Beijing:Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is quite popular among world leaders. He is popular in many countries. China is no exception. According to a report in ‘The Diplomat’, a magazine on US diplomacy, Modi is very popular among Chinese citizens. There he was called ‘Modi Laoxian’. Which means ‘Modi is immortal’.
The bilateral relations between India and China are not very friendly. There is always enmity between the two countries over the northern border. Border skirmishes are also not uncommon. In 2020, Chinese troops crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Galwan valley and attacked Indian troops. 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the clash. 40 Chinese soldiers were also killed. However, despite the bitterness on the border, the Prime Minister of India has been able to gain popularity in China.
