Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao met here today to discuss bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual concern against the backdrop of the war of words between the two neighbours over Arunachal Pradesh.

Singh, who arrived here yesterday, and Wen held crucial bilateral talks on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in this Thai beach resort. In his opening remarks during the meeting, Wen said "we want to have healthy and steady relationship with India."