Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his 2-days informal meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The talks between the two is termed as fruitful.
Chinese media applauded the meeting between the two leaders a lot. Xi has called for sorting out the bilateral problems with peace talks.
Reports suggest that the two leaders discussed major regional and International issues that form a common interest for both the countries.
Xi also suggest a Six-point formula for a continuous development of ties between the two neighbouring nations. Xi Jinping statement regarding India-China relations
We should carefully handle issues concerning each other’s core interests. We should properly manage and control problems that cannot be solved for the time being.
China and India should be good neighbours and good partners who live in harmony and move forward hand in hand.
Regarding the differences between the two countries Xi stated –
Dragon and the elephant dance is the only correct choice for China and India, which is in the fundamental interests of both countries and their people,
Differences between the two countries should be viewed in a correct way. We should not let them dilute the overall interests of bilateral cooperation. At the same time, we should seek understanding through communication and constantly resolve differences,
The reports also suggest that Modi and Xi has discussed about the long standing border issue. Around 3488 Km Line of Actual Control (LAC) is one of the burning issues between the 2 countries.
The trade relations between the two might boost in the coming days as a delegation has been set up. In this regard Xi said –
We welcome Indian pharmaceutical and information technology companies to invest and cooperate in China,
Lastly, but the most important statement made by Xi Jinping is
We will support China’s Fujian province in establishing friendship city relations with Tamil Nadu, Guangzhou and Chennai, and write a new chapter in the history of the maritime silk road,