Resolution of boundary dispute with India will take time:China

Beijing, Nov 14 (PTI) Ahead of the crucial Sino-Indian Special Representative talks on boundary dispute, China today said a fair solution cannot be achieved "over night" and will "take time". Pending the resolution, both countries in the meantime should ensure peace at the borders, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Liu Weimin told a media briefing here today while answering a question on Special Representatives talks. "The boundary issue is left over by history and the two sides are striving for a fair and rational resolution through cooperation and relevant political guidelines have been adopted by both sides years ago", Liu said. He added, "We also believe that the resolution can not be achieved over night and it will take time. "Pending the resolution of the boundary issue we should try to maintain tranquillity of the border areas and do not let it affect the larger picture of bilateral relations", he said. About the dates for the talks, he said both countries are in touch and "clear information" would be provided very soon. Officials say that talk between India's National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon and his Chinese counterpart Dai Bingguo are likely to be held in New Delhi on Nov 28 and 29. Liu said the two countries stepped up exchanges this year to improve relations as it was designated as year of exchanges. "I would like to stress that this year also marks the year of exchanges between India and China and the two countries have taken a lot measures to enhance mutual understanding and mutual beneficial cooperation", he said. . Bilateral exchanges in the cultural and people to people exchanges are quite important to lay solid foundation for further cooperation in the future, he said. The two countries have so far held 14 rounds of talks on the boundary issue. PTI