Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Xi'an, the latter's hometown, on Thursday.
The two leaders shook hands and exchanged pleasantries, before waving to the cameras, displaying perfect bonhomie.
Prime Minister Modi and President Xi are scheduled to hold restricted talks later in the day.
Prime Minister Modi, who is on the first leg of his three-nation tour of China, Mongolia and South Korea, began his visit to the People's Republic by landing in Xi'an.
During his visit of China, Prime Minister Modi will also travel to Beijing and Shanghai, before departing for the second leg of his tour, Mongolia. He will conclude his tour with a visit of South Korea, where he will participate in the sixth Asian Leadership Conference.
