China-India talks: Modi praises ‘stable, predictable, constructive ties’

China’s top diplomat pointed to progress on border talks and an agreement to reopen various dialogue channels when he met India’s prime minister in New Delhi on Tuesday.

As the two countries make cautious efforts to improve relations, Wang Yi told Narendra Modi that he and Indian national security adviser Ajit Doval had reached a consensus on regular management and control to maintain peace in border areas.

They also agreed to “properly handle” sensitive points and advance delimitation talks in specific regions, when conditions permitted, Wang said.

In addition, the two countries will revive dialogue mechanisms across various sectors, according to a Chinese foreign ministry statement.

Modi is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin later this month on what will be his first visit to China in seven years.

In the meeting with Wang on Tuesday, Modi described the progress in mending bilateral ties as steady, noting that it was guided by “respect for each other’s interests and sensitivities”.