<正>The establishment of China-India strategic and cooperative partnership marks an important event in the history of contacts between China and India. From April 9 to 12, 2005,Premier Wen Jiabao visited India. One of the most important achievements of this visit is the joint statement declaring the establishment of China-India strategic and cooperative partnership for peace and prosperity,which elevates the China-India relations to the height of strategic and cooperative partners,and signifies that the bilateral relations has entered a new stage of development. The state visit to India by President Hu Jintao from November 20 to 22,2006 has further consolidated promoted the development of the China-India strategic and cooperative partnership.