Vietnam frustrated by slow pace of talks on South China Sea code of conduct
2019-01-17 10:01:12 source：South China Morning Post
January 17, 2019
Vietnam has expressed frustration at the slow pace of negotiations towards agreeing a code of conduct for the South China Sea.
The country’s foreign minister Pham Bình Minh made the comments after China and Vietnam wrapped up their latest talks on their land and maritime borders on Monday with a pledge to maintain maritime stability.
He told local media that Hanoi was trying to maintain a balance between the United States and China at a time of growing rivalry between the two powers.
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