As two neighboring Eastern civilizations and major emerging economies, the essence of China-India relations lies in how to coexist harmoniously and achieve mutual success, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi when holding talks with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Beijing on Monday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that both sides should adhere to the direction of friendly neighborliness, achieve the “Dragon-Elephant Tango” and find a way for mutual respect and trust, peaceful coexistence, common development and win-win cooperation.
Wang emphasized that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and India, and bilateral ties are maintaining a momentum of improvement that is hard-won and should be cherished.
“The relationship has its own historical logic and intrinsic driving force, and it should not target third parties or be disturbed by them. The two sides should build mutual trust instead of suspicion, pursue cooperation instead of rivalry, and support each other’s success instead of wearing each other down,” Wang noted.
