Beijing: China today (Nov 23, 2004) said "quite good results" were achieved during the latest round of boundary talks with India, signalling that both sides are moving towards a mutually-acceptable solution to the vexed issue that has impaired bilateral ties for decades.

"The meeting discussed the border issues under the 'general principles' perspective, which yielded quite good results," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Zhang Qiyue told reporters at the first briefing after the November 18-19 negotiations in Beijing. Zhang did not elaborate on her comments.

The fourth round of border negotiations between the National Security Adviser, J N Dixit and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister, Dai Bingguo, Special Representatives of India and China, respectively, was held in a friendly atmosphere, she said.

India has already said that the fourth round of border talks were held in a "friendly, constructive and cooperative atmosphere."

"The exchange of views was frank and detailed," the Indian Embassy had said on Friday (Nov 19, 2004) in a press statement.

"Certainly this round had some meaningful movement forward and we will continue these discussions," an informed source told reporters on the two-day in-camera boundary negotiations without divulging the details of the principles that could form the framework of a possible boundary deal.