India's Modi Concludes China Visit with a 'Thank You' Post on Weibo

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his three-day visit in China by expressing his gratitude to the Chinese government and its people on his Weibo account, the Global Times reported.

Modi praised China's hospitality, adding that his visit to the country will always be remembered.

Modi further said that the Chinese and Indian governments should work together to further boost the Sino-Indian connections and promised that he will keep using his account despite the fact that he is going back to India.

The leader's action received positive response from the Chinese people and gained over 12,200 likes on Weibo.

One user said that India is a good neighbor and indicated that he supports the idea of the two countries working together to "promote common development."

The user added that Modi is welcome to visit China again.

Aside from posting his experiences in the country, Modi also posted his gifts to Chinese President Xi Jinping, which include replicas of a stone casket of Buddhist relics and a stone statue of Buddha.

The Indian Prime Minister began using his Weibo account on May 4, 10 days before his visit to the mainland.

Territorial disputes between China and India were mentioned in Modi's post.

Liu Xiaoying, a journalism professor at the Communication University of China, found Modi's action as a successful act.

"It helps him to learn the real ideas of Chinese people, including their concerns over the territorial disputes and improve his personal image in China," Liu told the Global Times.

Modi arrived in Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province located in northwest China, on May 14.

The prime minister visited temples, museums, and other important places in the country.

He also had a talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping and a banquet meeting with Chinese counterpart Premier Li Keqiang before departing on May 16.