A host of issues including the involvement of China in construction projects in Pak Occupied Kashmir – POK, the issue of stapled visa for Kashmiris and the imbalance in the trade with China are likely to be raised during the visit of External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna to China starting Monday. The four day official visit of S.M. Krishna coincides with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. <br/><br/>Briefing media on the visit, the External Affairs Ministry spokesman, Vishnu Prakash said that a whole gamut of bilateral, regional and international issues will be reviewed during Krishna’s talks in Beijing with Chinese leadership. This is the first high level bilateral visit since the UPA-2 Government began its innings and the first by S. M. Krishna since he took over as the External Affairs Minister.<br/><br/>Joint Secretary, East Asia, Gautam Bambawale said that India is of the view that a uniform practice should be followed with regard to issuing of visa regardless of ethnicity and domicile of Indian nationals. He said, the issue involves national sovereignty and territorial integrity. India has already taken up the issue of Chinese constructions at POK at several levels. Mr. Vishnu Prakash reiterated that Jammu & Kashmir is an integral part of India and any construction there by a foreign body is illegal.<br/><br/>In reply to a question, he said that China has made it clear that the Kashmir issue should be resolved bilaterally by India and Pakistan. On the imbalance in trade, New Delhi will seek greater access of Indian goods to Chinese markets with the trade deficit touching 15.8 billion dollars last year. The volume of two-way trade has increased phenomenally from 1.8 billion dollars in 2000 to 43 billion dollars last year, despite global melt-down. There was an increase of trade in the first two months of this year by 50 per cent as compared to the corresponding period last year. The spokesman said that India is keen to build on the positives to fulfill the development aspirations of the two countries. He said the two sides should narrow down the divergences and should be sensitive to each other’s concerns.<br/><br/>During his stay in China, the External Affairs Minster will inaugurate the festival of India in China and attend a function to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two Asian giants. India will also participate in a big way in Shanghai World Expo beginning May.