Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wuhan, China on 27 April 2018. Photo: APWuhan: China on Saturday said there is no fundamental difference with India on the issue of “inter-connectivity” and Beijing will “not be too hard” with New Delhi on the issue of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The BRI, a multi-billion-dollar initiative launched by President Xi Jinping when he came to power in 2013, has become a major sticking point in the bilateral ties. India had boycotted last year’s Belt and Road Forum organised by China. The BRI, a pet initiative of President Xi, is aimed at promoting network of roads, ports and rail networks all over the world to spread China’s influence.

Source: Mint April 28, 2018 11:15 UTC