Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Beijing, China, Jan. 14, 2008. Wen hosted a welcoming ceremony for Singh here on Monday. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here on Monday Sino-Indian relations face important strategic chances as he met with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

    Wen said cooperation between China and India is of great importance to world peace and prosperity.

    He said the Chinese side commends Singh's comment that there are enough space in the world for both countries to continue to grow, and agreed that the mutual development of China and India will change the outlook of Asia and even the world.

    Singh told the Chinese Premier "India attaches the highest priority to developing cooperative and mutually beneficial partnership with China."

    He said frequent mutual visits by high-level leaders have promoted the development of bilateral relations and are indications of mutual determination to enhance understanding and mutual trust.

    Singh arrived in Beijing on Sunday morning for his three-day trip to China, the first since he took office in 2004.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) hosts a welcoming ceremony for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Beijing, China, Jan. 14, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

China, India vow to expand trade, economic co-op

    BEIJING, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Indian senior officials on Monday pledged to strengthen trade ties and economic cooperation in fields of construction, investment, financial services, technology, education and tourism.

    Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu, who attended the China-India Economic, Trade and Investment Cooperation Summit held in Beijing, welcomed the visit of Manmohan Singh, hailing the overall growth of ties between the two countries, especially in economic and trade cooperation. Full story

Indian PM: Beijing's Olympics efforts "inspiration" for India

    BEIJING, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Sunday that Beijing's preparations for the Olympics is a source of inspiration for India, which will host the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

    Singh made the remarks while visiting an exhibition center near the National Stadium, nicknamed the Bird's Nest, in the north of the Chinese capital. The center showcases scale models of the Bird's Nest, "Water Cube", or the National Aquatic Center, and other Olympic venues. Full story

Indian Prime Minister kicks off China visit

    BEIJING, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here Sunday morning, starting his three-day official visit to China as guest of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.

    This is Singh's first China visit since he assumed the office of prime minister in 2004. Full story

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