We Have More Common Interests Than Differences: China PM on India

PM Modi meets Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang to discuss bilateral ties.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with ASEAN leaders on Saturday, November 21, 2015. (Photo Courtesy: AP)

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang to discuss bilateral ties and global issues of mutual concern.

During the meeting on the sidelines of ASEAN, India Summit, Li said that China and India - the two largest developing countries in the world - have more common interests than divergences.

China and India boosting mutual trust and cooperation will not only achieve win-win results, but also contribute to the peace, development and prosperity of Asia and the world at large.

<b>Li Keqiang</b>

Citing ‘Made in China 2025’ & ‘Internet Plus’ drives and India’s ‘Make in India’ & ‘Digital India’ programmes, Li pointed out that the two countries have compatible development strategies and bilateral cooperation enjoys bright prospects.

“China stands ready to join hands with India to beef up cooperation in trade and investment, infrastructure construction, financial services, and broaden people-to- people exchanges, to further consolidate public support for bilateral relations,” Li was quoted as saying by the state-run Xinhua news agency.