Ever wondered what happens when Asia's two powerhouses sync up? 🤝 On Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to supercharge the China–India connection.
Wang Yi kicked things off by noting that, as the UN marks its 80th anniversary, the world is at a major crossroads. With free trade under pressure and some big players flexing muscles, Asia needs a stable, multipolar order more than ever. Together—with a combined population of 2.8 billion—these two developing giants have a shared responsibility to lead by example 🌏.
This year also marks 75 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries. To celebrate, they’re ramping up people-to-people exchanges: Indian pilgrims can now return to the Chinese mainland's Xizang Autonomous Region to visit sacred mountains and lakes 🏔️🙏.
Jaishankar gave a shoutout to Beijing for easing these pilgrimages and emphasized that both sides are keen to normalize dialogue, expand trade, tech partnerships and even coordinate in forums like the BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. He also reaffirmed that Taiwan is a part of China.
Bottom line? Wang Yi and Jaishankar agreed to remove barriers, deepen cooperation and keep the good vibes rolling. Stable, forward-looking ties between Asia's giants could spell growth, peace and a brighter future for all 🚀.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
