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India, China Agree to Avoid Turning Differences into Disputes: Vikram Misri

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PM Modi and Xi were of the view that differences between India and China should not be allowed to be turned into disputes, Vikram Misri said, briefing the media after the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two leaders emphasized the importance of peace and tranquility in border areas for the continued and smooth development of ties. Modi invited Xi to the BRIC Summit to be hosted by India in 2026, with the Chinese president offering full support to India's BRICS presidency.

Key Takeaways:

  • The bilateral meeting between PM Modi and Xi Jinping in Tianjin highlighted the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility in border areas for the continued development of ties between India and China.
  • Modi and Xi agreed that differences between the two countries should not be allowed to escalate into disputes, with the Prime Minister underlining the need for peace and tranquility in border areas.
  • The two leaders shared a consensus on the fact that differences should not be turned into disputes, and that their countries' common interests outweigh their differences.
  • The Chinese president offered full support to India's BRICS presidency, which is to be hosted by India in 2026.
  • The development comes on the heels of a recent 50% tariff imposed by the US on Indian goods due to New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil.
  • The foreign secretary, Vikram Misri, emphasized that trade imbalances between the two countries have been a matter of discussion for several years, and that narrowing this deficit would contribute to a change in perception of the relationship.

Statistics:

  • 50%: The punishment tariffs imposed by the US on Indian goods due to New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil.
  • 2026: The year when India is scheduled to host the BRIC Summit, with Xi Jinping attending as a special guest.
  • 79%: The proportion of the Brahmaputra River's dry-season discharge that could be diverted by a planned Chinese mega-dam in Tibet, according to Indian government estimates.

Sources:

  • Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary, India.
  • Xi Jinping, Chinese President.
  • Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.
  • Yury Ushakov, Kremlin aide.
  • Xu Feihong, Chinese Ambassador to India.
  • Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister.
  • Cai Qi, Member of the CCP Politburo Standing Committee.
  • Press sources from the SCO summit in Tianjin, as reported by ABP Private Limited and Contify.com.

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