India urged to properly handle ties with China

Beijing on Friday slammed New Delhi for linking the border issue with economic and trade cooperation, saying that the settlement of the border situation should not affect the normal development of bilateral ties.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning made the remarks after a senior Indian official told Reuters that India could ease its scrutiny of Chinese investments if the border remains peaceful.

There have been doubts that India has some hidden considerations behind its discriminatory measures and selective law enforcement against Chinese companies, Mao said.