China agreed Sunday to assist Vietnam on cross-border railway development and take steps to expand agricultural imports from its smaller neighbor, Vietnam’s official media said. Premier Li Qiang, on an official visit to Vietnam,

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chinese Premier Li Qiang held “frank” talks about controlling disagreements in the contested waters of the South China Sea during Li’s visit to Hanoi.

It is essential for parties to keep situation under control, resolve disputes through high-level, direct contacts, says Vietnam's president - Anadolu Ajansı