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Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong has called for a “reboot of China-India ties ,” citing the meeting between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BRICS Summit in Kazan last October.
Speaking at the 3rd China-India Youth Dialogue in New Delhi, Ambassador Xu emphasised the importance of viewing and handling the relationship from a strategic height and long-term perspective.
He also acknowledged the successful 23rd Special Representatives’ Meeting on the China-India Boundary Question and Vice Foreign Minister-Foreign Secretary Dialogue in Beijing, which he said had reached a series of common understandings.
Ambassador Xu also stressed the need to implement the consensuses reached by the leaders, mutually respect each other’s core interests, and view each other’s development as an opportunity. He encouraged exchanges and visits at various levels to enhance mutual understanding and trust for common development and rejuvenation.
Highlighting the historical and cultural linkages between the two nations, Xu noted that China and India, as ancient civilisations, have enriched each other over millennia.
He pointed out that, for over 1,600 years in the past two millennia, the combined GDP of China and India accounted for half of the world’s total, underlining their historical economic dominance. Today, he said, the two countries are leading contributors to global economic growth and play a crucial role in the rise of emerging economies.
Reflecting on his tenure in India, which began nine months ago, Xu spoke about his visits to various Indian states, including Bihar, Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu. He recalled historical figures like Chinese Buddhist monk Xuanzang, Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore, and Dr Dwarkanath Kotnis, who played significant roles in the China-India friendship.
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More ShortsXu also highlighted the popularity of Indian films in China, citing the recent success of the Tamil film “Maharaja.”
The ambassador urged both countries to promote youth exchanges, facilitate mutual visits, and enhance collaboration in education, science, culture, and media. He emphasized the role of young people in strengthening ties, citing the need to foster accurate perceptions about each other’s countries and counter misinformation spread by external forces. He noted that Chinese universities offer courses in Hindi and Tamil, while many Indian universities teach Chinese, highlighting the potential for deeper cultural exchanges.
Xu also talked about China and India’s roles in multilateral forums like the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), BRICS, and G20. As China prepares to host the SCO Summit, Ambassador Xu expressed willingness to work with India and other member states for a successful event, promoting cooperation and people-to-people friendship.
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