Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping meeting at Mamallapuram Updates: PM accepts invite to hold next informal summit in China

India, China agree to enhance people-to-people contact

“There was new focus on people to people relations. It was decided that public of both countries must be brought in the relationship.Ideas were exchanged on this,” Gokhale said.

China propses high-level communication mechanism to address trade-related issues

China has proposed to set up a specific channel to address trade-specific concerns between the two countries. Chinese vice premier will remain in touch with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman as part of a formal trade discussion channel, foreign secretary Vijaya Gokhale said. Although he did not specify a time frame to this discussion, Gokhale said that the prime minister has indicated he wants some progress made before the next India China summit, “so we are looking at a very compact time frame of under one year.

Chinese President Xi Jinping departs for Nepal

Chennai: Chinese President Xi Jinping departs for Nepal; he was on a 2-day visit to India for the second informal summit with PM Narendra Modi in Mahabalipuram. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/0o0cEZ4QAY

— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2019

China ready to take sincere action on trade deficit, says Vijay Gokhale

Briefing the media after the informal summit between India and China, foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale said, “China is ready to take sincere action to address India’s concerns on trade deficit. The Chinese side also proposed that a high-level trade discussion channel be set up to address these specific concerns.” He said, “from the Chinese side Vice President of China will engage with Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.”

Modi gifts Xi Jinping the latter’s portrait handwoven in silk

The hand-woven silk portrait of Chinese President Xi Jinping gifted by PM Narendra Modi, was created by weavers of Sri Ramalinga Sowdambigai Handloom Weavers Co-operative Society in Sirumugaipudur in Coimbatore District. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/8E3VRPiUsO

— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2019

New era of Sino-India cooperation to begin with ‘Chennai connect’: Modi

After around five-and-half hours of one-on-one talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in multiple sessions spread over two days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here that a new era of cooperation will begin on Saturday in Sino-India ties through the “Chennai connect”.

In his delegation level talks with Xi at a luxury resort overlooking the Bay of Bengal in Kovalam on the second and final day of the informal summit, Modi noted that India and China were global economic powers during most of the last 2000 years and were returning to stage gradually. “The Wuhan spirit had given a new momentum and trust to our ties. A new era of cooperation will begin today through the ‘Chennai Connect’,” Modi said while referring to the outcome of the first informal summit between the two leaders in the Chinese port last year.

The prime minister said strategic communication between the two countries increased following the first informal summit in Wuhan.

“We had decided to prudently manage differences and not to allow them to become disputes. We had decided that we will be sensitive towards each other’s concerns,” said Modi.

Xi Jinping departs from Taj hotel

Chinese president Xi Jinping has left from Taj Fisermen’s Cove after holding talks with the Indian prime minister. He will leave for Nepal around 2.00 PM 

Tamil Nadu: Chinese President Xi Jinping departs from Taj Fisherman's Cove hotel in Kovalam for Chennai. pic.twitter.com/QzsIvpjkSi

— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2019

Modi gifts Xi handwoven saree featuring latter’s portrait

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping were at an exhibition on artefacts and handloom at Taj Fisherman’s Cove hotel in Kovalam, Tamil Nadu. The Indian prime minister gifted the Chinese president a handloom saree with his portrait woven into it, while the Chinese premier gave Modi a Bone China plate with his portrait painted over it.

#Don’tGoBackModi trends on Twitter day after anti-PM trend

A day after #GoBackModi trended on Twitter, apparently a mark of protest against the prime minister’s policies, the trend #Don’tGoBackModi took up the microblogging site. This also came on the day the prime minister cleaned the Kovalam beach during his morning walk.

Xi, Modi visit exhibition of artifacts and handloom 

Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are at an exhibition on artefacts and handloom at Taj Fisherman’s Cove hotel in Kovalam, Tamil Nadu.

PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at an exhibition on artefacts and handloom at Taj Fisherman's Cove hotel in Kovalam, Tamil Nadu. pic.twitter.com/YQS48oQwi2

— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2019

Modi says Wuhan summit opened channel to prudently resolve differences

“Calling for a sensitive approach towards’s each other’s concern, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the beginning of the delegation-level talks said, “We have decided to manage our differences prudently, and will not let them become disputes”.

