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PM Modi to embark on three-day visit to China

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leaving for China in a few hours from now. <br />''<br />''During his 2-day stay, Mr Modi will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during an informal meeting which begins tomorrow in Wuhan city. <br />''<br />''This is Mr Modi's fourth visit to China but it is for the first time that the two leaders will be holding an informal meeting at the Summit level. <br />''<br />''The meeting will allow for a free-flowing conversation between the two leaders on all issues of mutual concern without the constraint of any joint statement or agreement.<br />''<br />''The meeting is taking place in the backdrop of some positive signs in India-China relations. <br />''<br />''China has agreed to resume data sharing on the flow of water in Brahmaputra and Sutlej rivers which originate in China and flow through India. The Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage through Nathu La would also be resumed this year.<br />''<br />''On the upcoming talks, Indian Ambassador to China, Gautam Bambawale said, the main element will be that there is going to be no set agenda.

PM Modi to embark on three-day visit to China

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave on a three-day visit to China this afternoon. ””Mr Modi will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during an informal summit on Friday and Saturday in Wuhan city. ””External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had on Sunday said that it will be an important occasion for Mr Modi and Mr Xi to exchange views on bilateral and international matters with the objective of enhancing mutual communication at the level of leaders. ””Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the meeting between Mr Modi and Mr Xi will be a milestone in India-China relations. ””This will be Mr Modi's fourth visit to China after he came to power in 2014. Prime Minister is again due to visit China to take part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit to be held in Qingdao city on June 9 and 10.

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