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 by Staff Writers New Delhi (AFP) March 20, 2018
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Chinese President Xi Jingping on Tuesday to congratulate him on being re-elected, with both leaders vowing to work more closely to fix fraught ties. China's parliament unanimously handed Xi a second term earlier this week, and cleared the path for him to rule the country indefinitely. The diplomatic phone call comes at a time when relations between India and China have been tense after a tense border standoff last year. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a telephone call today to H. E. Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, to congratulate him on his re-election," a government statement said late Tuesday. "The two leaders agreed that as two major powers growing rapidly, bilateral relations between India and China are vital." "The two leaders also agreed to continue their close consultations on regional and international issues of mutual interest." Hundreds of Indian and Chinese troops faced off last June on the Doklam plateau, a small strip close to the intersection between China, India and Bhutan. The two nations finally pulled back their troops from the disputed border area after more than two months in a stand-off, averting a full-blown crisis. Last month, Beijing lodged an angry protest against New Delhi over a trip by Modi to the northeast Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, also claimed by China. Arunachal Pradesh is a strategically important border district and came briefly under Chinese control during the 1962 war between the neighbours.
Xi applauds Putin re-election, hails 'best level' ties Beijing (AFP) March 19, 2018 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on his re-election, saying Beijing was willing to work with Moscow to bring ties to a "higher level". Putin won in a landslide on Sunday, one day after China's parliament unanimously re-appointed Xi to a second term. Xi has drawn comparison with Putin as the Chinese leader has consolidated power and gained a path to indefinite rule after the rubber-stamp National People's Congress lifted presidential term lim ... read more
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