BEIJING (AP) — China is welcoming the new Indian government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying it wants to strengthen the sometimes troubled relationship between the Asian giants.

Top Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi met with India’s ambassador to Beijing on Tuesday to assure him of the “high importance” China attaches to ties, the official Xinhua News agency reported.

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