Resumption of direct flights and other key decisions as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi concludes visit

PM Modi with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang (Photo Source: X)

India and China are slowly rebuilding after years of tensions in the midst of economic pressure from the United States. The relations between the neighboring Asian forces went south after the deadly border conflicts in the mid -20120. However, the two sides take steps to improve binary bonds: the last two -day visit to India, when Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi ended on Tuesday. The senior officials had several important meetings in the new Delhi, Indian colleague Jaishankar, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and finally Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Here are the highest points of alleviating Indo-China tensions.

How was Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s program in India?

During his two -day visit, the 71 -year -old held a series of meetings in the new Delhi. He first met with Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, where two issues, including economic issues and border trade, discussed a series of issues. Later, Indian NSA Ajit Doval was introduced to the last round of the dialogue of the private representatives on the border question. After a meeting with Modi, Prime Minister completed his trip, and then the Prime Minister said last year that the Indo-China vineyards had “made stable progress respectfully directed to each other’s interests and sensitivity”.

What steps did India take to heal Chinese ties?

With the visit of Wang Yi, several important announcements have been made about the India-China ties. Both sides agreed to continue the direct flight connection, which has been suspended for more than five years. According to the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, countries decided to reopen the border trade through three -specified transaction points. In a press release, the ministry agreed to establish a group of experts for the “early harvest” of the border limitation in the border areas of the nations. In both directions, an agreement was reached on the facilitating visas to tourists, businesses, media and other visitors.

What’s next to India-China relationships?

The main meetings and developments take place only days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited China and marking his first trip to the country within seven years. During his visit, PM Modi will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin City. SCO is the Eurasian political, economic and security alliance established in 2001. PM Modi last visited China in June 2018, when he attended the SCO summit in Qingdao.

How have India-China bonds have been in recent years?

India-China ties, Ladakh’s deadly border conflicts in the Galwan Valley in June 2020, 20 Indian troops and unknown number of Chinese soldiers were killed along the real control line had reached a low point. Now, as both India and China have a trade hearing with the United States on Donald Trump’s tariff policy, the timing of recovery in bonds is very important. India is faced with a large tariff of 50 percent in the export of goods to the United States. In the case of China, the ceasefire has been set in trade negotiations with the United States, as a ceasefire has been determined in November.

Why did India-China bonds go south?
The ties between India and China had reached a low point after deadly border conflicts in June 2020.

When was direct flights between India and China?
The direct flight connection between India and China has been suspended since 2020, when worldwide flight services are broken due to Coronavirus pandemia.

When will PM Modi visit China?
Prime Minister Modi will visit China at the end of this month for the SCO summit and point to his first trip to the country within seven years. The SCO summit is scheduled to take place between 31 August and 1 September.