- China criticised the US decision to impose 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods, calling it unfair and urging India and China to strengthen economic cooperation to counter the challenge.
- Ambassador Xu Feihong highlighted consensus between Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Modi on boosting trade and development ties, stressing that the two economies are complementary.
- Xu said India and China share common ground in counter-terrorism efforts and called for deeper cooperation.