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India Seeks to Normalise Ties with China
DELHI, INDIA, JUL 14 – External Affairs Minister Jaishankar urged avoiding trade restrictions and emphasized border de-escalation after nine months of progress to restore mutual strategic trust between India and China.
- External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar visited Beijing on Monday to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, marking his first trip since the border tensions began in eastern Ladakh in 2020.
- The visit and talks followed a gradual thaw in India-China ties after a deadly 2020 border clash and a new border patrolling arrangement agreed in October 2024 at the BRICS Summit in Kazan.
- Jaishankar and Wang Yi discussed the state of bilateral ties, stressing the importance of easing border tensions, withdrawing military forces, refraining from trade restrictions, and continuing to build on recent progress in their relationship.
- Jaishankar stated that 'good progress' occurred over nine months, while Wang Yi said the positive momentum is 'hard-won and should be cherished,' urging trust and cooperation over suspicion and competition.
- Their dialogue suggests continued efforts toward de-escalation, stable ties, and mutually beneficial economic cooperation amid ongoing challenges posed by troop presence and trade restrictions.
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