In the course of its reform, India needs to constantly struggle against the ‘conservatism’ that has penetrated into the blood of its administrative and government systems.

The United Nations has warned that climate change will cause a loss of more than US$2 trillion across the globe till 2030. In the recent G20 Hangzhou Summit, members pushed forward global climate governance to tackle climate change.

Geostrategic and economic interests inevitably come to mind when considering and handling China-India relations. Sometimes we need to draw inspiration from the history of the Silk Road, so as to promote more cultural exchanges between the two countries while putting aside entanglements over tangible interests.

Xi says that the G20 has set the course for a peaceful and stable international environment.

Openness is crucial. The only way to really get high-level welfare and wellbeing is extending the road wider to help everybody out.

The strategic partnership between India and China is important to not only these two countries and the region, but also the whole world.

President Xi called on BRICS members to promote the reform of the governance structure of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, with the aim of boosting the representativeness and say of emerging-market and developing countries.

China’s wisdom, experience and road are inspiring and attractive for many countries longing for economic revival.

Even though China’s economy faces a slowdown, it is still one of the fastest-growing economies.

Modi once said that he cherishes the friendship with Chinese leaders, and looks forward to exchanges of views on further development of India-China ties with Chinese leaders on occasions including the G20 Summit in Hangzhou and the BRICS Summit to be held in the Indian state of Goa in October.