"Normalised Management": China On Border Row Day After India's Strong Message
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China and India share far more common interests than differences, the Chinese statement today said.
A day after Union Minister Rajnath Singh's strong message to China during the first meeting of defence ministers of the two nations since the Galwan incident, his Chinese counterpart General Li Shangfu today called for "normalized management" of differences on the international border.
"The two sides should take a long-term view, place the border issue in an appropriate position in bilateral relations, and promote the transition of the border situation to normalized management," a communique released by the Chinese embassy said.
This is a position which has been unacceptable for New Delhi, with India making it clear that a resolution of the border situation was linked to the expansion of ties between the two nations.
China and India share far more common interests than differences, the Chinese statement today said, adding that the two sides should view bilateral relations and each other's development "from a comprehensive, long-term and strategic perspective, and jointly contribute wisdom and strength to world and regional peace and stability."
