New Delhi

Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi told External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar during their delegation-level talks in Delhi on Monday that China was "willing to uphold the principle of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness, and work together with neighboring countries, including India, to jointly build a peaceful, secure, prosperous, beautiful and friendly home."

According to a post of the Chinese ambassador to India Xu Feihong, the two foreign minister agreed to maintain momentum of bilateral ties.

Wang Yi was in Delhi for a two day visit during which he held talks with Jaishankar, NSA Ajit Doval and also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit gains importance in view of the recent tension between India and USA and the threats of tarrif to China by the Trump administration.

The ambassador quoted his Foreign MInister and the Politburo Member Wang Yi as saying, "As the two largest developing countries with a combined population of more than 2.8 billion, China and India should demonstrate a sense of global responsibility, act as major powers, set an example for developing countries in pursuit of strength through unity, and contribute to promoting world multipolarization and democratization of international relations.

🔹China and India on Monday agreed to maintain momentum of bilateral ties. The consensus came from talks between visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

🔹Wang Yi said as the two largest developing countries with a combined… pic.twitter.com/KUiti4iGle

— Xu Feihong (@China_Amb_India) August 19, 2025

“Wang Yi noted that it is imperative for the two sides to have correct strategic perceptions, view each other as partners and opportunities rather than rivals or threats, and invest their valuable resources in development and revitalization.

“The two countries should explore right ways for neighboring major countries to coexist with mutual respect and trust, pursue common development and achieve win-win cooperation.

“Wang Yi emphasized that China is willing to uphold the principle of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness, and work together with neighboring countries, including India, to jointly build a peaceful, secure, prosperous, beautiful and friendly home.

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“China and India should remain confident, move in the same direction, remove barriers, expand cooperation, and consolidate the improvement momentum of bilateral relations, so that revitalization processes of the two great eastern civilizations can be mutually beneficial, providing certainty and stability to Asia and the world at large.”