On Modi’s border row comments, China says, 'noted the remarks...'
Mao Ning said China believes 'sound and stable China, India relations' serve the common interests of both sides
A DAY after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that for New Delhi, ties with Beijing are important, China said that it has "noted the remarks" and that "sound and stable ties" serve the common interests of both nations.
In an interview with US magazine Newsweek, Modi had called for addressing the border situation with China "urgently".
"China has noted the remarks by the prime minister," Mao Ning, the spokesperson of the Chinese foreign ministry said in a media briefing.
She added that China believes "sound and stable China, India relations" serve the common interests of both sides and "are conducive to peace and development of the region and beyond."
