Claim- Modi assured to curb anti-China activities on Indian soil:Beijing says both nations should be partners, not rivals; consensus reached on maintaining border peace

China’s Foreign Ministry said Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about India’s independent foreign policy during his meeting with Xi Jinping. According to China, PM Modi said India would not allow its territory to be used for anti-China activities. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that the most important agreement reached at the meeting between Xi Jinping and Modi in Delhi was that China and India should remain partners rather than rivals. According to Wang, the two leaders also agreed to maintain peace in areas along the border. The meeting between the two leaders took place on 12-13 September on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit. Wang said – cooperation between the two countries is increasing Wang said trade between the two countries has reached record levels and people-to-people contact has expanded more than ever before. He said the improvement in relations is good news for the more than 2.8 billion people of China and India. It will also play a crucial role in strengthening cooperation among countries in the Global South. Under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries, China-India relations have gradually emerged from a difficult period. Now, after the resumption of relations, the two countries are reaching a new level. ‘The border dispute should be seen in the context of the overall relationship’ Wang said the border dispute should be seen in the larger context of the entire China-India relationship. He said dialogue and cooperation should remain the main direction of the two countries’ relations. He urged both countries to accelerate their development and national progress, and said China and India should work together to contribute to regional and global peace and shared prosperity. What did Modi-Jinping say in the meeting… PM Modi – Wang quoted Modi as saying that India wants to be a partner with China, not an adversary. India views China’s development as an opportunity, not a challenge. Xi Jinping said, “China has always supported maintaining good relations with India. Although our two countries have different national conditions, we can fully learn from each other’s strengths.” Cooperation will increase in air connectivity and other areas Both leaders agreed that development would be based on shared interests. Under this, along with increasing cultural and people-to-people contact, cooperation will also be increased in areas like direct air connectivity between the two countries. The two countries also agreed to support each other during their BRICS presidency, which China will assume in 2027. Apart from this, there was consensus on strengthening coordination in international forums like United Nations, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and G20 and increasing cooperation among the countries of Global South. ​