We have reiterated on many occasions that China wishes to establish and develop long-term, good-neighbourly and friendly relations with all countries in south Asia.

As a historical legacy, the Kashmir conflict has been an outstanding issue for more than half a century.

China has always maintained that all countries, big or small, rich or poor, strong or weak, are equal members of the international community and they should stand and speak in the world as such.

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

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.

People of all countries have the right to choose their own social system and road to development in the light of their national conditions and characteristics.

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