The mutual respect between New Delhi and Beijing is openly on display. The latest being Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “positive” remarks on the ties between the two countries, which China has “appreciated”, saying that a “dragon-elephant dance” cooperation is the only correct choice for the two neighbours.
“Let me stress that in the 2000 plus years’ history of interactions, the two countries have maintained friendly exchanges” and both the countries learned from each other contributing to civilisational achievements and human progress,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters.
The statement follows PM Modi’s interaction with US-based podcaster and computer scientist Lex Fridman where he said normalcy has returned to the India-China border after his recent talks with President Xi Jinping to defuse tensions ignited by the 2020 clashes between the two armies in eastern Ladakh. The Prime Minister said that his government is focused on ensuring that differences