Two nations agree on joint inspections

Beibu consensus 'an important threshold' in maritime cooperation

China and Vietnam agreed to launch joint maritime inspections outside the mouth of the Beibu Gulf in December, "an important threshold" for further cooperation.

The countries also plan to promote negotiations concerning demarcation of waters in the same area, and foster the joint development of these waters, according to a joint statement released on Friday during President Xi Jinping's state visit to Vietnam.