Modi in China Live: PM reaches Shanghai, to meet business leaders tomorrow

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Live updates on PM Modi’s day two of China visit 

6:49 pm: Modi will also address the Indian community tomorrow before leaving for Mongolia on the second-leg of his three-nation tour that will also take him to South Korea.

6:46 pm: PM Modi gets rousing welcome at Shanghai airport

6:45 pm: Modi to meet business leaders tomorrow in Shanghai

6:45 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Shanghai for the third and final leg of his three-day China visit that also took him to Xi’an and Beijing.

3:23pm: PM Modi at Yoga, Tai Chi demonstration

Prime Minister expressed pleasure seeing Indian students doing Taichi and Chinese students doing Yoga.

Wonderful to see Indian students doing Taichi and Chinese students doing Yoga says PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/QX6stj9Rjv

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) May 15, 2015

3:23pm

Watch PM @narendramodi speak at the Yoga-Taichi Joint Event. https://t.co/0Jnt7Cwqt4

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

1: 50 pm: Prime Minister Modi reaches the Tsinghua university. Prime Minister greets students in Mandarin.

PM @narendramodi with FM Wang Yi and President of Tsinghua University, Qiu Yong at Tsinghua University, Beijing pic.twitter.com/S6JOh3GrZL

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) May 15, 2015

Prime Minister talks about various economic aspects. He said, “We have mandate to make economic change.

China’s success over past 3 decades changed d character of global econ;India is now next frontier of econ revolution pic.twitter.com/t1CrM41K4C

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) May 15, 2015

While addressing the students Prime Minister said, “Geography and history tell us that the dream of an interconnected Asia will be successful, when India and China work together.”

Read full text of Prime Minister Modi’s address at the Tsinghua University.

Read full text of PM @narendramodi‘s remarks at the Tsinghua University, Beijing: http://t.co/1kQw1l0XYo

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) May 15, 2015

10: 20 am: Prime Minister Modi continues to pitch for the federal system and better cooperation between Centre and states, says, “I speak of Team India. I believe foundation for India’s development will not be single pillar of Centre but 30 pillars of Centre, States.”

I speak of Team India. I believe foundation for India’s development will not be single pillar of Centre but 30 pillars of Centre, States: PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

Talking about the forum he said, “Such a forum is a first that India has with any country. And, it is appropriate that it has started with China.”

Such a forum is a first that India has with any country. And, it is appropriate that it has started with China: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

10: 10 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Premier Li along with Maharashtra CM Fadnavis and Gujarat CM Patel at the launch of India-China Forum of State & Provincial Leaders.

A new beginning. PM @narendramodi and Premier Li at the launch of India-China Forum of State & Provincial Leaders pic.twitter.com/8HgH7EZMu2

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) May 15, 2015

READ| CM Fadnavis and Patel to meet Chinese provincial leaders today

9: 54 am: Emphasising on the boundary issue, Prime Minister said, “On the boundary question, we agreed that we continue to explore a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable resolution.”

READ: Prime Minister’s media statement in Beijing after delegation level talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

Prime Minister also thanked China and said, “The Nathu La route for Indian pilgrims to visit Kailash Mansarovar will become operational in June. I want to thank China for that.”

The Nathu La route for Indian pilgrims to visit Kailash Mansarovar will become operational in June. I want to thank China for that: PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

9: 50 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi address the media, and says ‘We have a historic responsibility to turn this relationship into a source of strength for each other and a force of good for the world.’

I sought tangible progress on issues relating to visa policy and trans-border rivers. I also discussed some of our regional concerns: PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 15, 2015

He also said, “I sought tangible progress on issues relating to visa policy and trans-border rivers. I also discussed some of our regional concerns.”

PM @narendramodi: I am pleased to visit China in the first year of my Government.This is one of our most important strategic partnerships

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) May 15, 2015

9: 40 am: Prime Minister Modi and Premier Li address the media

Press Statements being made by PM @narendramodi and Premier Li pic.twitter.com/xiTCiMPbqa

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) May 15, 2015

9: 32 am: Record 24 bilateral agreements signed between India and China

Here is the full list of the agreements signed today between #IndiaChina pic.twitter.com/18olUIc6Ga

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) May 15, 2015

Protocal between the Government of India and China on establishment of Consulates-General at Chengdu and Chennai and the Extension of the Consular district of the Consulate General of India in Guangzhou to include Jiangxi province

Action Plan between the National Railway Administration of China and Ministry of Railway of India on enhancing cooperation in Railway Sector (2015-2016)

9: 25 am: India China sign agreements after delegation level talks were over.

#IndiaChina Signing Ceremony in progress. A record 24 Bilateral Agreements being signed between India and China pic.twitter.com/5PNpEUdp00

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) May 15, 2015

Agreements on skill development, vocational education and sister cities were signed  between India, China in Beijing.

8: 51 am: Full level delegation level talks now in progress with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

#IndiaChina Full Delegation talks with PM @narendramodi and Premier Li at Great Hall of People now in progress pic.twitter.com/npl48WSnIu

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) May 15, 2015

7: 39 am: Narendra Modi was accorded grand reception ahead of talks with Chinese PM Li Keqiang

Instep for the future. Official welcome for PM @narendramodi by Premier Li Keqiang at the Great Hall of People pic.twitter.com/EKKBaSudRJ

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) May 15, 2015