Beijing, Nov 23: Continuing the positive momentum in Sino-Indian relations, the chairman of China's top advisory body, Jia Qinglin will visit India from Sunday to hold talks with senior Indian leadership on wideranging issues and to enhance mutual trust. Jia, ranked number four in the hierarchy of the ruling Communist party leadership, would be the senior-most Chinese leader to visit India after the sweeping leadership change here in March this year. Jia is the chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Congress (CPPCC), which has an advisory role in the country's political system. Apart from India, Jia would also visit Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan. Commenting on the his visit, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said China has always attached importance to the friendly and good-neighbourly relationship with its neighbours in South Asia.


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