(Two Sessions Express) Wang Yi urges India to meet China halfway to benefit 2.7 billion Chinese and Indian people
China News Service, Beijing, March 7 (Reporter Liang Xiaohui) Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on India to meet China halfway in Beijing on the 7th and bring more benefits to the 2.7 billion Chinese and Indian people.
On the same day, the Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress held a press conference. Wang Yi made the above statement when answering questions about China-India relations.
He said that China and India are friends and partners, not threats and opponents.
The two sides should achieve each other's achievements instead of consuming each other, and strengthen cooperation instead of guarding against each other.
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Photo by China News Agency reporter Jiang Qiming
Wang Yi said that border disputes are left over from history and are not the whole of China-India relations. They should be properly managed and at the same time, through greater and stronger cooperation, we can create favorable conditions for resolving border issues.
“Last year’s conflicts in the border area are very clear, and the pros and cons are clear at a glance. Facts have once again proved that unilateral confrontation cannot solve the problem. Returning to peace talks is the right way.” Wang Yi pointed out that China insists on resolving border disputes through dialogue and consultation. The position is clear, and the will to safeguard our sovereign rights and interests is firm.
The two sides should consolidate the existing consensus, strengthen dialogue and communication, improve the management and control mechanism, and jointly maintain peace and tranquility in the border area.
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Photo by China News Agency reporter Jiang Qiming
Wang Yi urged that in the new year, it is hoped that India and China will meet each other halfway, and earnestly implement the consensus of the leaders of the two countries that "not pose a threat to each other and provide development opportunities for each other", and bring to 2.7 billion Chinese and Indian people More well-being will make greater contributions to the advent of the Asian century.
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