Modi expects China visit to set new milestone in Sino-Indian relations

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his upcoming visit to China is aimed at deepening friendship between the two countries and hoped it will set a new milestone in bilateral relations. The 64-year-old Indian prime minister is scheduled to visit three Chinese cities, Xi’an, Beijing and Shanghai, during May 14-16, and will hold bilateral meetings with the Chinese leadership, according to China’s foreign ministry. It will be Modi’s first official visit to China since he took office in May last year. The prime minister pointed out that China and India have made great progress in bilateral relations in recent years and managed their differences with patience and maturity.