The two sides exchanged views and reached a consensus on a number of issues, aimed at promoting the negotiation process for the delineation of the area between the two countries.

They signed the minutes of the meeting on January 18 and agreed to hold the fifth round of talks in Vietnam later this year.

The same day, Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Wu Dawei, head of the Chinese delegation for negotiations on border and territory, gave a reception for all members of the joint working group.