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Xi tells Modi that China, India should consider ‘overall interests’ of ties and ‘properly handle’ border issue

August 25, 2023

Beijing statement says meeting between Mr. Modi and Mr. Xi at the BRICS summit came at Prime Minister Modi’s request

China’s Foreign Ministry said early on Friday that President Xi Jinping told Prime Minister Narendra Modi in talks on Wednesday that both sides “should bear in mind the overall interests” of ties and “handle properly the border issue”.

Beijing also said the meeting at the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg came “at the request” of Prime Minister Modi.

Xi tells Modi that China, India should consider ‘overall interests’ of ties and ‘properly handle’ border issue

Beijing statement says meeting between Mr. Modi and Mr. Xi at the BRICS summit came at Prime Minister Modi’s request

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