China, India look for "fair and reaseaonable" solution to border issue

China and India are making efforts to find a "fair and reasonable" solution to the border issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said in Beijing Tuesday.

The solution should be "acceptable" to both countries, Qin told a regular press conference.

Qin noted that the atmosphere surrounding the border issue has been "greatly" improved with the warming up of Sino-Indian relations in recent years, Qin said, adding that leaders in both countries have once and again stated that there has been "fairly good progress" in bilateral ties.

Special representatives from China and India held their sixth meeting on border issues in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday.

The meeting was held in a "friendly, cooperative and constructive" atmosphere, Qin said, adding that both parties agreed to explore a "fair and reasonable" framework guiding the solution to the border issue.

The two representatives also agreed to hold the next meeting in New Delhi and decide on a date for the meeting later through diplomatic channel, Qin said.

Speaking of opening the renowned Nathu La pass on Sino-Indian border, Qin said China takes a "positive" attitude towards the development of Sino-Indian border trade.

China is drawing up a plan and building the border trade market "in a serious manner", but when to open the pass will be subject to bilateral consultation, Qin said.

Source: Xinhua