US EditionOn First China Visit in 5 Years, EAM Jaishankar Urges for Stronger India-China Ties – ‘as Neighbouring Nations'
BEIJING AND TIANJIN, CHINA, JUL 14 – External Affairs Minister Jaishankar emphasized border de-escalation, trade normalization, and support for China’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation presidency during talks with Vice President Han Zheng.
- On July 14, 2025, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing, during his first trip to China in five years.
- Amid lingering tensions from the 2020 Galwan Valley standoff, the clash caused deaths on both sides and plunged ties to a historic low point.
- Symbolic measures like the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra resumption after five years, the SCO meeting in Tianjin on July 15, and support for China’s SCO presidency highlight efforts to improve ties.
- Following initial meetings, both sides appear committed to continuing dialogue and exploring mutually beneficial outcomes.
- The coming months will be critical for sustaining momentum, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected to visit India next month under the SR mechanism to address the boundary dispute.
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Beijing and New Delhi reaffirmed on Monday their commitment to deepening mutually beneficial cooperation and promoting steady, positive growth in bilateral relations, as Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar made his first visit to China in over five years.
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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met top Chinese leaders in Beijing, including Vice President Han Zheng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, to discuss improving India-China ties. Talks focused on border stability, diplomatic cooperation, and support for China's SCO presidency, with both sides highlighting recent progress in bilateral relations. World News | EAM Jaishankar in China: Push for …
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"The international situation, as we meet today, is very complex. As neighbouring nations and major economies, an open exchange of views and perspectives between India and China is very important," Jaishankar added
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In his opening remarks at the meeting, Jaishankar said the relations between the two countries can continue to develop in a "positive trajectory" on the foundation that differences should not become disputes and competition should not become conflict.
India’s Foreign Minister Sees Progress in China Ties on First Visit Since 2020
India’s foreign minister said ties with Beijing have been stabilizing in recent months, as he visits China for the first time since the deadly border clashes between the two Asian neighbors in 2020.
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