Chinese naval fleet visits Vietnam following joint patrol discussions

World News

1 year ago

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Credited from: SCMP

A **Chinese naval fleet**, led by the destroyer **Changsha** and the amphibious warfare ship **Jinggangshan**, has **docked in Da Nang, Vietnam**, following recent discussions.
The port call occurred after **four days of negotiations** on joint maritime patrols held in **Guangzhou**, China, focusing on the **Gulf of Tonkin**.
Details of the **talks remain undisclosed**, but they coincided with the **fourth joint patrol** by Chinese and Vietnamese coastguards in the Gulf of Tonkin.
Despite ongoing **territorial disputes** in the South China Sea, Vietnam and China aim to strengthen **maritime cooperation**, including establishing a **bilateral dialogue** framework.
High-level exchanges between the two nations have increased, highlighting the **push for better relations** amid their competing claims.

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