"Keep working hard so you can contribute to your country," this was the message by China's First Lady Peng Liyuan to the students here as she interacted with the children, even humming a song with them.
Chinese President Xi Jinping departs from Delhi (Photo: ANI Twitter)
Despite the tension, the two sides were able to agree on investments aimed at significantly upgrading their commercial relationship, with China pledging $20 billion over the next five years for industrial parks and infrastructure including railway
In his comments, Xi played down the tensions and agreed with Modi that they should work to settle the border question, using language China has used in the past (Photo: AP)
The two sides have held 17 rounds of border talks since the early 1990s without making significant progress. Modi has yet to appoint a special envoy to restart the talks (Photo: AP)
'I raised our serious concern over repeated incidents along the border. We agreed that peace and tranquillity in the border region constitutes an essential foundation for mutual trust and confidence and for realising the full potential of our
The discussion on maritime issues and security, including anti-piracy, assumes significance as China had earlier raised objections over the presence of Indian warships in the South China Sea, where it claims territorial sovereignty (Photo: AP)
The two countries also agreed on a maritime cooperation dialogue later this year to exchange views on issues like freedom of navigation (Photo: AP)
Prime Minister Modi while expressing his concerns about the repeated incidents at the border also discussed other trade and visa concerns (Photo: AP)
Several other small pro-Tibet protests broke out across the city. Modi reiterated India's position that it will not allow "anti-China" activities from Tibetans in the country (Photo: AP)
Scores of Tibetans also staged protests in Majnu ka Tila area in North Delhi (Photo: AP)
During their protest, they also tried to enter inside the premises of the embassy, however, they were prevented from doing so by the police personnel (Photo: AP)
"We are protesting against Xi's India visit. We want independence for Tibet from China where violations of human rights are on the rise," a protester said. (Photo: AP)
Tenzin Jigme, the president of the Tibetan Youth Congress said, "Today, we are protesting the visit of President of China to India. We are Tibetan Youth Congress members here." (Photo: AP)
Policewomen detain a Tibetan youth activist during a protest to highlight Chinese control over Tibet, outside the Taj Palace hotel where Chinese President Xi Jinping is staying (Photo: AP)
PM Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: ANI)
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, holding umbrella watch a cultural performance as they walk on the Sabarmati River front in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. PTI Photo
Ahmedabad: PM Narendra Modi,Chinese Prez Xi Jinping & Peng Liyuan,wife of Chinese Prez look on as artists perform (Photo: ANI)
PM Narendra Modi & Chinese President Xi Jinping at Sabarmati riverfront (Photo: ANI)
Locals perform folk dance to welcome Peng Liyuan,wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: ANI)
Peng Liyuan,wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping at Sabarmati riverfront (Photo: ANI)
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. PTI Photo
PM Narendra Modi presents Chinese President Xi Jinping with Mahatma Gandhi's painting (Photo: ANI)
Ahmedabad : Chinese President Xi Jinping takes a look at the 'charkha'/ spinning wheel at Sabarmati Ashram (Photo: ANI)
PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping take a tour of Sabarmati Ashram (Photo: ANI)
PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping take a tour of Sabarmati Ashram (Photo: ANI)
Ahmedabad: PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram (Photo: ANI)
PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at Sabarmati Ashram. (Photo: ANI)
PM Narendra Modi receives Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Sabarmati Ashram, inAhmedabad (Photo: ANI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping witness the signing of agreements in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. PTI Photo
Ahmedabad : Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with the Chinese President Xi Jinping during the signing of agreements in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. PTI Photo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Chinese President, Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan having a look of a Bodhisattva idol displayed at an exhibition in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. PTI Photo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Chinese President Xi Jinping at a meeting in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. PTI Photo
China is India's largest trading partner, with two-way trade at about $66 billion last year. India hopes new investments from China will partly help offset its trade deficit. China plans to invest about $7 billion in two industrial parks in western
In 2012, India started stamping its own map on visas it issues to holders of new Chinese passports that contain a map depicting disputed territory within China's borders. The Visa issue is likely to be on the agenda during Xi's visit.
Modi has over 60,000 followers on his microblog account ever since he opened it on May 5 ahead of his visit to China. (Photo: AP)
Chinese President XI Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan being received by Gujarat Governor OP Kohli and CM Anandiben Patel upon his arrival at Sardar Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)
Ahmedabad : Chinese President XI Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan being greeted by Gujarat CM Anandiben upon their arrival at Sardar Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)
Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: AFP)
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in India on Wednesday as the two Asian giants take steps to boost commercial ties. China has pledged to invest billions of dollars in Indian railways, industrial parks and roads, but ties between the nuclear-
China beat India in a brief border war in 1962 and relations have remained sour over their still-disputed 3,500-km (2,200-mile) frontier. India has reported a rise in incursions by Chinese troops in recent years, charges China denies. Modi is
Chinese President XI Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan wave upon their arrival at Sardar Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Wednesday. PTI Photo
China is expected to pledge billions of dollars of investment in India's rail network that can help reform the now-decrepit British-built system. Nuclear talks are also going to take place between the Leaders of the two energy-starved countries, who
Jinping and Modi will hold talks aimed at boosting trade and Chinese investment even as their troops face-off along their disputed border in the Himalayas (Photo: AP)
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, second left, shakes hand with visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Xi's wife Peng Liyuan stand beside them in New Delhi (Photo: AP)
Chinese President Xi Jinping admires a traditional bangle on his wife Peng Liyuan's wrist during their visit to Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad (Photo: AP)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hand with visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping in New Delhi (Photo: AP)
Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects a guard of honor during a ceremonial reception in New Delhi (Photo: AP)
An aide helps Chinese President Xi Jinping wear his shoe, with his wife Peng Liyuan standing beside, after visiting Rajghat in New Delhi (Photo: AP)
Chinese President Xi Jinping leaves after inspecting a guard of honor during a ceremonial reception in New Delhi (Photo: AP)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping wave to the media before a meeting in New Delhi (Photo: AP)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss important regional and international issues during the talks (Photo: AP)
The Chinese leader, who arrived here last night from Ahmedabad where Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a dinner for him, said the first purpose of his visit is to carry forward the friendship between the two countries (Photo: AP)
Chinese President Xi Jinping offers floral tribute along with his wife Peng Liyuan at Rajghat (Photo: AP)
"We plan to partner with each other to take our strategic and cooperative partnership of peace and prosperity to a higher plane," Xi said after being accorded a ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan (Photo: AP)
Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed the hope that China and India will take their strategic and cooperative partnership to a higher plane (Photo: AP)
But what floored everyone was the First Lady joining the students as they sang a popular Chinese folk song. "While we were singing, she joined us and started humming," said a student Pihu Bharadwaj."Mam, I gave three interviews because of the peck
Peng left a handwritten message for students with her stamp on it. "It is my genuine wish that our dear students who are here today should keep learning and working hard so you can contribute to your country. It is important to lay a solid
Peng also had words of appreciation for Indian women. "She (Peng) told me that she had a lot of respect for Indian women. They are beautiful, hard-working and can keep the family together," Meenakshi Sen, Principal of Tagore International School,
"I started learning calligraphy when I was young and as little as 5 years old. I was instructed by my father," she said while applauding the lessons on yoga imparted by the school.
During her 45-minute visit to a school in South Delhi, 51-year-old Peng, who is also a renowned singer, shared with the students some personal glimpses of her life, leaving a lasting impression on the young minds.
Chinese President Xi Jinping departs from Delhi after 3-day visit