Indians love bargain and Chinese cannot give bargain. ~ Russell Peters
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For the first time in last 9 years, an Indian Army Chief has visited China. Army Chief General Bikram Singh, who is on an official visit to China from July 2 to July 5, met Chinas military top brass on July 3.
The State-run Xinhua news agency reported that in their meeting on July 3, the Chief of General Staff of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) General Fang Fenghui and Indian Army Chief General Bikram Singh discussed issues like measures to increase mutual trust, high level exchanges between the two militaries and most importantly the implementation of last years Border Defence Cooperation Agreement (BDCA).
BDCA was signed last year to address standoffs due to aggressive patrolling by the PLA along the over 4000 km long Line of Actual Control (LAC).
While welcoming Singh, Fang said, Your visit is the first senior military delegation since the formation of Indians new Government. It reflects the great importance India attaches to bilateral relations.
India attaches the highest priority to the relations with China and is committed to further developing friendly and cooperative relations with your country, Indian Army Chief said.
The Chief of General Staff of PLA, Fang also invoked Panchsheel the five principles of peaceful coexistence propounded jointly by India and China in 1954 to improve ties, reported Times of India. China is willing to work with India to uphold Panchsheel, enhance high-level military exchanges and communication to increase mutual trust and reduce suspicion, Fang said.
Singhs visit comes immediately after Vice President Hamid Ansaris trip to Beijing last week to take part in the 60th anniversary of Panchsheel Agreement. General Bikram Singh, on his three day visit, also met Chinas Vice President Li Yuanchow.
Singh met another top ranking officer of the PLA, also the vice-chairperson of the Central Military Commission, Fan Changlong who said, Our common interests far outweigh our differences.
Meanwhile, Indian journalists based in Beijing were blacked-out from Singhs visit to Beijing and Shanghai and were denied access to his meetings, according to a report in Hindustan Times.
The timing of the visit, just weeks after formation of the new Government in India, has sent a positive message to China.
The visit has been hailed by the Peoples Liberation Armys (PLA) top officials as a positive signal, according to the Xinhua news agency.
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Indian Army Chief visits China, discusses better defence ties | India News Analysis and Op-Ed Commentary | Politics | Governance | Economic Freedom | National Interest
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For the first time in last 9 years, an Indian Army Chief has visited China. Army Chief General Bikram Singh, who is on an official visit to China from July 2 to July 5, met Chinas military top brass on July 3.
The State-run Xinhua news agency reported that in their meeting on July 3, the Chief of General Staff of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) General Fang Fenghui and Indian Army Chief General Bikram Singh discussed issues like measures to increase mutual trust, high level exchanges between the two militaries and most importantly the implementation of last years Border Defence Cooperation Agreement (BDCA).
BDCA was signed last year to address standoffs due to aggressive patrolling by the PLA along the over 4000 km long Line of Actual Control (LAC).
While welcoming Singh, Fang said, Your visit is the first senior military delegation since the formation of Indians new Government. It reflects the great importance India attaches to bilateral relations.
India attaches the highest priority to the relations with China and is committed to further developing friendly and cooperative relations with your country, Indian Army Chief said.
The Chief of General Staff of PLA, Fang also invoked Panchsheel the five principles of peaceful coexistence propounded jointly by India and China in 1954 to improve ties, reported Times of India. China is willing to work with India to uphold Panchsheel, enhance high-level military exchanges and communication to increase mutual trust and reduce suspicion, Fang said.
Singhs visit comes immediately after Vice President Hamid Ansaris trip to Beijing last week to take part in the 60th anniversary of Panchsheel Agreement. General Bikram Singh, on his three day visit, also met Chinas Vice President Li Yuanchow.
Singh met another top ranking officer of the PLA, also the vice-chairperson of the Central Military Commission, Fan Changlong who said, Our common interests far outweigh our differences.
Meanwhile, Indian journalists based in Beijing were blacked-out from Singhs visit to Beijing and Shanghai and were denied access to his meetings, according to a report in Hindustan Times.
The timing of the visit, just weeks after formation of the new Government in India, has sent a positive message to China.
The visit has been hailed by the Peoples Liberation Armys (PLA) top officials as a positive signal, according to the Xinhua news agency.
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Indian Army Chief visits China, discusses better defence ties | India News Analysis and Op-Ed Commentary | Politics | Governance | Economic Freedom | National Interest
