China and India have maintained close communication on the mechanism of special representatives' meeting on border issues, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a press briefing held in Beijing on Monday.
Lin made the comment in response to a press query about the expected new meeting between the special representatives of China and India on issues concerning the two countries' border area.
"The leaders of China and India have recently met in Kazan, where they reached important consensus on giving full play to the role of the mechanism of special representatives' meeting on border issues between the two countries. Both sides are currently in close communication regarding the holding of the next meeting of the special representatives," said Lin.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 23 met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit held in Russian city of Kazan. The two sides have agreed to give full play to the role of the mechanism of special representatives' meeting on border issues between the two countries, jointly maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas and seek fair and reasonable solutions.
China, India in close communication via meeting mechanism on border issue: spokesman
Chinese President Xi Jinping awarded Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic the Friendship Medal of the People's Republic of China in Beijing on Monday.
As solemn music played and the golden doors slowly opened, Xi and Vucic entered the hall together, followed by Xi's wife Peng Liyuan and Vucic's wife Tamara Vucic.
Applauding guests rose to their feet, and paid respect to the two heads of state.
A Guard of Honor escorted the Friendship Medal into the hall, and amid solemn music, Xi formally presented the medal to Vucic.
Xi highlighted Vucic's long-standing commitment to advancing China-Serbia friendship and underscored the significance of the honor.
"President Vucic has long stayed committed to China-Serbia friendship, and he has always given China the firmest and clearest support on issues concerning China's core interests and major concerns. He gains the respect from the Chinese people. This medal is not only a high recognition of President Vucic's contributions to bilateral friendship, but also carries the earnest expectations of both peoples for building a China-Serbia community with a shared future in the new era," Xi said.
The Friendship Medal is China's highest state honor for foreigners, reserved for those who have made outstanding contributions to China's modernization drive, promoting exchange and cooperation between China and the world, and safeguarding world peace.
At the invitation of Xi, Vucic is on a state visit to China from Sunday to Thursday, with this marking his first state visit to China and his ninth trip to the country overall.
Xi awards Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic China's friendship medal
