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Xi cites Indian poet to explain Beijing's increasing priorities in southern Asia

President Xi Jinping has quoted a wide range of respected prominent figures and idiomatic phrases from China and India to illustrate Beijing's diplomatic philosophy and its increased priorities in South Asia.

In a speech at the Indian Council of World Affairs during his state visit to the country, Xi quoted prestigious Indian figures like Rabindranath Tagore, Mohandas K. Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.