国内英语新闻:Reception held to mark 60th anniversary of China-India ties

BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Indian President Pratibha Patil and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping Friday in Beijing attended a reception to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral ties.

In a speech at the reception, Xi said China-India relations had gone beyond their bilateral scope to have global significance as the Asian neighbors both emerged as major players in the developing world.

"A review of China-India relations over the past 60 years tells us that good-neighborly friendship and mutual beneficial cooperation has always been the mainstream of our relationship," Xi said.

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (R) attends the Reception to Mark the 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and India with Indian President Pratibha Patil in Beijing, May 28, 2010.

He called on both sides to further increase understanding and trust, enhance strategic cooperation and promote sustainable development of bilateral ties.

China and India should be partners rather than rivals because the two countries face similar challenges while having common interests on broad issues, he told some 400 delegates from both countries.