OnSeptember 30,Chinese Ambassador to India H.E. Xu Feihongmet with the Indianscholars who have just visited China and listened to their experiences as well as thoughts. The membersreviewedthe fruitful trip andemphasized thatthe hospitality of the Chinese people andChinese modernizationare impressive.Scholarsfrom the two countries had frank and in-depth exchanges on China-Indian relations and multilateral cooperation, which further enhanced mutual understandings.It is hoped that the two sides could enhance exchanges and cooperationbetween think tanks and scholars in the future.

Ambassador Xu Feihongpointed out that China-India relations have enjoyed the momentum of improvement and development recently.A sound and stable China-India relationship will not only benefit two peoples, but also promote the development and prosperity ofthe region and the world. China welcomes more Indian scholars to visit China and strengthen engagement with Chinese think tanksto play a positive role inadvancing the bilateral relations on a healthy and stable track.

FromSeptember 18 to26,scholars from Vivekananda International Foundation, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, Jawaharlal Nehru University and other institutions visited Beijing andYunnan upon invitation.