No policy to oppose India's permanent membership in UNSC: Li

"Reforms in UN Security Council is important as there should be more representation from developing countries. We welcome more positive and active role from India in the UN. China doesn't have a policy to oppose India to the permanent seat," said Li Junru, former Vice President, Central Party School of the CPC and member of Standing Committee, National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

He said China values its neighbour and views it as a partner.

"In China, we have a saying that a neighbour is better than a far-off relative. Of course, some unfortunate incidents took place in the past but we believe we will add a new page in the history of China-India relations which is of over 2000 years of friendly existence," Li said during a conference on "Implication of the change in leadership in People's Republic of China: Internal and External dimensions" organised by Observer Research Foundation.

 

A Chinese delegation, led by Li, is visiting India.

The Chinese official said faster growth of India was good for China as it is said that this decade could not be of China without the growth of India. (more)