China welcomes Indias commitment

China on Friday said it welcomed commitments made by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during talks on Thursday that India would neither participate in any “containment strategy aimed at China nor allow anti-China activities by exiled Tibetans.In a reflection of what Beijing views as among the two more delicate issues facing the bilateral relationship with New Delhi – Indias ties with the U.S. and Tibet – the Chinese Foreign Ministry highlighted Dr. Singh’s comments as suggesting an increase in political trust between the neighbours.The Indian Prime Minister conveyed that “India has no intention and will not participate in any strategy aimed at containing China in Thursday’s meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao in New Delhi on the sidelines of the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) Summit, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei said at a briefing.Chinese officials and analysts have in recent months expressed concern that the U.S. “pivot to Asia and strengthening of alliances with countries in the region was aimed at China. Many commentaries in the State media have also debated India’s role in any U.S. strategy.