On March 19, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward "five-point proposals" in an interview by Indian media, which includes maintaining strategic communication, expanding mutually beneficial cooperation, strengthening cultural ties and jointly safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of developing, working together to address global issues, and properly handling the problems and differences.
India has also launched its "three principles" to China since Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh came to power in 2004. They are solving the border dispute on the basis of reality, avoiding the "zero-sum game" and making the world benefit from the development of China and India.
Both the "five-point proposals" and "three principles" are summaries of the new patterns of China-India relations, pointing out the direction for the future development of the two sides.
The new model of China-Indian relations is a continuation and development of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and a useful attempt to establish new relations among major powers of the 21st century. It also provides a reference to dealing with the differences between countries.
China and India are in an important period of strategic opportunities. Maintaining comprehensive and sustainable economic and social development is the most important task of the two countries, which will make a significant contribution to the development of Asia and the world.
As the two largest developing powers in the world and representatives of the emerging countries, how China and India will get along is closely related to the future of them, the Asia-Pacific region and even the whole world.
The author is Mu Yongpeng, a special commentator of People's Daily and expert on international issues.
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