Senior officials reaffirm peaceful development of Sino-Indian ties

Senior officials from China and India met for the first time after Beijing's once in a decade leadership transition in November, as both sides assured each other that the countries will maintain peaceful and stable relations.

Experts said the Asian powers have narrowed their differences over boundary issues and become each other's diplomatic priority after decades of negotiations prevented disputes from escalating.

China's top legislator said Beijing would maintain its strategies to consolidate ties with India, and welcome the South Asian country's stability and prosperity amid the lingering territorial disputes.