文档介绍：Well on Course for Cooperation
“Our economies are still evolving, and we are adopting best practices from each other in mon endeavor to benefit our respective populations.”---Ambassador Nirupama Rao
Chinese President Hu Jintao visited Viet Nam, Laos, India and Pakistan on November 15-26. Shortly before he began this diplomatic flurry, Beijing Review reporter Yan Wei spoke with the Indian Ambassador to China, Nirupama Rao, about recent developments in Sino-Indian relations and the similarities and differences of the two emerging economies.
Beijing Review: How do you characterize Sino-Indian relations at present? What do you think will be the major issues to be discussed during President Hu Jintao’s visit?
Nirupama Rao: India-China relations have achieved sustained development across a wide range of areas. Bilateral trade is increasing, while there is growing investment by panies in China, and vice versa. A large number of panies are undertaking large-scale projects in India. Involvement in cultural matters, science and technology, education, water resources, agriculture, health, anti-corruption programs, banking and financial services, public security and the fight against drug-trafficking is being deepened. Defense exchanges are ing more frequent, including high-level exchanges. Similarly, there is good cooperation in international and regional forums. Overall, the b