China’s President Xi Jinping said China and India are “good neighbours, friends and partners” as he wished President Droupadi Murmu congratulations on the 77th Republic Day celebrations, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Monday (January 26, 2026).
Mr. Xi said that over the past year, China-India relations have continued to improve and develop and are of “great significance for maintaining and promoting world peace and prosperity,” according to Xinhua.
Mr. Xi said China has always believed that being “good neighbours, friends and partners” is the right choice for both China and India.
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He referred to China and India as the “dragon and the elephant dancing together,” Xinhua said.
