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Boundary talks candid, frank: China

Beijing: China on Tuesday described the latest round of Sino-Indian boundary talks as "candid and frank," with the two sides committed to make joint efforts for resolution of the border issue.

"The two sides held candid, frank talks in a friendly atmosphere on the framework for a solution to the boundary issue," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said on the 10th round of talks between the Special Representatives of India and China.

"They had an in-depth exchange of views and the two sides are committed to make joint efforts to promote the process," he said on the talks held between National Security Adviser, M.K. Narayanan and Chinese Vice- Foreign Minister, Dai Bingguo in New Delhi and Coonoor from April 20-22.

Mr. Liu did not release any details of the talks. He said Mr. Dai paid courtesy calls on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and expressed satisfaction over the rapid development of the bilateral ties.

Noting that China and India have good cooperation in economy, trade and tourism, he said: "We have increased mutual trust and both sides agreed to promote the strategic partnership between the two countries." - PTI

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