State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan on Sunday evening met with visiting
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia
Khiem.
Tang said China-Vietnam ties have made new progress thanks to
the joint efforts of the two sides.
China would like to work with Vietnam to step up cooperation in
politics, economy, culture and society so as to promote bilateral
ties to a new high, Tang said.
Pham said the leaders of the two countries have charted a
direction for the development of bilateral relations.
Vietnam will make concerted efforts with China to expand
exchanges and cooperation in various fields and push forward
friendly relations.
Earlier Sunday, Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing held talks with
Pham in the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.
Pham is on an official visit to China from March 24 to 29.
(Xinhua News Agency March 26, 2007)
