On September 30, Chinese Ambassador to India H.E. Xu Feihong met with the Indian scholars who have just visited China and listened to their experiences as well as thoughts. The members reviewed the fruitful trip and emphasized that the hospitality of the Chinese people and Chinese modernization are impressive. Scholars from the two countries had frank and in-depth exchanges on China-Indian relations and multilateral cooperation, which further enhanced mutual understandings. It is hoped that the two sides could enhance exchanges and cooperation between think tanks and scholars in the future.

Ambassador Xu Feihong pointed out that China-India relations have enjoyed the momentum of improvement and development recently. A sound and stable China-India relationship will not only benefit two peoples, but also promote the development and prosperity of the region and the world. China welcomes more Indian scholars to visit China and strengthen engagement with Chinese think tanks to play a positive role in advancing the bilateral relations on a healthy and stable track.

From September 18 to 26, scholars from Vivekananda International Foundation, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, Jawaharlal Nehru University and other institutions visited Beijing and Yunnan upon invitation.