Global power shifts have positioned India at the epicenter of trade opportunities, with countries lining up to partner with its booming economy. China, too, is recalibrating its approach. In his latest remarks, China’s envoy to India, Xu Feihong, declared that ties between Beijing and New Delhi are advancing to a new plateau of enhancement.
Post-Galwan reconciliation efforts gained traction after PM Modi and President Xi’s key Tianjin summit last August. Direct air links resumed, tourist visas for Chinese visitors were revived, and the sacred Kailash Mansarovar yatra restarted – all easing longstanding frictions.
Xu shared these insights during a vibrant Chinese New Year gala in the capital, themed around the Year of the Dragon. He described the leaders’ dialogue as a ‘turning point,’ fostering consistent upward trajectory in bilateral engagement.
‘Exchanges at every stratum have surged. Economic-trade partnerships are hitting unprecedented peaks, and people-to-people contacts are buzzing,’ the ambassador noted. Bilateral trade hit $155.6 billion, up more than 12% annually, with Indian exports to China climbing 9.7%.
Xu portrayed this as evidence of immense synergy between Asia’s powerhouses. He linked China’s global harmony doctrine to India’s ancient ‘world is one family’ ethos, suggesting deep ideological synergy.
On India’s Republic Day, Xi’s greetings invoked the iconic imagery of dragon and elephant dancing in unison. Xu, present at the event, tweeted his joy and reiterated calls for neighborly partnership aiding each other’s triumphs.
In a November seminar on China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, Xu outlined Beijing’s focus on robust economic bases, tech independence, and high-standard openness – avenues ripe for Indian collaboration. ‘China stands ready to intensify pragmatic ties with India, expanding shared benefits under initiatives like Make in India,’ he affirmed.
These strides indicate a maturing relationship, poised for sustained growth amid international uncertainties.