China's Foreign Minister Visits New Indian Leaders
Foreign Minister Wang Yi praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, which took power late last month, for its "sincerity and enthusiasm" in immediately reaching out to China and other countries,......
India has long been cautious in its relationship with China amid worries about Beijing's growing power as well as a decades-old border dispute. During the election campaign, Modi said India did not want a war with China but would be prepared to deal with what he called Beijing's possible expansionist designs.
However, Modi — who campaigned largely on promises of economic growth — surprised Indians by focusing his first week in office on foreign relations with India's neighbors, including Pakistan, its traditional archrival. For the first time, India invited South Asian leaders to the prime minister's inauguration.
The move had the double effect of distracting the Indian public from election-time divisions and confirming India's key role in the region. It also set the stage for Wang's visit, signaling China and India could be growing closer.
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