China and India: Meeting halfway for shared interests

According to India's Press Information Bureau, India's seafood exports to China were valued at $1.61 billion in fiscal year 2025-2026, providing Chinese consumers with more choices. From factory floors to family dining tables, China and India are finding more common interests, giving more people a stake in cooperation and a deeper understanding of each other's development.

Mutual respect and mutual understanding are key to handling China-India relations. Differences between China and India exist, and some issues require patience to address. It is even more necessary to respect each other's concerns and work through dialogue to find proper solutions.

Media staff work at the media center at Bharat Mandapam, the main venue of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, September 12, 2026. /Xinhua

As two independent major countries, China and India should act in the fundamental interests of their peoples, reject external interference and use political wisdom to find the right way to coexist.

The hard-won positive momentum in China-India relations should be cherished. The important consensus reached by the two leaders should carry into exchanges at all levels. Sustained communication can deepen understanding. Growing mutual trust can narrow differences. Only then can China-India relations enter a new future of steady and enduring progress.