The 14-member delegation of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, led by its Shenzen committee vice-chairman Wang Pu, evinced keen interest in India’s pharmaceutical and biotech sector and sought establishment of more Chinese Industrial Parks on the lines of those planned in Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Welcoming the delegation, Rijiju said India is eager to enhance trade and cultural ties with Beijing and invited Chinese entrepreneurs to take benefit of the huge potential that India offers in various sectors.
Besides ancient links between two civilisations, the MoS said, India is looking forward to increase interaction between the youths of both the countries for more cultural contacts and exchanges in other fields.
Mr Wang and other members of the delegation, in turn, enquired about the incentives for investors in India and requested favourable policies for Chinese investors. The team also sought facilitation of business visas.
Incidentally, Rijiju, as a young MP from Arunachal around 9-10 years back, was conveyed China’s reluctance to issue him a visa. However, after he became an MoS in the Modi government, he got a chance to visit China in 2011 on a regular visa, as part of the official Indian delegation for Beijing Olympics.
Before the delegation called on Rijiju, there was some apprehension in the home ministry that the Chinese leadership might have second thoughts and call off the meeting. But the fears were belied when the delegation not only met Rijiju warmly but referred to the “natural bond” that India and China share due to Buddhism
