PM Narendra Modi reveals his ‘special connection’ with Chinese president Xi Jinping in debut podcast
Live MintPM Modi and Xi Jinping: India-China ties are troubled by a host of challenges — unsettled borders, China's strategic ties with Pakistan— the list is a long one. However, the leaders of these two countries, Indian PM Narendra Modi and China's president, Xi Jinping, share a “special relationship," that many are unaware of. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his podcast debut on Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath's YouTube channel, said that ancient Chinese philosopher Xuanzang used to live in his village, Vadnagar, in Gujarat. Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping's relation While recounting the time when he was first elected the Prime Minister in 2014, PM Narendra Modi said that Xi Jinping was also among other world leaders to call up Modi to congratulate him.