Differences between India, China should not become disputes: Sitharaman


New Delhi, Nov 12 (PTI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday pitched for dialogues between India and China on various issues, saying differences between the two nations should not be allowed to become disputes.

Both India and China should respect each other and resolve issues through dialogues and join hands together for peace and prosperity, Sitharaman said.

There are various issues such as defence, border disputes, border trades and presence of Indian and Chinese defence forces in the Indian Ocean which can be resolved through continuous dialogues, the minister said.

“Competition is normal, but contest must not turn into conflict. Differences should not be allowed to become disputes, she said here.

“Solution lies in dialogue, solution lies in peaceful engagement. But for this, mutual trust should be there.” However, she added, mutual recognition of sensitivity in each country should be respected and resolved through dialogues.

Sitharaman was delivering the seventh memorial lecture of former RSS activist from Arunachal Pradesh, Rutum Kamgo, on the theme: ‘Towards Bridging the Indo-China Relationship for an Emerging Asia’.

On a proposal of Chief Minister Pema Khandu for opening up border trade with China through Bum La Pass, Sitharaman said trade was possible with the border villages of both the countries, like the current border haats at Nathu La in Sikkim and Moreh in Manipur.

However, she added, the balance of trade between the countries was in favour of China. “Trade between India and China is done in large scale amounting to $80-90 billion. But, sadly, we are purchasing from them in huge quantities. But, for our products, their market is not open.” “We have several products like telecommunication, vegetables, tea, soya, raw sugar, pharmaceuticals etc in which China evinces keen interest,” the defence minister said, adding that there were certain areas where both the nations could cooperate, especially in containing terrorism and promoting sustainable development.

The minister termed India and China the growth engines for the entire world, saying that emergence of both the countries would pave the way for an emerging Asia. “Peace, security and development in Asia are possible when India and China are developed. Development of both the nations is possible only when there is mutual respect and understanding among the two countries.” She quoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi as saying that both the countries should follow the mantra of samman (respect), sambad (dialogue), sahyog (cooperation), shanti (peace) and samriddhi (prosperity) for development.

“There are many multi-lateral institutions in the world like (the) UN, IMF, World Bank etc where representations from country like us with more population and demands are negligible. India and China should raise the issue jointly for mutual benefits,” she added.

  

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Mon, Nov 12 2018

    Dialogues are the best way to tackle with other countries.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Mon, Nov 12 2018

    In China there are no Right wing factions nor RSS, VHP, Senas, BD, Fekus, 100's of regional political parties, Baba, Yogis the History demolishers. Our jet fighters have to be protected. We have learnt very hard lessons in previous wars with mighty China. Better to maintain the balanced and improved relations with them.
    Give some more infrastructure development projects to Chinese firms

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwat

    Mon, Nov 12 2018

    No mention of PAK at all. She has already committed her views earlier i.e. 10: 1 ratio, very bold defense minister.
    That is why the Sardar Patel statue building was awarded to Chinese Company.

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  • Krishna Dasa, Udupi,.

    Mon, Nov 12 2018

    Persons with clear view can see Huge Differences between India and China.

    China is not Faku nation and it's ruler does not promise to its Citizens or wave Loans to it's Corporations and farmers. China is worlds second largest Super power and fully developed economic, Diplomatic and militery power house. It has the vito power at UN. It has worlds largest foreign exchange resereve with bonds and international investments. India is not a match to China or it's didicated friends around India. China has the ability to control it's population and India. We lost the wheels ofeconomic growth engine . We should be careful in our dealing with China Lion.

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  • mohan, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 12 2018

    She is still Learning abcd

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Nov 12 2018

    Can you go and tell China to stop giving help to Pakistan ...

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