Modi arrives in Xi'an, kicks off 3-day visit
印度总理莫迪抵达西安 开始为期3天访华行程
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has just arrived in Xi'an, at the start of his three-day tour in China.
印度总理莫迪已经抵达西安,即将开始为期3天的访华行程。
It will be Modi's first official visit to China since taking office in May last year.
这将是莫迪自去年5月上任以来首次对中国的正式访问。
He is scheduled to travel to three Chinese cities, beginning with Xi'an in northwest China's Shaanxi province, the home province of President Xi Jinping, who visited the Indian Prime Minister's home state of Gujarat last September.
他的行程首站选择西安,这是此前习近平主席访问莫迪家乡时双方的约定—莫迪下次访华时到他的家乡陕西去看看。
The two leaders will hold talks later on Thursday.
这两位领导人将于周四举行会谈。
On Friday, the Indian Prime Minister will be formally welcomed in Beijing by Premier Li Keqiang.
周五李克强总理将在北京正式同莫迪会面。
They are expected to sign off on a number of economic and trade agreements at the conclusion of the talks.
预计届时他们将签署一系列经贸协议。
The last leg of the Indian Prime Minister's visit will see him head to Shanghai to meet Chinese CEOs and address a business gathering.
莫迪总理访问的最后一站是上海,他将同中国的总裁们会面并在一场商业会议上发言。
Before setting off for China, Modi said the visit will set a new milestone in bilateral ties.
此次访问动身前,莫迪表示这次访问将为两国关系定下新的里程碑。