London, March 6 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that New Delhi wants a stable relationship with China in which India's interests are "respected and sensitivities are recognised."

"The key issue is how to create a stable equilibrium and transition into the next phase of equilibriums. We want a stable relationship where our interests are respected, our sensitivities are recognized, and where it works for both of us. That is really the main challenge in our relationship," Jaishankar said on the India-China relationship.

He noted that over the past 40 years, the assumption has been that peace and tranquillity in the border areas are essential for the relationship to grow. "If the border is unstable, not peaceful, or not tranq...