China and India have maintained close communication on the mechanism of special representatives' meeting on border issues, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a press briefing held in Beijing on Monday.
Lin made the comment in response to a press query about the expected new meeting between the special representatives of China and India on issues concerning the two countries' border area.
"The leaders of China and India have recently met in Kazan, where they reached important consensus on giving full play to the role of the mechanism of special representatives' meeting on border issues between the two countries. Both sides are currently in close communication regarding the holding of the next meeting of the special representatives," said Lin.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 23 met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit held in Russian city of Kazan. The two sides have agreed to give full play to the role of the mechanism of special representatives' meeting on border issues between the two countries, jointly maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas and seek fair and reasonable solutions.
China, India in close communication via meeting mechanism on border issue: spokesman
A panda family of four in Macao has won the hearts of an increasing number of people with their fluffy appearance and adorable behaviors, attracting 290,000 visitors last year.
A pair of giant pandas Kaikai and Xinxin were chosen as a gift of the central government to the Macao Special Administrative Region in 2015. They gave birth to twin brothers Jianjian and Kangkang in Macao in 2016. The panda family is now living a happy and leisured life.
"This is our Kangkang, the younger twin. He's a little smaller in size and has a more pointed face, just like his dad Kaikai. He's also very smart and always gains affection of his breeders by acting in a cutesy manner," said a panda caretaker.
In the panda pavilion, Macao's Seac Pai Van Park, the panda family receives attentive care from their zoo keepers. They enjoy fresh local bamboo, fruit, and high-fiber biscuits every day, with special fruit and bamboo cakes on their birthdays.
"They're actually quite familiar with us. Since they're now adult pandas, we can't interact with them the same way we did when they were younger, like being in the same space. However, we still have regular interactions, such as touching them safely, which they seem to enjoy. Sometimes we clean biscuit crumbs off their mouth or nose. This helps them get used to our voices and smells, building their trust in us, which makes it easier to carry out medical checks for them," said the caretaker.
As the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to China draws near, an increasing number of locals are visiting the park to see the panda family, wishing for them to thrive in Macao and bring even more happiness to the people, just as their names suggest.
Giant pandas in Macao capture hearts of visitors
