China, India pledge to join in promoting globalization

China and India should jointly hold high the banner of multilateralism, promote globalization and strive for a more just and rational international order, President Xi Jinping said on Thursday.

The two nations, as emerging markets and vindicators of and contributors to the current international order, should work together to explore new models of regional cooperation while enhancing bilateral cooperation, Xi said in a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 10th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was their third meeting in three months.

The two countries would do well to bolster their strategic communication, increase mutual trust, promote practical cooperation and cultural and people-to-people exchanges, strengthen dialogue and properly manage differences, Xi said.