Sino-Indian ties at new starting point, president says

China-India relations are standing at a new starting point and facing new opportunities, President Xi Jinping said in a congratulatory message to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations on Wednesday.

In the past seven decades, China-India relations have developed on an extraordinary path, Xi said.

With efforts made by both sides, the two nations have built a strategic partnership in the direction of peace and prosperity, and they are making efforts to build closer relations as development partners, Xi said.

Exchanges between the two countries are deepening in all areas, Xi said, adding that they have strengthened coordination in major international issues.