8 years ago
The two-day informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping began today in Wuhan, China. PM Modi arrived in Wuhan in the Chinese province of Hubei on Thursday ahead of the informal meet. The two-day "heart-to-heart" summit will see the two leaders discussing global, regional and bilateral issues. Ahead of the two-day summit, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou told the media that the two leaders may not release a joint statement at the end of the meet. "Both sides have agreed not to sign an agreement or release any joint document but reach important consensus to resolve outstanding issues," he said.
"At the informal summit, the two leaders will have heart-to-heart discussions on overarching issues and try to build mutual trust and consensus to resolve outstanding differences," Mr Kong said.
Wuhan is said to be the favourite holiday spot of China's revolutionary leader Mao Zedong. PM Modi and Xi Jinping will spend time at the East Lake in the city that has the iconic holiday villa of Mao, which is now a memorial where Xi is expected to take PM Modi around.
"At the informal summit, the two leaders will have heart-to-heart discussions on overarching issues and try to build mutual trust and consensus to resolve outstanding differences," Mr Kong said.
Wuhan is said to be the favourite holiday spot of China's revolutionary leader Mao Zedong. PM Modi and Xi Jinping will spend time at the East Lake in the city that has the iconic holiday villa of Mao, which is now a memorial where Xi is expected to take PM Modi around.
