India's ambassador unveils Gandhi statue in Hong Kong

India's ambassador to China, Pradeep Kumar Rawat, recently visited Hong Kong to unveil a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the India Club and met Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai. This visit indicates positive views from senior Indian diplomats toward the two Chinese special administrative regions. An opinion piece argues that boosting China-India ties should be a pillar of Hong Kong's five-year plan.

India's ambassador to China, Pradeep Kumar Rawat, recently visited Hong Kong to unveil a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the India Club and subsequently met Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai. This action is seen as a sign of positive attitudes from senior Indian diplomats toward the Chinese special administrative regions.

An opinion piece in the South China Morning Post stresses that India, as a vibrant, emerging, and complex power, offers much to Hong Kong and China as a whole. To live up to its reputation as China's most international and outward-looking city, Hong Kong must leverage its assets to contribute meaningfully to the Sino-Indian partnership. The article proposes that boosting China-India ties should be a pillar of Hong Kong's five-year plan.

The piece highlights keywords such as Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Greater Bay Area, Indian Institute of Technology, and University of Hong Kong, suggesting potential areas of collaboration. While the content is opinion-based, the ambassador's visit underscores actual diplomatic engagement.

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