China invites PM Modi to attend APEC summit

[lightoftruth]

In a significant development, China today invited India to attend a summit of Asia and Pacific (APEC) leaders as Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Xi Jinping and discussed various issues including the need to resolve the boundary question in an amicable manner.

The two leaders, who arrived almost at the same time here last evening for attending the BRICS summit, engaged shortly for what was described as "good discussions and good meeting".

The meeting was scheduled for 40 minutes but it went on for 80 as it was freewheeling discussion without any constraints.

The two leaders appeared well prepared for the meeting as both of them referred to the statements made by the other before they assumed power.

President Xi in particular referred to Modi's experience in Gujarat as Chief Minister and his focus on development.

The discussions centred around all aspects of the bilateral relations, regional and international matters.

The surprise invitation for the APEC summit as part of partnership and engagement came in the context of the two leaders discussing the need for the two countries to work together in international fora like BRICS and other fora.
Today's meeting was the fourth high-level engagement between the two countries since the Modi government assumed charge six weeks ago.

First Xi's emissary Wang came to Delhi, followed by the visits of Vice President Hamid Ansari and Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh to China recently.

Xi acknowledged his visit to India in September and extended an invitation to Modi to visit China, which was accepted.

The dates will be decided by diplomatic channels, MEA spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said.

Asked if India has accepted the invitation for the APEC summit, Akbaruddin said November was a busy month with SAARC and G20 meetings scheduled but New Delhi considers the invitation as a significant gesture which will be given very serious consideration.

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[Tshering22]

This is a good move. Modi's tweet says that he has met Xi in the BRICS meeting. Let's see if the man can reign his troops in and ensure a border of peace.

Asia needs to put differences aside and move forward with working towards a prosperous future. That cannot happen with wars and military tensions.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

This is a good move. Modi's tweet says that he has met Xi in the BRICS meeting. Let's see if the man can reign his troops in and ensure a border of peace.

Asia needs to put differences aside and move forward with working towards a prosperous future. That cannot happen with wars and military tensions.

Exactly.

Prosperity and economic development require stability. Domestic stability, regional stability.

For America it is easy, they can fight halfway across the world without being worried about the instability reaching their home soil. But for Asian nations its not that easy, the battlegrounds will be our own soil, and that will have a catastrophic effect on regional stability and thus the prospects for economic development.

The next 10-20 years need to be focused on economic development, at the very least.

 

[BJP*]

How is the APEC would be important to India? I was just following another article, in which Xi invited India to become member of SCO so that work can be done more closely on ego-politic situations. To this invitation, Modi replied that India is ready to work if the other members are comfortable with India in the group.

If those "Other" members are not comfortable with Indian presence, the entries to such groups would be meaningless. Further it would divide the group into sub groups

 

[Innocence]

This is really good news but then I read Chinese people consider us low IQ and dirty. Really mean and hurt my feelings, why they saying this to us?

 

[Tshering22]

Exactly.

Prosperity and economic development require stability. Domestic stability, regional stability.

For America it is easy, they can fight halfway across the world without being worried about the instability reaching their home soil. But for Asian nations its not that easy, the battlegrounds will be our own soil, and that will have a catastrophic effect on regional stability and thus the prospects for economic development.

The next 10-20 years need to be focused on economic development, at the very least.

We can reason this discussion with out east Asian neighbours but it is be very difficult to reason it out with the commanders of countries to our West. While their civilian regime is working on good relations and business development, it may not be possible to negotiate with them.

For this we should seek help from China to negotiate a truce with our smaller neighbour to convince them that conflict is not the solution.

You want the prosperity of EU? then we need to start working like the European Union.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

We can reason this discussion with out east Asian neighbours but it is be very difficult to reason it out with the commanders of countries to our West. While their civilian regime is working on good relations and business development, it may not be possible to negotiate with them.

For this we should seek help from China to negotiate a truce with our smaller neighbour to convince them that conflict is not the solution.

You want the prosperity of EU? then we need to start working like the European Union.

We actually have very little diplomatic influence with South Asian governments, right now it's mostly economic influence. There is not really that much we can do, if the two sides themselves do not want to solve it. Similar to the Israel/Palestine dispute, there is only so much outsiders can do.

Officially, we do always call for peace and mutual understanding whenever such issues crop up.

 

[Tshering22]

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We actually have very little diplomatic influence with South Asian governments, right now it's mostly economic influence. There is not really that much we can do, if the two sides themselves do not want to solve it. Similar to the Israel/Palestine dispute, there is only so much outsiders can do.

Officially, we do always call for peace and mutual understanding whenever such issues crop up.

Was referring to Pakistanis. You can certainly influence their military.

 

[axisofevil]

Exactly.

Prosperity and economic development require stability. Domestic stability, regional stability.

For America it is easy, they can fight halfway across the world without being worried about the instability reaching their home soil. But for Asian nations its not that easy, the battlegrounds will be our own soil, and that will have a catastrophic effect on regional stability and thus the prospects for economic development.

The next 10-20 years need to be focused on economic development, at the very least.

And what happens after 10-20 years when you are in a prime positon to further bully neighbors and others? While India will develop, you will be in a prime position........a better position to swing your weight. We all want peace, but your language and actions said otherwise.....you only changed when we embraced the US and the West openly. Something you did not forsee happening....

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

And what happens after 10-20 years when you are in a prime positon to further bully neighbors and others? While India will develop, you will be in a prime position........a better position to swing your weight. We all want peace, but your language and actions said otherwise.....you only changed when we embraced the US and the West openly. Something you did not forsee happening....

After 10-20 years, the more prosperous and developed countries of Asia will see less need for war, and will want more economic development.

10-20 years is just the minimum in my opinion, even countries at an advanced stage of development still prioritize economic growth.

Plus, that's just about long enough for most of the major powers to have really strong second-strike nuclear deterrents. I'm not just talking about a handful of boomers, but something bigger. Submarine launched HGV for one thing.

 

[cirr]

And what happens after 10-20 years when you are in a prime positon to further bully neighbors and others? While India will develop, you will be in a prime position........a better position to swing your weight. We all want peace, but your language and actions said otherwise.....you only changed when we embraced the US and the West openly. Something you did not forsee happening....

I suggest you read Chinese history。

I suggest you then read Japanese history。

Do I have to suggest that you read Western history？

I think not。

 

[Mr.S.Singh]

I suggest you read Chinese history。

I suggest you then read Japanese history。

Do I have to suggest that you read Western history？

I think not。

reading history and banking on them doesn't help !
If the west had relied on history, EU would have never formed sir! Things have happened in the past, its upto us if we won't to move on for crib about it