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Progress likely in talks with China

By P.S. Suryanarayana

BEIJING Nov. 19. China today hoped that progress could be made at the 14th round of discussions with India under the auspices of the Joint Working Group on the boundary dispute. The JWG meeting will be held in New Delhi later this week.

Responding to a question on the prospects of a breakthrough at this scheduled meeting, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Kong Quan, indicated, during a regular press briefing here today, that such hopes were based on the present state of affairs.

Noting that the Chinese delegation to the talks in New Delhi would be led by the Vice-Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, the spokesman said the two countries would also discuss bilateral relations besides regional and international issues of common interest.

While the spokesman did not at this stage address any specifics in the China-India spectrum of sustainable interactions, the prospective round of talks has acquired much importance in the context of the emerging new strategic realities on the global scene. China has, at the highest political level, reaffirmed its current commitment to enhancing the scope of a comprehensive and cooperative partnership with Pakistan.

At the same time, Beijing has signalled its intention of staying engaged with India, too, in a manner best suited to avoiding conventional-style zero-sum strategic games as regards these two South Asian neighbours.

He said said the parties concerned should implement relevant U.N. resolutions on Iraq.

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