On May 10, a Chinese plane arrived in New Delhi, and China's new ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, officially took office. Upon arrival in India, not only were officials from the Protocol Department of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs greet the Chinese ambassador at the airport, but also Eritrean Ambassador Wardmarim was also present to greet the Chinese ambassador, which is not usually common in diplomatic settings.
On the one hand, this shows that India welcomes the arrival of the Chinese ambassador, and on the other hand, it also reflects the support and recognition of other countries for China, a friendly country, so that the picture of the ambassadors of other countries coming to the airport to greet the Chinese side together will appear.
China's new ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, has officially taken office
It is worth mentioning that in a recent interview with the media, Ambassador Xu Feihong said that his top priority after taking office is to follow the important consensus reached between the top leaders of the two countries, contact friends from all walks of life in India, and create favorable conditions for the healthy development of China-India relations.
Here, Ambassador Xu Feihong particularly emphasized the phrase "China and India are partners, not adversaries", which can be seen as a quote to Modi, which is intended to show that China and India have broad prospects for cooperation and should be partners, not rivals.
Not long ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi rarely softened his attitude when talking about the Sino-Indian border issue, claiming that the stability of relations between China and India's two neighbors is of vital importance to peace in the entire region, and he also called for China and India to get a good grasp of resolving the border issue.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
If India really wants to ease relations with China and is willing to resolve the border issue peacefully, then now is a good opportunity, Ambassador Xu Feihong has accurately stated China's position, drawn a blueprint for the future of China-India relations, and if India wants to, it can become a partner with China at any time.
However, the reality is that in the past period of time, some of India's actions on the border issue have created a lot of noise for Sino-Indian relations, such as brazenly sending 10,000 additional Indian troops to the Sino-Indian border, and Modi himself even openly attending activities in the eastern part of the Sino-Indian border.
These moves are not only a blatant affront to China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also undermine the consensus reached between China and India on the border issue.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian
To put it bluntly, the border issue between China and India is actually not complicated, and the root cause is that India has unrealistic illusions about China's territory and is trying to encroach on China's territory through some small actions.
But in reality, in addition to differences over border issues, China and India can reach cooperation in a wider range of areas, such as India's desire to become a global manufacturing center for new energy vehicles, an ambitious plan that needs to be supported by strength.
India's neighbors are excellent models in the field of electric vehicles, and New Delhi can learn from China's experience and achieve common development. In fact, the opportunity is here, and China is willing to see India as a partner, depending on whether India can make the right choice.
The Modi government's "Make in India" initiative
Now China's new ambassador to India has taken office and has brought a friendly signal. At the same time, India is also holding a general election, and Modi is likely to be re-elected, so it is all the more necessary for China and India to maintain stable and sustainable diplomatic relations.
Moreover, the current international situation is complex, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has not subsided, the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues, and regional hotspot issues are frequent.
In this regard, China has set a good example, including actively mediating a politicized solution to the Ukraine crisis and calling on the international community to pay attention to the living conditions of Palestinian civilians. The biggest destabilizing factor in the Asian region actually comes from the outside, and if China relies on its diplomatic wisdom, it can properly handle territorial issues and maritime differences with its neighbors.
Sino-Indian relations
However, due to the intervention of external forces, especially the US intervention in Asia-Pacific affairs, the United States has not hesitated to form gangs and factions to provoke bloc confrontation in order to suppress and contain China, which has led to the continuous tension in the region.
India needs to remain vigilant against this fact, and the top level of New Delhi should remain sober-minded, because the "Indo-Pacific strategy" of the United States is entirely aimed at serving its own interests, which is contrary to the general pursuit of a peaceful and stable development environment by Asian countries.
The Asia-Pacific should become a prosperous highland, not a whirlpool of conflicts, so India should work hand in hand with China to oppose the interference of external forces in regional affairs, whether it is out of the need to safeguard its own interests or to seek peace and stability in the regional situation.