China, India urged to strengthen exchanges

Both sides should build on hard-won rebound of their relations, experts say

As Beijing and New Delhi are witnessing their senior officials in charge of foreign affairs and defense having face-to-face meetings this week in China, analysts said the two major Asian countries should grab the opportunity to build on the hardwon rebound of their relations.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Ajit Doval, India's national security adviser and India's special representative on the China-India boundary question, in Beijing on Monday.

Starting on Wednesday, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will be in China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization defense ministers' meeting in Qingdao, Indian media reported.