With reference to the foreign diplomatic relations of the Cholas, consider the following statements:
1. Both Rajaraja I and Rajendra I sent high-level trade embassies to the Song court of China to secure commercial privileges.
2. The Chinese accounts recorded Chola missions as tributary offerings, completely underestimating the naval strength of the South Indian empire.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both statements are correct. In 1015 and 1077 AD, major Chola diplomatic/trade missions visited China. The Sinocentric Song court traditionally logged all foreign trade embassies as tribute-paying subjects, despite knowing the Chola navy dominated the Indian Ocean.

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