From January 18th to 20th, 2007, Wu Dawei, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister and head of the Chinese delegation and his Vietnamese counterpart Vu Dung co-chaired the 13th round of government-level border negotiations.

The negotiations were conducted in a friendly, candid and earnest atmosphere. The two sides reviewed the progress achieved since the last round and made further arrangements for the next phase of work.

The two sides agreed to speed up the process on the demarcation and erection of border markers along their land boundaries in order to complete the task before 2008 according to the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries. The two sides agreed to maintain the momentum of negotiations on the maritime issues, earnestly investigate the joint exploitation of the South China Sea, strongly promote the cooperation on low-sensitivity maritime issues and constantly implement the tripartite agreements signed by China, Vietnam and the Philippines. The two sides agreed to push forward negotiations on the demarcation and joint exploitation of the maritime space at the entrance to Beibu Gulf, strengthen the pragmatic cooperation in Beibu Gulf and take substantial measures to maintain the normal fishery production order in Beibu Gulf. The two sides also agreed to maintain the stability in border regions and create conditions favorable to border negotiations.

The two sides believed that this round of negotiations will achieve positive results and make due contributions to safeguarding and developing the relationship of good neighborliness, friendship and cooperation between China and Vietnam.

On January 20, Li Jinzao, Vice Chairman of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region met with the Vietnamese delegation.