President Pranab Mukherjee has left on a four day visit to China this morning, where he is expected to exchange views on all aspects of India's ties with Chinese leadership. He is likely to raise the issue of China blocking India's bid to get a UN ban on Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar and its insistence on India signing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to get membership of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). Mr.Mukherjee will also discuss the issue of terrorism with the Chinese leadership.<br/><br/>Ahead of his state visit to China, Mr.Mukherjee had told the Chinese state-run television that India seeks a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable settlement of the boundary question which will help in achieving full potential of Sino-India relationship.<br/><br/>Before embarking on his visit, he had asked China to join hands with India in the fight against terrorism. AIR correspondent covering the visit reports that in the first leg of his State visit, Mr. Mukherjee will go to Guangzhou which is one of the most important Industrial Provinces of China. He is expected to participate in an Indian community event this evening.<br/><br/>In his second and last leg of his visit, the President will reach Beijing tomorrow where he will have talks with the top leaders of china including with his counterpart Xi Jinping on bilateral, regional and international issues. The President is accompanied by a delegation of top Indians academicians including Vice Chancellors of Central Universities and Directors of IITs. They will sign a MoU with top chinese research and educational Institution.<br/>

President Pranab Mukherjee has left on a four day visit to China this morning, where he is expected to exchange views on all aspects of India's ties with Chinese leadership. He is likely to raise the issue of China blocking India's bid to get a UN ban on Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar and its insistence on India signing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to get membership of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). Mr.Mukherjee will also discuss the issue of terrorism with the Chinese leadership.<br/><br/>Before embarking on his visit, he had asked China to join hands with India in the fight against terrorism. AIR correspondent covering the visit reports that in the first leg of his State visit, Mr. Mukherjee will go to Guangzhou which is one of the most important Industrial Provinces of China. He is expected to participate in an Indian community event this evening.<br/><br/>In his second and last leg of his visit, the President will reach Beijing tomorrow where he will have talks with the top leaders of china including with his counterpart Xi Jinping on bilateral, regional and international issues. The President is accompanied by a delegation of top Indians academicians including Vice Chancellors of Central Universities and Directors of IITs. They will sign a MoU with top chinese research and educational Institution.

President Pranab Mukherjee left on a four day visit to China this morning where he is expected to exchange views on all aspects of India's ties with Chinese leadership. AIR correspondent covering the visit reports that in the first leg of his State visit, Mr. Mukherjee will go Guangzhou which is one of the most important Industrial Provinces of China. He is expected to participate in an Indian community event this evening. A large number of Indians lives in this province.<br/><br/>In his second and last leg of his visit, the President will reach Beijing tomorrow where he will have talks with the top leaders of china including with his counterpart Xi Jinping on bilateral, regional and International issues. The President is accompanied by a delegation of top Indians academicians including Vice Chancellors of Central Universities and Directors of IITs . They will sign a MoU with top chinese research and educational Institution.