Chinese media praises PM Narendra Modi for India's new Parliament

China's leading newspaper, The Global Times, has congratulated India and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the inauguration of a new Parliament.

The Global Times in an editorial called the inauguration of India's new Parliament an important part of the several 'de-colonisation' measures undertaken by the Modi govt.

The editorial said that in recent years the 'Modi govt has devoted itself to presenting an image of a rising India that engages in decolonisation and emphasises independent confidence.

It also praised the Indian govt's moves aimed at 'renaming and remodelling iconic buildings, changing colonial budget practises and decreasing the use of English while increasing the use of Hindi.'

The Global Times also criticised the West for trying to divide India and China to dominate Asia.