Ministers hold key discussions

Talks between Chinese and Vietnamese defense chiefs a 'sign of cooperation and friendship'

China and Vietnam have "both the wisdom and capability to achieve success in tackling maritime issues", State Councilor and Defense Minister Chang Wanquan said on Sunday after talks with his Vietnamese counterpart.

Chang was speaking at a joint news conference with Vietnamese Defense Minister Phung Quang Thanh in Mengzi, Yunnan province, after their second meeting. The first took place on Friday in Lao Cai, Vietnam. The two ministers also witnessed joint patrols on both sides of the border.