India closely following outcome of Aung San Suu Kyi’s China tour

15 June 2015
India closely following outcome of Aung San Suu Kyi’s China tour
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India is closely following Nobel Peace Prize winning Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's maiden visit to China the Economic Times reported on 13 June.
Experts said if Suu Kyi establishes a closer rapport with the Chinese government, India is likely to strengthen its partnership with Myanmar in the backdrop of a chill in China­Myanmar ties over border issues.
China not only hosted Suu Kyi but President Xi Jinping broke protocol to meet her, reports from Beijing said. This marks a U-turn in China's stand since it had earlier even defended Suu Kyi's detention by her country's military rulers. Suu Kyi's visit to China this week comes days ahead of National Security Adviser Ajit K Doval's visit to Myanmar, where security partnership and information sharing including further strikes to combat rebels from the Northeast will top the agenda, officials said.