On March 31, Consul General Qin Jie attended an exchange event in Pune for students from Ajeenkya DY Patil University who had visited China.

Qin Jie noted that since 2024, Chinese and Indian leaders have held two meetings, providing strategic guidance for the development and improvement of bilateral relations, and exchanges in various fields have increased. The year 2026 marks the start of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan. The students recently visited China, where they personally witnessed the country’s modernization achievements, experienced Chinese culture, and engaged in exchanges with Chinese youth. This vividly reflects the friendly interactions between China and India. The youth represent the future of both nations, and young people from the two countries should strengthen communication to inject youthful vitality into China-India friendship.

He also gave a joint interview to multiple Indian media outlets, including PTI, ANI, and IANS, on China-India economic, trade, and cultural cooperation.

Approximately 20 students from Patil University were invited to visit the Greater Bay Area of China from March 1 to 8.