This Article is From May 21, 2013

India, China have not shied away from addressing the boundary question: Chinese Premier

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang addressed university students at a function organised by the ICWA at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi.

Here are the highlights:

  • Returning to India has brought back fond memories
  • I want to express on behalf of Chinese government, our deep respect to people of India
  • In past two days I have had candid and fruitful meetings with PM Singh and other Indian leaders
  • We're both satisfied with these meetings and talks
  • International media has taken this very positively
  • As two neighboring countries, China and India are good partners
  • We both have a huge market, have a big population
  • We should see each other's developments as modes of success for ourselves
  • Both sides should work together to open up new chapters of China-India cooperation
  • Peaceful and stable South Asia is consistent with China's developing interest
  • It'll help China focus on problems at home and maintain balance between Western and Southern parts
  • We have intention of carrying out serious exchanges, hence we could discuss this
  • As long as we focus on differences between us and develop mutual trust, we will be able to take bilateral relations on a new high
  • India and China have not shied away from addressing boundary question, we have wisdom to find a fair and mutually acceptable solution
  • We have confirmed each other as respected partner for cooperation rather than competitors
  • Have signed agreements for boosting all-round cooperation
  • We have established news ways for increasing connectivity between our hugely popular markets
  • Have agreed to push for balance in trade
  • We are to jointly initiate PCIM corridor
  • Expanded areas for people to people and cultural exchanges between our countries
  • Designated 2014 as year of exchanges between our countries to boost understand and friendship
  • Seed of friendship we sow today will deliver fruitful results in the not so distant future
  • Have agreed to strengthen communication in international affairs
  • China, India both major developing countries
  • We need to increase representation of major developing countries in the world
  • India has written magnificent chapters in history
  • It is one of the fastest growing economies in the world today
  • China, India connected by common mountains and rivers
  • Both countries withstood aggression in the past few years
  • Our relationship has moved to a sound and mature growth
  • China, India relations are one of the most important bilateral relations in the 21st century today

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