‘We hear your concerns,’ Chinese president tells PM after ‘heart to heart talks’

Giving a very brief and cryptic opening remark for delegation-level talks between India and China, Xi Jinping said, “Yesterday Prime Minister as you said, you and I had engaged in candid conversations like friends, heart to heart discussions on bilateral relations. And I look forward to many more such interactions with you. I heard your concerns on several issues and I will respond to them in due time.”

Chinese president says overwhelmed with your hospitality

In his opening remarks at the delegation-level talks, Xi Jinping said, “I am overwhelmed by your warm hospitality and I want to thank you and the people of Tamil Nadu.  This will be a memorable experience for me and us”

Delegation level meet starts as Modi, Xi’s private meeting ends; foreign minister, NSA present

Delegation level talks between Indian and China have started. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale are present.

Watch: PM Modi, China’s Xi Jinping hold talks at Taj Fishermen’s Cove hotel

#WATCH: PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at Taj Fisherman's Cove hotel in Kovalam, Tamil Nadu. pic.twitter.com/wSVKPHANoc

— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2019

Nepal decks-up to welcome Chinese president Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to leave for Nepal post-lunch, where he will stay overnight and hold talks with the Himalayan country over regional cooperation. Meanhwile, Nepal is all decked up to welcome the Chinese premier. Nepal government has set up welcome gates at various locations around the capital with the flag of Nepal and China docked on the edge of the road as well as the portrait of the President on the poles.

The two-day stop-over visit of the Chinese president is set to begin from 12 October. As per the schedule, Chinese President Xi will be landing in capital Kathmandu at around 4:30 pm

Members of the Chinese diaspora gather outside ITC Grand Chola Hotel

Members of the Chinese Diaspora gathered outside the ITC Grand Chola Hotel in Chennai where President Xi Jinping is staying. 

Tamil Nadu: Members of the Chinese diaspora gather outside ITC Grand Chola Hotel in Chennai where President Xi Jinping is staying. The Chinese President will meet PM Modi later today in Kovalam pic.twitter.com/dPCGIgiMxt

— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2019

Traffic restrictions imposed in Chennai for second straight day to facilitate Chinese president’s State visit

Chennai city is set to face traffic restrictions on Saturday morning once again as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping set to attend talks at Kovalam, near Chennai today, The Indian Express reported.movement of traffic along Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) and East Coast Road (ECR), will be restricted. 

• 07:30 am to 2.00 pm: Vehicles proceeding towards the city along Rajiv Gandhi IT Expressway/Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) will be diverted at Sholinganallur towards Perumbakkam.
• 07.00 am to 1:30 pm: Vehicles will be barred from entering Muttukadu at Akkarai junction on ECR.

Xi Jinping arrives at Hotel Taj Fisheman’s Cove

Modi received Chinese president Xi Jinping to resume their conversation at the Taj Hotel where the former was staying. The two leaders took an eco-friendly ride to ‘Machan’ at Taj Fisherman’s Cove for another round of one-on-one meeting, followed by delegation-level talks and lunch.

With a magnificent view of the Bay of Bengal, PM @narendramodi and President #XiJinping hold 2nd Informal Summit level talks in #Mamallapuram #ModiXiMeet #ModixijinpingMeet pic.twitter.com/lMeApKP3Kn

— PIB India (@PIB_India) October 12, 2019

Narendra Modi tweets video of himself plogging the Kovalam beach

Plogging at a beach in Mamallapuram this morning. It lasted for over 30 minutes.

Also handed over my ‘collection’ to Jeyaraj, who is a part of the hotel staff.

Let us ensure our public places are clean and tidy!

Let us also ensure we remain fit and healthy. pic.twitter.com/qBHLTxtM9y

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 12, 2019

On day two of Mamallapuram visit, Narendra Modi enjoys morning walk at Kovalam beach

Refreshing walk and exercises in Mamallapuram, along the scenic coast. pic.twitter.com/UjUq8FbVAv

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 12, 2019