Since the end of the Cold War, hegemonism has become increasingly unpopular.

At the beginning of the new century, it is the common aspiration of the peoples of the two countries to deepen mutual understanding, enhance trust, develop friendship and strengthen cooperation.

When President Jiang Zemin visited India in 1996, the two sides decided that they would jointly build a constructive partnership of cooperation oriented towards the 21st century.

Today, being the biggest developing countries in the world, China and India are both committed to developing their economy and raising their people's living standards.

In the spring and summer of 1989, a serious political disturbance took place in China.

Normal military trade is undoubtedly part of the normal State-to-State relations.

Multi- polarisation has become an inevitable trend in the process of shaping a global political pattern and has been widely welcomed by the international community as it reflects the common interests and aspiration of the overwhelming majority of countries.