CHINA-INDIA 2LST

Apparently, there is a huge gap between how our two
countries are perceived by each other and how our two
countries wish to be treated, it said adding that due to
issues left over from history, the bond between our two
peoples is not as close as it was in the Mao-Nehru era.
"The West-dominated media machine has also amplified
disputes and fuels rancour between us. All that has sowed the
seeds of misunderstanding and estrangement," it said.
Beijing and New Delhi vowed to push bilateral ties to
a new high while marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic
relations between the two nations last month.
More people-to-people level exchanges should be
conducted to expand mutual understanding, update our knowledge
about each other and improve our perceptions, it said.
"The two countries also should tackle their
differences in a more constructive and forward-thinking way.
It is in our two peoples' interests to forge a
friendly relationship featuring robust trade ties and deeper
political trust.
Only when the two Asian giants feel a genuine
closeness between them will the world treat our two nations
with more awe and respect," it said.
Majority of Indians regard China as a friend and
partner in sharp contrast to feeling among Chinese who
consider Pakistan a better partner and place India next only
to the US and Japan in the list of nations that threatened
their country the most, according to the survey.
The survey was conducted by Beijing-based Horizon
Research Consultancy was released the 2nd India-China Forum
meeting here on May 15. PTI KJV
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