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China and India should regard each other as partners rather than rivals or threats: Chinese Foreign Minister

Global Times

By Global Times Published: Aug 19, 2025 08:20 AM

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Monday in New Delhi. Wang emphasized that both sides should earnestly draw lessons from the past 75 years, foster a correct strategic perception and regard each other as partners and opportunities rather than rivals or threats.

Wang stated that China and India should strengthen confidence, move toward each other, overcome disruptions, expand cooperation and consolidate the positive momentum in improving bilateral relations.

In today's world, the century-long transformation is accelerating. Unilateral bullying practices are on the rise, while free trade and the international order face severe challenges. At this historical juncture — the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations — humanity stands at a crossroads in determining the future direction, Wang said.

As the two largest developing countries with a combined population of more than 2.8 billion, China and India should embrace a global vision and demonstrate the responsibility of major countries. They are expected to set an example of solidarity and self-reliance for the vast number of developing nations, and contribute to advancing a multipolar world and greater democracy in international relations, the Chinese Foreign Minister noted.

Wang kicked off his visit to India on Monday, with a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson saying on the same day that China hopes to work with India to deliver on the important common understandings between the leaders of the two countries, keep the momentum of high-level exchanges, enhance political mutual trust, strengthen practical cooperation, properly handle differences, and promote the sustained, sound and steady development of China-India relations.

Chinese experts believe that Wang's visit, with high-level meetings with Indian side, demonstrates that India attaches great importance to improving ties and shows both sides' sincerity in conducting in-depth and candid talks.

Both China and India should strengthen confidence, move toward each other, overcome distractions, expand cooperation, and consolidate the positive momentum of improving bilateral relations. The revitalization of the two great Eastern civilizations should reinforce and complement one another, providing much-needed certainty and stability for Asia and the wider world, Wang noted.

Jaishankar said in a X post following the meeting that he had productive conversations on China-India economic and trade issues, pilgrimages, people-to-people contacts, river data sharing, border trade, connectivity and bilateral exchanges, and the two diplomats also exchanged views on global and regional issues.

"Highlighted that our relations are best guided by the three mutuals - mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest. As we seek to move ahead from a difficult period in our ties, it needs a candid and constructive approach from both sides," the Indian Foreign Minister said.

"Confident that our discussions today would contribute to building a stable, cooperative and forward-looking relationship between India and China," Jaishankar said.