Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu that Beijing and New Delhi should work more closely together. The Chinese and Indian presidents exchanged congratulatory messages on Tuesday, April 1, the 75th anniversary of the start of their diplomatic ties.
In his message, Xi Jinping said China and India’s relationship should take the form of a “Dragon-Elephant tango” – a dance between their emblematic animals.
India and China have been working towards de-escalating tensions following their 2020 military clash in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley along the Line of Actual Control.
Xi said the neighbours should find ways to coexist peacefully and that he was ready to deepen communication and coordination in major international affairs, and jointly safeguard peace in border areas.
