New Delhi: India and China were "strategic partners and good friends" that could speak to each other with candour, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said today while stressing on discussions between the two on the border issue and river waters. Addressing the media alongside Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the visiting premier said the two countries had worked to "maintain tranquillity and peace in the border areas". Describing the border question as one "left over by history", he said both sides believed that "we need to improve border mechanisms... make them more efficient" as well as "appropriately manage and resolve our differences". Discussing the issue of river waters, he said China had in recent years shared "hydrologial
information" with India. Li, who arrived in India Sunday, said the important outcome of his visit was that the two leaders had reached "strategic consensus". China and India, he said in his statement to the media, had a "combined population that exceed one third of humanity". Their "amicable relationship", he said, was the new engine for the world economy. "Since we are strategic partners and good friends, we can speak with candour," he said, adding that they did not deny there were problems. Source: News-Bullet, Li Keqiang reaches out with ‘handshake across the Himalayas’: Offering a handshake across the Himalayas, Chinese premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday reminded his Indian audience that “a distant relative may not be useful as a neighbour.” While Li could be referring to the growing India-US ties while reciting the old Chinese saying, the premier also talked about what all Indians love to hear — the promise of a balanced trade, sorting all issues, including the boundary question.“A few clouds in the sky cannot shut out brilliant sun rays, that is our friendship,” he asserted at a
lecture on India-China ties. Stressing on shaking hands from across the Himalayas, he said it will give a bird’s eye view of bilateral and world affairs. Recalling his earlier trip to India in 1986, the Chinese premier said: “In these 27 years, I haven’t had the opportunity to use this (Namaste word)”, which he used to began his speech. “Twenty seven years ago, I visited India and I was deeply impressed by India’s vast territory, time-honoured civilisation as well as hard-working and talented people,” he said, adding the fond memories were still fresh in his mind. Li promised to address India’s concern on trade, cross- border rivers and emphasised that both countries had the wisdom to resolve outstanding issues. Chinese premier woos businessmen: On his first visit to Mumbai, Li Keqiang had two things on mind — working together to create miracles and increasing the bilateral trade between the world’s two most populated nations. Addressing a gathering of about 250 Indian businessmen at Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Hotel, Keqiang said the purpose of his visit was to establish newer ties between the two nations. “China and India are developing economies and could be important partners… The issue of trade and investment between the two nations needs to grow fast and expanded further,” he said. Keqiang talked about his meeting with the Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry and IT services solutions provided by the company to many banks in China. He also sent out invitations to the Indian business community. “Just as India’s IT solution which has competitive edge, other sectors too have great space for the same in China,” he said. Source: Hindustan Times. India an important neighbour: Li New Delhi: India is an "important neighbour", Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said today while stressing that the main aim of his visit
information" with India. Li, who arrived in India Sunday, said the important outcome of his visit was that the two leaders had reached "strategic consensus". China and India, he said in his statement to the media, had a "combined population that exceed one third of humanity". Their "amicable relationship", he said, was the new engine for the world economy. "Since we are strategic partners and good friends, we can speak with candour," he said, adding that they did not deny there were problems. Source: News-Bullet, Li Keqiang reaches out with ‘handshake across the Himalayas’: Offering a handshake across the Himalayas, Chinese premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday reminded his Indian audience that “a distant relative may not be useful as a neighbour.” While Li could be referring to the growing India-US ties while reciting the old Chinese saying, the premier also talked about what all Indians love to hear — the promise of a balanced trade, sorting all issues, including the boundary question.“A few clouds in the sky cannot shut out brilliant sun rays, that is our friendship,” he asserted at a
lecture on India-China ties. Stressing on shaking hands from across the Himalayas, he said it will give a bird’s eye view of bilateral and world affairs. Recalling his earlier trip to India in 1986, the Chinese premier said: “In these 27 years, I haven’t had the opportunity to use this (Namaste word)”, which he used to began his speech. “Twenty seven years ago, I visited India and I was deeply impressed by India’s vast territory, time-honoured civilisation as well as hard-working and talented people,” he said, adding the fond memories were still fresh in his mind. Li promised to address India’s concern on trade, cross- border rivers and emphasised that both countries had the wisdom to resolve outstanding issues. Chinese premier woos businessmen: On his first visit to Mumbai, Li Keqiang had two things on mind — working together to create miracles and increasing the bilateral trade between the world’s two most populated nations. Addressing a gathering of about 250 Indian businessmen at Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Hotel, Keqiang said the purpose of his visit was to establish newer ties between the two nations. “China and India are developing economies and could be important partners… The issue of trade and investment between the two nations needs to grow fast and expanded further,” he said. Keqiang talked about his meeting with the Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry and IT services solutions provided by the company to many banks in China. He also sent out invitations to the Indian business community. “Just as India’s IT solution which has competitive edge, other sectors too have great space for the same in China,” he said. Source: Hindustan Times. India an important neighbour: Li New Delhi: India is an "important neighbour", Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said today while stressing that the main aim of his visit
