India and China should settle “sensitive” issues and “strengthen strategic communication”, President Xi Jinping told Prime Minister Narendra Modi when they met on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hangzhou over the weekend. “The two leaders have exchanged views on the Sino-Indian relationship and some common concerns,” the foreign ministry said. “Both sides have also reached agreement on building mutual respect, appropriately settling sensitive issues to avoid any impact on the normal development of the bilateral ties,” Xi told Modi, according to the foreign ministry. After the Modi-Xi meeting on Sunday, China’s official Xinhua news agency had described bilateral ties as “hard won” and “sound”. “China and India should respect and care for each other on issues of major concern, and handle differences in a constructive way,” Xi was quoted as having told Modi.

Source: Hindustan Times September 07, 2016 14:03 UTC