Chinese Ambassador to India: Kailash Manasarovar Yatra Revival Boosts Bilateral Relations

• Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, expresses optimism over the revival of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, which could “inject impetus” to ties.

• He warns that comments by Indian officials supporting the Dalai Lama’s statement on his successor could cause friction within India-China bilateral ties.

• Xu points to high-level visits from India to Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meetings as proof of improving ties.

• He also mentions the possibility of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first visit to China for the SCO Summit.