China-India ties fragile, need special care: Chinese envoy
TNN, Dec 14, 2010, 04.53am IST
Stapled visa issue being discussed: Chinese envoy
NEW DELHI: Ahead of Chinese PM Wen Jiabao's visit, India on Monday described the relationship as a very important one even as China's envoy Zhang Yan said ties between the two countries were fragile and there was need to create a conducive public environment. Wen lands in Delhi on Wednesday for a three-day visit.
"I am of the view that China-India relation is very fragile and easy to be damaged and difficult to repair. Therefore, it needs special care," the Chinese ambassador said, adding that public perception was vital to the development of any relationship.
Zhang also said it was important for the two sides to create an "objective and friendly" environment. "To achieve this, the government should provide guidance to the public and avoid the war of words. At the same time, more exchanges in the media sector are essential," he added.
When asked about the remarks made by the Chinese envoy, MEA spokesperson Vishnu Prakash described the relationship as very important and said there was "broadest consensus" across the country for a cooperative relationship with China. "There is a mechanism to address the divergences," he added.
Zhang, however, said it was possible for Asia to accommodate the rise of both the countries as he emphasised that they had different areas of strength. "The two neighbouring countries should work together as a world factory and world office," Zhang said at a roundtable FICCI meeting highlighting China's strength in manufacturing and India's in information technology.
Among the problem areas, apart from the border dispute, India is likely to discuss the stapled visa issue and also China's plan to provide more nuclear reactors to Pakistan. "We are confident that the two PMs will talk about all issues which are of concern to either side," joint secretary (east Asia) Gautam Bambawale said.
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