Chinese and Indian armies "hand in hand" again

Beijing and New Delhi have agreed to restore military contacts that were disrupted last year after China refused to issue a visa to a general in the Kashmir region.

Indian National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon said that Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chinese President Hu Jintao agreed to resume visits and exchanges between military officials of the two countries, in order to gradually resolve differences over territorial disputes.

The Chinese and Indian armies are "hand in hand" again.

The two leaders also pledged to promote peace, stability and prosperity in Asia and the world.

President Hu Jintao said that China and India are important neighbors and their relations have maintained a strong momentum of development. Cooperation in various fields between the two countries continues to deepen and the two sides maintain close communication and cooperation on global issues. According to President Hu Jintao, the relationship between China and India has a bright future.

China is India’s largest trading partner. Last December, the two sides reached an agreement to raise bilateral trade to $60 billion in 2011 and $100 billion by 2015.

However, Sino-Indian military relations are not as smooth. Last year, India announced an end to military contacts and exchanges, asserting that Beijing should pay attention to New Delhi's concerns over the Kashmir issue.

According to analysts, there are still many challenges between Beijing and New Delhi to resolve before taking bilateral cooperation to new heights.

According to the BBC, China claims 90,000 square kilometers of Indian territory in the state of Arunachal Pradesh and is occupying about 38,000 square kilometers in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir. To date, the two countries have not clearly demarcated the border.

According to Dat Viet