Handling of Dokalam shows bilateral importance

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said India and China’s strategic interests outweigh “partial frictions” and handling of the Dokalam standoff through diplomatic means reflects the importance of bilateral ties, reports PTI.

Ahead of his visit to India to attend the Russia-India- China (RIC) foreign ministers’ meeting to be held in New Delhi today during which he would also hold talks with top Indian officials, Wang said China always values good neighbourliness and friendship between the two countries as “we are each other’s big neighbours and ancient civilisations”.

He said India-China strategic interests outweigh differences and “partial friction”.

“We have handled the issue of cross-border incursions by the Indian border troops into China’s Donglang (Dokalam) area through diplomatic measures,” Wang told a symposium here last week, maintaining Beijing’s stand.

“Through diplomatic means, the Indian side withdrew its equipment and personnel which reflected the value and importance of China-India relations and demonstrated sincerity and responsibility of maintaining regional peace and stability,” he said in his speech in Chinese posted on the website of the foreign ministry.

 

Handling of Dokalam shows bilateral importance

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said India and Chinas strategic interests outweigh partial frictions and handling of the Dokalam standoff through diplomatic means reflects the importance of bilateral ties, reports PTI. Ahead of his visit to India to attend the Russia-India- China (RIC) foreign ministers meeting to be held in New Delhi today during which he would also hold talks with top Indian officials, Wang said China always values good neighbourliness and friendship between the two countries as we are each others big neighbours and ancient civilisations. He said India-China strategic interests outweigh differences and partial friction. We have handled the issue of cross-border incursions by the Indian border troops into Chinas Donglang (Dokalam) area through diplomatic measures, Wang told a symposium here last week, maintaining Beijings stand. Through diplomatic means, the Indian side withdrew its equipment and personnel which reflected the value and importance of China-India relations and demonstrated sincerity and responsibility of maintaining regional peace and stability, he said in his speech in Chinese posted on the website of the foreign ministry.