On the 75th anniversary of India-China relations, Xi Jinping proposes a ‘elephant-dragon tango’

• Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the partnership between China and India for mutual achievement and the “dragon-elephant tango.”
 • Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Prime Minister Narendra Modi also exchanged congratulatory messages.
 • Droupadi Murmu emphasized the benefits of a stable, predictable, and friendly bilateral relationship.
 • The development comes amid efforts to reset ties after over four years of freeze due to the eastern Ladakh military stand-off.
 • Xi called for a strategic, long-term perspective on bilateral relations, focusing on peaceful coexistence, mutual trust, mutual benefit, and common development.
 • Murmu emphasized the importance of a stable, predictable, and friendly bilateral relationship for both countries and the world.