China says will continue communication with India with ‘positive attitude’ ahead of Wang Yi-Jaishankar meeting

Chinese foreign ministry on Monday, August 18, said that China will continue to communicate with India with “positive attitude”.”China is ready to continue communication with India on issues with positive attitude,” Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement, reported news agency Reuters.

The remarks come ahead of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s two-day state visit to India on August 18 where he is scheduled to meet his Indian counterpart EAM S Jaishankar in New Delhi.

The Chinese official is also expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, August 19.Yi’s meeting with Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval are expected to deliberate upon several issues ranging from border tensions, bilateral trade, and resuming flight operations between the two countries.

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Earlier in July, EAM Jaishankar visited China to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting.

The efforts play a significant role in resolving bilateral issues, following the deadly clashes in 2020 in Galwan Valley.

(This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates)