Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c17.s1.190

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* February 14, Indian Embassy in China held the launch ceremony of “India-China Year of Friendship through Tourism, 2007”.
* October 25-29, Congress Party President and Chairperson of UPA Sonia Gandhi paid a friendly visit to China on the invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao. During her visit, Sonia Gandhi gave a speech at Qinghua University. In her speech she emphasised on the importance of strengthening the exchanges between the youth of both the countries. The General Secretary of the Indian Youth Congress Rahul Gandhi accompanying the Indian delegation paid a visit to the President of Peking University Xu Zhihong, and the Chairman of All-China Youth Federation Yang Yue to further promote exchanges between the youth of both the countries. The Indian delegation also visited museums and historical sites in Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai, and watched Beijing Opera and Recreated Tang style music dances.