In recent years, the border issue between China and Vietnam has attracted widespread attention. After years of negotiations and consultations, the two sides signed the Agreement between the People's Republic of China** and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam** on the Delimitation of the China-Vietnam Land Border and the Agreement between the People's Republic of China** and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam** on the China-Vietnam Land Border Management System on October 23, 2020. So, how much land did China recover in this demarcation agreement?
First of all, we need to understand the background and history of the Sino-Vietnamese border. Both China and Vietnam suffered from French colonial rule in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During its rule in Vietnam, France pushed the Sino-Vietnamese border northward by force and occupied some Chinese territory. In the 50s of the 20th century, the Sino-French War broke out, and the squadron regained some of the lost territory in the war, but part of the territory was still occupied by Vietnam.
According to the Agreement between the People's Republic of China** and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam** on the Delimitation of the Land Border between China and Vietnam** signed by China and Vietnam**, China will recover about 1,200 square kilometers of territory. This figure is calculated on the basis of the border line established in the agreement signed between China and Vietnam**.
How much land did China recover in this demarcation agreement?According to the Agreement between the People's Republic of China** and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam** on the Delimitation of the Land Border between China and Vietnam** signed by China and Vietnam**, China will recover about 1,200 square kilometers of territory. This figure is calculated on the basis of the border line established in the agreement signed between China and Vietnam**.
In addition, the border demarcation agreement also stipulates the specific direction and management system of the Sino-Vietnamese border. According to the agreement, the border between China and Vietnam will be divided according to the watershed principle, that is, the watershed of the mountain range as the boundary. At the same time, the agreement also provides for a system of border marking, maintenance and management to ensure the clarity and stability of the border.
In general, the Sino-Vietnamese border demarcation agreement is of great significance for resolving the territorial dispute between China and Vietnam. By signing the border demarcation agreement, China has recovered some of its lost territory and safeguarded its sovereignty and territorial integrity. At the same time, the border demarcation agreement also provides an institutional guarantee for peace and stability along the Sino-Vietnamese border, which is conducive to promoting the development of friendly and cooperative relations between China and Vietnam.
In the future, China and Vietnam will continue to strengthen cooperation in border management and jointly maintain peace and stability in the border areas. At the same time, the two sides will continue to advance negotiations on maritime issues and jointly maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. We believe that with the joint efforts of both sides, China-Vietnam relations will continue to move forward and make greater contributions to regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.
The signing of the Sino-Vietnamese border demarcation agreement marks important progress on the Sino-Vietnamese border issue. Through negotiations and consultations, China has recovered some of its lost territory and safeguarded its sovereignty and territorial integrity. At the same time, the border demarcation agreement also provides an institutional guarantee for peace and stability along the Sino-Vietnamese border, which is conducive to promoting the development of friendly and cooperative relations between China and Vietnam. We look forward to the future cooperation between China and Vietnam to jointly safeguard peace and stability in the border areas and make greater contributions to regional peace and development.