New Delhi, April 19 -- As global trade tensions simmer, a new chapter may unfold in the India-China

relationship. Despite the growing trade imbalance-India's deficit

with China hitting a staggering $99.2 billion-Beijing is reaching out for greater

economic collaboration. In an exclusive interview with The Times of India,

Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong shared Beijing's intent to welcome more

premium Indian goods and help Indian businesses tap into China's massive

consumer market.

This is Xu's first interview with Indian media since he took office, and his words

signal a potential shift in the economic dynamics between the two nations.

While China's huge market presents commercial opportunities for Indian

exporters, Xu also urged I...