Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) shakes hands with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 12, 2016. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

September 13, 2016

"China and Vietnam pledged on Monday to properly manage maritime differences and further enhance bilateral substantial cooperation.

The pledge came as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who is paying an official visit to China starting Saturday.

During the talks held at the Great Hall of the People, Li told Phuc the South China Sea issue is related to territorial sovereignty, maritime interests as well as national sentiment."

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