WHAT THE CHINESE MEDIA SAID ABOUT THE MODI-XI INFORMAL SUMMIT

The China Daily:“The beauty of the “informal” summit is that it comes with no baggage, only expectations. It is free of the usual diplomatic frills, somewhat beyond the global media limelight. Mutual suspicion is keeping the two countries from deepening cooperation and working together on regional and international issues. The border incident last summer was just one example of what mutual suspicion could lead to, reminding both sides of the disruptive potential of distrust. Yet neither Beijing nor New Delhi calls the other an enemy, which means both expect bilateral ties to improve.”

The Global Times: “Given the depth and breadth of the issues between these the two Asian giants, it may be a good idea to conduct an in-depth assessment on both the promising and dismal side of the bilateral relationship. Before appending any highsounding rhetoric to the summit, it is wise to keep calm. While the potential for betterment may be

expected over time, the perennial existing issues may also defy any speedy and dramatic breakthroughs after all. Of course, the essence here is to agree to disagree and move on.”

Xinhua: “The two leaders reached many important consensuses via these meetings, which have sent the world a positive signal on China-India friendship and reflected the strong will of the two emerging economies to enhance mutually beneficial cooperation... President Xi called for continuous strengthening of friendly relations between the two countries so that their friendship will continue to flow forward like the Yangtze and Ganges rivers.”

People's Daily: "Both China and India have a glorious history and culture, and the cultures of both countries have lots of connections and the two countries should expand communication and be dedicated to the revitalization of Oriental civilization," President Xi was quoted.