BEIJING: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi on Thursday opening up possibilities of a deescalation of tensions over the border standoff. "The recent border issue between the two countries shows a lack of strategic trust on the Indian side," Xinhua said. It is not China but a set of problems common to all developing countries like corruption, a lack of quality education and healthcare is holding back India. Chinese foreign ministry has said that bilateral meetings are usually held during BRICS meetings and indirectly confirmed meetings on the border issue with Doval. "Instead of being rivals, India and China have much more common ground, common interests and common aspirations.

Source: Times of India July 27, 2017 16:15 UTC