Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and expressed China’s readiness to deepen cooperation with India, enhance mutual trust, properly manage sensitive issues and strengthen bilateral relations. He also emphasized that India and China, as the world’s two largest developing nations, should play a leading role in promoting solidarity and self-reliance among Global South countries.
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Wang Yi’s Diplomacy for India-China Relations
🔹 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
🔹 China expressed readiness to deepen cooperation and strengthen mutual trust with India.
🔹 Wang Yi backed India’s role as the current BRICS Chair and pledged support for BRICS cooperation.
🔹 Both sides reviewed progress in normalising bilateral relations and managing sensitive issues.
New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with India through greater cooperation, mutual trust and constructive engagement on sensitive issues.
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During the meeting, Wang Yi stated that China is prepared to work with India to implement the important consensus reached between the leaders of the two countries, continuously enhance trust, dispel doubts, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and maintain the positive momentum in bilateral relations.
The Chinese Foreign Minister stressed that India and China, as the world’s two largest developing countries and major members of the Global South, should play an exemplary role in promoting solidarity, self-reliance and development among emerging economies.
According to Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong, Wang Yi highlighted the importance of viewing India-China relations from both a long-term and global perspective. He noted that cooperation between the two countries could contribute significantly to their respective modernisation processes while advancing the interests of the Global South.
Wang also reiterated China’s support for India as the current BRICS Chair, expressing readiness to work closely with New Delhi to strengthen BRICS cooperation and promote the grouping’s continued growth and influence on the global stage.
The meeting followed Wang Yi’s discussions with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on the sidelines of the BRICS National Security Advisors Meeting. During those talks, both sides reviewed recent developments in bilateral relations and acknowledged progress towards gradual normalisation.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong and senior officials from both countries were present during the discussions.
Addressing sensitive issues, Wang Yi emphasised the need for both countries to respect each other’s core interests and manage differences responsibly. He stated that the boundary issue should be handled appropriately so that it does not affect the overall development of bilateral relations.
The Chinese Foreign Minister also called for positive engagement between the societies of both countries, saying that strengthening public understanding and mutual trust would provide a stronger foundation for the continued improvement of India-China relations.
The high-level engagement reflects ongoing efforts by both nations to stabilise ties, expand cooperation and enhance coordination on regional and global issues, including BRICS and Global South initiatives.
