Media key to China-India relations, minister says

Mistrust from decades past should be set aside, editor of century-old newspaper tells forum

Media organizations in China and India should not mislead the public by overemphasizing negative news about each other, a top Chinese press official said.

Jiang Jianguo, minister of the State Council Information Office, said on Sunday that news media should offer timely and accurate information, avoid misunderstandings and help advance relations between the two emerging economies.