was to increase areas of mutual interest and intensify cooperation. "India is China's important neighbour. (The purpose of) my current visit to India is three-fold -- to increase mutual interest, intensify cooperation and to face the future," Li said outside Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. "Combined population of India and China account for a third of humanity. Development and prosperity
of the world cannot happen without simultaneous development of India and China," the Chinese premier added. He hoped that during this visit "both sides increase mutual strategic trust". Li added that his talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday night were "productive". "Today's talks will be more bountiful. Can guarantee you when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh comes to China, there will be banner headlines welcoming him," he said with a smile. The Chinese leader arrived in India Sunday on his first overseas tour since he took office in March. On Monday, both sides are to hold formal talks. Li is heading an 80-member delegation that includes Foreign Minister Wang Yi. On Tuesday, he will go to Mumbai, from where he will go to Pakistan, Switzerland and Germany. Li had last visited India 27 years ago as the head of a youth delegation and has said he has fondmemories of that trip. Source: News-Bullet, Li: China, India to lead growth: China and India will create new engine of the world economy, 
Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh prior to their meeting in New Delhi, capital of India, May 19, 2013. [Li Tao/Xinhua]
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday during an official visit to India. This is Li’s maiden foreign tour after he was elected the premier of the State Council, or China’s cabinet, ealier in March. "The two countries have the will, wisdom and capability to jointly nurture new bright spots in cooperation among Asian countries, create new engine of the world economy, provide huge growth potential and market demand for Asia and the world, and push forward China-India strategic cooperative partnership for peace and prosperity," Li said at a smaller meeting with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh. "I want this visit to show the whole world that the mutual political trust between China and India is rising, practical cooperation is expanding and there are more common interests than differences," said Li. He hailed the progress made in the bilateral relations in recent years, adding that the leaders of both countries have agreed to raise the ties to a new high. "China and India are important neighbors and two most populous emerging economies. Our relations are of strategic significance," said Li. Strengthening practical cooperation between the two countries and realizing their common development will benefit the two peoples and contribute to regional and world peace, stability and prosperity, he said. For his part, Singh said the Indian government and Indian people feel honored to have Li pick India as the first stop of his maiden trip abroad. He said there is enough space in the world for the common development of India and China, adding that the two countries are partners, not opponents. Singh said cooperation between India and China has much significance for world peace and prosperity. India highly values its ties with China and is ready to work with China to advance their practical cooperation, manage and control border disputes, and lift their strategic cooperative partnership to a new level, he said. Source: China, Tibetans protest against Li Keqiang's visit to India: Tibetan student activists are protesting outside the Taj Hotel in Central Delhi and outside the Parliament Street Police Station on Monday against
the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to India. Protesters jumped a barricade and tried to break another barricade. Meanwhile at the hotel, Free Tibet activists were not allowed towards the hotel, but one activist scaled the wall of a petrol pump which is adjacent to the hotel and threw a Free Tibet banner into the premises. Three activists have been detained. Chinese
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in India Sunday afternoon on the first stop of his maiden foreign trip, for talks on issues ranging from an unresolved border dispute to a festering trade-imbalance. premier arrives in India for talks: Li, who brought with him a large Chinese delegation, will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday and meet other Indian leaders including from the main opposition BJP party, foreign ministry officials said. Sonia Gandhi, chief of India's ruling Congress party, will also meet the Chinese leader, they added. India has said it thinks "very highly" of Li's decision to make the country his first overseas stop since taking charge as premier in March. After New Delhi, Li will travel Tuesday to Indian financial hub Mumbai and then to Pakistan, Switzerland and Germany
as Beijing seeks to address security and economic disputes.He is scheduled to address Indian business leaders in Mumbai, the officials added. India and China fought a brief but bloody border in 1962 but despite 15 rounds of talks their territorial claims remain unresolved. India also faces an increasing trade deficit with China that totaled $29 billion in 2012. Voice of Russia, AFP, Source: Voice Of Russia
as Beijing seeks to address security and economic disputes.He is scheduled to address Indian business leaders in Mumbai, the officials added. India and China fought a brief but bloody border in 1962 but despite 15 rounds of talks their territorial claims remain unresolved. India also faces an increasing trade deficit with China that totaled $29 billion in 2012. Voice of Russia, AFP, Source: Voice Of Russia
