Chinese Premier calls on opposition leader Sushma Swaraj in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec.17 (ANI): Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj here on Friday.

They discussed a range of issues during their brief meeting.

On Thursday, the Chinese Premier met Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari.

Later, he also called on Congress party president Sonia Gandhi.

He reiterated that India and China are not rivals and there is room in the world for both powers to develop.

China is now India's largest trade partner and two-way trade reached 60 billion dollars this year, up from 13.6 billion dollars in 2004.

Wen announced on Wednesday that Chinese companies would sign 16 billion dollars worth of deals with Indian firms, ranging from power equipment to telecom gear, underscoring business was driving the relationship, for now.

China is now India's largest trade partner and two-way trade reached 60 billion dollars this year, up from 13.6 billion dollars in 2004. (ANI)