The Indian newspaper Print quoted the Chinese Ambassador to India Sun Weidong as saying on

the occasion of China's 72nd National Day on October 1 that “China and India should properly

handle differences. We should place the boundary question in an appropriate position in bilateral

relations and speak a fair, reasonable mutually acceptable solution through dialogue and

consultations.” He said “Both sides need to meet each other halfway to move the situation towards

stability and shift it from urgent dispute settlement to regular management and control, so as to

jointly safeguard the peace and tranquillity of the border area,” and “should stick to the right

direction of bilateral relations.” He added “We should view the bilateral ties from a historical and

strategic perspective, and uphold the strategic consensus that China and India are opportunities of

development and cooperation partners to each other instead of being threats or competitive

rivals. ”Both sides need to meet each other halfway to move the situation towards stability and shift it from urgent dispute settlement to regular management and control, so as to jointly safeguard

the peace and tranquillity of the border area.