India & China

In a year when Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit India, China made a concerted effort to push investment in India.
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi told reporters after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi that China wanted to upgrade railways in India and highways. “We are competitive and cost effective,” he said, making a persuasive pitch for India to create “more open environment” and “preferential policies”.
But on the border issue, Wang mouthed the established position. Referring to it as an “issue left over from history”, he said China was “ready to handle them leading to a final settlement”. China, he said, would continue to issue stapled visas to people from Arunachal. Wang stressed they were issuing stapled visas as a goodwill gesture to people from Arunachal.Wang admitted bilateral trade left a lot to be desired.
“We are ready to import more from India,” he said. His focus though was on investment in infrastructure. “As special envoy to the president, I have brought the most important message that on your road to national rejuvenation China stands by your side.”