As to China’s foreign policy under the new leadership, China will continue to pursue the independent foreign policy of peace, and will continue to implement the mutually beneficial strategy of opening up. China will always be a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, a defender of the international order, and a promoter of progress of human civilizations.
As two neighboring ancient civilizations and the two largest developing countries and representatives of emerging economies with a combined population of 2.8 billion, both China and India are committed to national development and rejuvenation, stick to the general direction of multilateralism and firmly defend the rights and interests of developing countries. China and India share the same or similar positions on many regional and international issues, and have extensive common interests in South-South cooperation, development and poverty reduction, climate change, energy security, etc. President Xi Jinping has put forward promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. India advocates “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakum” (the world being one family) as well. We could draw strength from our ancient civilizations, and share oriental wisdom with the world, so as to jointly maintain stability of the international and regional order. In a world intertwined with changes and chaos, China and India could speak out loud for more institutional rights of developing countries. China and India working together will bear on the future of Asia and beyond. Both sides should follow the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries that “China and India are not threats to each other, but an opportunity for each other’s development”, and “be cooperation partners to each other instead of being competitive rivals”. The Chinese side has always viewed and handled China-India relations from a strategic and long-term perspective. Although the relationship faces some difficulties, China’s position has never wavered and we have been committed to pushing it back on the track of healthy and steady development.
Since last year, China-India relations have caught positive momentum. President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Modi commonly attended 3 Summit meetings and exchange greetings on the sidelines of the G20 Bali Summit. State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar 3 times in Year 2022. Earlier this month, Foreign Minister Qin Gang, during his visit to India to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, held a bilateral meeting with Minister S. Jaishankar and had an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations and multilateral cooperation. The current border situation is overall stable. The two sides continue to maintain communication via diplomatic and military channels , promoting the transition of the border situation to normalized management and control at an earliest date. China and India’s bilateral trade continues to grow. People-to-people exchanges begin to resume.
China supports India in fulfilling its responsibilities as the presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) and the G20, willing to strengthen communication and cooperation, safeguard the common interests of developing countries and international fairness and justice. We believe that China and India could find a way for neighboring major countries to live in peace and develop together, so as to realize the “Asian Century”.
analysis by Bikash Kali Das
Recent comments made by Madam Ma Ji, the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Chinese Embassy in India, about China’s foreign policy under new leadership and the current state of China-India relations. According to Madam Ma Ji, China will continue to pursue its independent foreign policy of peace and implement the mutually beneficial strategy of opening up. China is committed to being a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, a defender of the international order, and a promoter of the progress of human civilizations.
Madam Ma Ji emphasizes the importance of China-India relations, considering both countries are neighbouring ancient civilizations and the two largest developing countries and representatives of emerging economies, with a combined population of 2.8 billion. China and India share the same or similar positions on many regional and international issues and have extensive common interests in South-South cooperation, development and poverty reduction, climate change, and energy security, among others. Madam Ma Ji believes that China and India could draw strength from their ancient civilizations, share oriental wisdom with the world, and jointly maintain the stability of the international and regional order.
Madam Ma Ji also mentions the recent positive momentum in China-India relations, citing the attendance of President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Modi at three summit meetings and exchanges on the sidelines of the G20 Bali Summit. Moreover, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar three times in 2022, and Foreign Minister Qin Gang recently held a bilateral meeting with Minister S. Jaishankar during his visit to India to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
Madam Ma Ji acknowledges that there are difficulties in the China-India relationship, particularly regarding the border situation. However, she notes that the current border situation is overall stable, and both sides continue to maintain communication via diplomatic and military channels to promote the transition of the border situation to normalized management and control at the earliest date. Additionally, China and India’s bilateral trade continues to grow, and people-to-people exchanges are beginning to resume.
Overall, the article reflects China’s efforts to maintain a positive relationship with India and emphasizes the importance of cooperation between the two countries, as neighbouring major countries, to live in peace and develop together, so as to realize the “Asian Century.”
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