Lets patch up, China tells Vietnam

[IndoCarib]

Lets patch up, China tells Vietnam - World - DNA

Stepping up diplomatic contacts with Vietnam in the backdrop of its row with India over ONGC's oil exploration bid in Vietnamese blocks in South China Sea, China proposed to Hanoi to "patch up differences" saying the bilateral ties have a "brilliant prospect".

Chinese Foreign Minister, Yang Jiechi, who is currently in New York meeting a host of foreign leaders on the sidelines of UN General Assembly, met his Vietnamese counterpart, Pham Binh Minh.

"On the issue concerning the South China Sea, the two sides need to handle the relations from a strategic perspective, patch up differences, actively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) and promote practical cooperation", Chinese state-run new agency Xinhua quoted him as telling Minh. DOC proposes to settle the maritime differences bilaterally.

The meeting took place in the backdrop of strong objections raised by China over ONGC Videsh's plan to take part in the oil exploration programme in two Vietnamese blocks, which Beijing claims as part of its maritime waters. India rebuffed China's assertions saying that its oil exploration cooperation with Vietnam is based on international laws.

China claims the entire South China Sea as part of it which is strongly contested by a Vietnam and host of other neighbouring countries including Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines besides Taiwan.

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Some Pakistani and Chinese members were advocating that China respond strongly to India Vietnam deal. China seems to have taken the diplomatic course. Seems to be mellowing down

 

[jdme]

Vietnam would be smart enough to proceed with caution. I doubt China has any intention of patching anything up. Once India is "gone", old empire will return.

 

[Kazhugu]

hahahahaha.........looks like the chinese bluff has been called.....all power to indo-viet co-operation...

 

[below_freezing]

hahahahaha.........looks like the chinese bluff has been called.....all power to indo-viet co-operation...

bluff? just like the bluff of how you're going to "respond" to Mumbai, a cruel terrorist attack that massacred hundreds yet you are powerless to prevent or avenge?

 

[IndoCarib]

bluff? just like the bluff of how you're going to "respond" to Mumbai, a cruel terrorist attack that massacred hundreds yet you are powerless to prevent or avenge?

Now you are doing your usual best. Diverting the topic. Terrorist attack on Mumbai is not the concern of any Chinese.

 

[Kazhugu]

bluff? just like the bluff of how you're going to "respond" to Mumbai, a cruel terrorist attack that massacred hundreds yet you are powerless to prevent or avenge?

what makes you think we did not respond "in kind" ?

btw stay on topic - what happened to the threats that were coming one week ago....went away in thin air...? the best way totackle a bully is to stand upto him......

 

[jdme]

bluff? just like the bluff of how you're going to "respond" to Mumbai, a cruel terrorist attack that massacred hundreds yet you are powerless to prevent or avenge?

Since India didn't "say" anything, what bluff has been called? Only people asking for "response" are Chinese. Weird, isn't it?

 

[aimarraul]

there is not a single indian platform drilling in the disputed areas,it's obviously who has been bluffing here，in fact,india can't even make such a platform capable of operating at up to 3,000 meters under the surface of the ocean

 

[Obambam]

there is not even single indian platform drilling in the disputed areas,it's obviously who has been bluffing here,in fact,india can't even make such a platform capable of operating at up to 3,000 meters under the surface of the ocean

Maybe powerful Vietnam can transfer its technology and help India achieve.. oh wait.

 

[IndoCarib]

there is not a single indian platform drilling in the disputed areas,it's obviously who has been bluffing here，in fact,india can't even make such a platform capable of operating at up to 3,000 meters under the surface of the ocean

There are no platforms yet. ONGC will build these platforms in the so called disputed blocks.

And ONGC already has off shore drilling rigs off the coast of Mumbai