China, India should regard each other as partners, not rivals, Wang Yi says
India, China envoys discuss border peace, trade to boost cooperation
China is ready to uphold the principle of cordiality, mutual benefit with India, the Chinese ministry's readout of the ministers' meeting in New Delhi showed.
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