China expresses willingness to work with India for 'common interests' and multilateral collaboration
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed willingness to work with India for "common interests" in the Global South and the BRICS grouping. This statement followed a meeting between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and outgoing Indian Ambassador Pradeep Kumar Rawat in Beijing. Chinese MoFA spokesperson Lin Jian stated that both sides view each other as "development opportunities" and should treat each other as partners, not rivals. Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong in Delhi echoed similar positive sentiments, emphasizing cultural cooperation and acknowledging that "some" stakeholders do not favor positive relations between the two neighbors.
Key Points
- China's MoFA expressed willingness to collaborate with India on "common interests" in the Global South and within BRICS.
- Both nations view each other as "development opportunities" and partners, not rivals, according to the Chinese MoFA spokesperson.
- The statement followed a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and outgoing Indian Ambassador Pradeep Kumar Rawat.
- Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong also called for greater cultural cooperation and acknowledged external elements hindering positive bilateral relations.
Exam Facts
- Chinese Foreign Minister: Wang Yi.
- Outgoing Indian Ambassador to China: Pradeep Kumar Rawat.
- Chinese MoFA spokesperson: Lin Jian.
- Chinese Ambassador to India: Xu Feihong.
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