‘China values it’: Beijing reacts to PM Modi’s ‘won’t allow anti-China activities’ assurance

China has reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reported assurance that India will not allow its territory to be used for activities directed against China. Beijing said it “values” the statement, made in the context of the Modi-Xi Jinping meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The remarks come as India and China seek to stabilise ties after years of tensions. The two leaders discussed the broader direction of bilateral relations, with both sides stressing the importance of managing differences and maintaining peace and stability.