Modi to visit China from May 14-16

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today officially announced his three-day visit to China from May 14 on the Chinese microblog website Weibo, saying he is looking forward to holding productive discussions with the top Chinese leadership aimed at strengthening stability and prosperity in Asia.
"Looking forward to visiting China from 14-16 May to strengthen friendship between our two ancient civilisations and the two largest developing countries," Modi, who will be making his first trip to China as PM, wrote on the Chinese microblog that has over 500 million users.
The Prime Minister, who has a hectic schedule in China, said he was eagerly awaiting his visit.

"(I) Am certain that my visit to China will strengthen stability, progress and prosperity in Asia," he said.
"Eagerly awaiting my visit to Xi'an, Beijing and Shanghai and my productive discussions with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang," he said in another post.
"Warmly recall my conversations with President Xi Jinping and his invitation to visit Xi'an in his home province; looking forward to visiting this historic city associated with Xuan Zang (famous Chinese Buddhist scholar) and his journey to India in his quest for knowledge," he said.

The Prime Minister expressed confidence that his visit will pave the way for bolstering economic cooperation with China in diverse areas.

"I am confident my visit will lay the foundation for further enhancing economic co-operation with China in a wide range of sectors. I also look forward to meeting the captains of industry in Shanghai and sharing with them the wonderful opportunities India has to offer," he said.
In New Delhi, the External Affairs Ministry later came out with a statement announcing Modi's three-nation six-day trip that will take him to China, Mongolia and South Korea.
"In China, Prime Minister will visit Xi'an, Beijing and Shanghai from May 14-16, 2015. He will hold bilateral meetings with China's leadership and participate in cultural and business events.

"PM will attend an event organised by the Indian community in China," the statement said. Modi had addressed huge gatherings of Indians at Madison Square in the US and the Sydney Olympic Park in Australia and Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Canada.
Indian associations in different Chinese cities have sent out invitations to their members to take part in the event at Shanghai, the financial hub. This is the first time an Indian leader will be addressing such a meeting in China.
According to official estimates, about 45,000 Indians, mostly professionals, businessmen and students currently stay in China.