peaceful negotiations.

The two countries agreed to continue cooperation in less sensitive areas of common concern before disputes are resolved. They also agreed to explore expanded cooperation in other areas defined by both sides.

The Vietnamese government reiterated its resolute adherence to the one-China policy and repeated its support for China's great cause of reunification. Vietnam said it would only maintain non-official economic and trade ties with Taiwan and would not develop any official relations with it.

The two sides agreed to continue their cooperation and coordination in multilateral forums such as the United Nations, the ASEAN, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the Asia-Europe Meeting, and the development of the greater Mekong River Delta.

The two sides vowed to remain committed to establishing a fair and just new international political and economic order and to contributing to safeguarding regional and global peace, stability and development.


Development of bilateral ties hailed
The two coutries also agreed that bilateral ties have developed rapidly, comprehensively and profoundly under the 16-character guiding principle of "long-term stability, future orientation, good-neighborly friendship, and all-round cooperation."

In the joint communique, the two sides said leaders of both countries have exchanged frequent visits with strengthened political mutual trust, marked results in economic and trade cooperation, and positive progress in the resolution of problems left over by history.

Exchanges and cooperation in other fields have also been expanding with each passing day, and the two sides have supported and coordinated with each other in international and regional affairs.

Wen, who arrived here Wednesday, has had an in-depth exchange of views with Vietnamese leaders on bilateral ties and international and regional issues of common concern in a cordial, friendly and pragmatic atmosphere, the communique said.

Against a backdrop of profound changes in international affairs, maintaining the lasting stability, and sound and smooth development ties between the two countries accords with the fundamental interests of both countries and peoples, the document said, adding that the two countries share common strategic interest in many major issues.

The governments of the two countries vowed to continue sticking to the 16-character principle, carry forward traditional friendship, open up mutually beneficial cooperation and address sensitive issues in a timely manner, so as to incessantly push bilateral ties to new and higher levels, the document said.

The two sides agreed to go on maintaining high-level contacts and strengthen friendly exchanges between various departments, localities, and non-governmental organizations so as to earnestly put into effect the cooperation documents between diplomatic, defense and law enforcement departments of the two countries.

They also pledged to deepen comprehensive cooperation and encourage and support pragmatic cooperation in economy and trade, science and technology, education, culture and other fields in search of broader common interest.

On trade, the two sides expressed satisfaction with the major progress achieved in bilateral trade and economic cooperation, vowing to increase their trade to 10 billion US dollars by 2010. The two sides also agreed to explore the feasibility of establishing an economic corridor along the border regions and a pan-Beibu Bay economic sphere.

China and Vietnam will strengthen the exchange of experience and practice in managing the party and running the country and further deepen the communication between the two countries' younger generations, the document said.

By People's Daily Online


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