India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Saturday for a "new era" in relations with China as he held talks with President Xi Jinping aiming to overcome troublesome differences between the world's two most populous nations.
They reaffirmed a pledge made at the last summit in Wuhan, China, that "both sides will prudently manage their differences and not allow differences on any issue to become disputes," said an Indian government statement."Our Chennai vision today has launched a new era of cooperation between our two countries," he added.
India has moved closer to the United States and its allies in seeking a counter-weight to China's growing military shadow in the Asia-Pacific region. China is in turn sensitive to India letting the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama keep his base in northern India.Kashmir was not raised in the two days of talks, Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said.
On commerce, India and China are both facing a protectionist US and want greater access to each other's markets. India in particular is concerned by China's $57 billion surplus in their joint trade. The United States has been lobbying strongly against letting Huawei spread its influence because of its alleged close links to the Beijing government.
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