India, China hold talks on border peace, trade cooperation

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met in New Delhi to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties and address key issues.

According to Reuters, Monday’s talks focused on maintaining peace along the border, expanding trade, and enhancing people-to-people exchanges.

Following the meeting, S. Jaishankar described the talks as “fruitful,” noting that they would contribute to building a stable and cooperative partnership between the two nations. Wang Yi, meanwhile, said dialogue and engagement at all levels had resumed, signaling a return to cooperation. He emphasized that China and India should view each other not as rivals or threats, but as partners and opportunities.

Since the clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers in the Galwan Valley in 2020, tensions have continued along the border. In that clash, 20 Indian soldiers and 4 Chinese soldiers were killed. However, since October last year, some progress has been made to reduce tensions.

Wang Yi is undertaking a two-day visit to India, during which he will hold border talks with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Next week, Modi will travel to Beijing to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit—his first visit to China in seven years.