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September 16, 2026 12:24 AM

India-China ties must be guided by ‘three mutuals’: MEA

India-China bilateral relations should be guided by mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual sensitivity, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Tuesday. Briefing the media, Jaiswal highlighted key aspects of the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. He said Prime Minister Modi raised India's core concerns during the meeting and underlined the importance of sensitiv...

September 12, 2026 10:30 PM

PM Modi Extends Best Wishes to China for BRICS Presidency, Reviews India-China Ties with Xi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed his best wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping for China’s upcoming BRICS Presidency during their meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The two leaders also comprehensively reviewed the full range of India-China relations, Modi said in a post on X. “Met President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Delhi BRICS Summit. We reviewed the full range of India-China relations. Also conveyed best wishes for China’s BRICS Pres...

September 12, 2026 8:25 PM

PM Modi, Xi Stress Boundary Resolution, Closer People-to-People and Business Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Saturday, with the two leaders welcoming steady progress in India-China bilateral relations since their last meeting in Tianjin in August 2025. The two leaders reaffirmed that India and China should adopt a strategic and long-term perspective towards their bilateral ties and stressed that differences should not become disputes, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of...

November 26, 2025 12:47 PM

India strongly protests “arbitrary detention” of Arunachal Pradesh woman at Shanghai Airport

India on Tuesday strongly rejected comments by China on the status of Arunachal Pradesh and expressed serious concern over what it described as the “arbitrary detention” of an Indian national, Prema Wangjom Thongdok, at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Thongdok was detained at the airport on November 21 after Chinese officials refused to recognise her Indian passport because her place of birth was listed as Arunachal Pradesh. Responding to media queries on the statements issued by th...

August 19, 2025 10:40 PM

Peace, progress, and partnership: India, China chart forward-looking roadmap for bilateral ties

In a significant diplomatic engagement, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held wide-ranging talks in New Delhi on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the discussions were described as “positive, constructive, and forward-looking,” covering bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual concern. Following the meeting, the MEA released a document outlining the outcomes. It noted, “Both sides underscored that the strategi...

August 19, 2025 9:19 PM

PM Modi stresses border peace in meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi and underlined that peace and tranquillity along the border remain essential for advancing bilateral ties between India and China. Wang, who is also a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China, conveyed a message and an invitation from President Xi Jinping for Prime Minister Modi to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin. The Prime Minister accepted the ...

August 19, 2025 5:10 PM

NSA Ajit Doval meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss border issues

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at Hyderabad House in Delhi on Tuesday and held a fresh round of Special Representatives (SR) dialogue on the boundary question. Wang Yi arrived in India on Monday afternoon for a two-day visit. The meetings could see both sides deliberate on a range of key issues, including the border situation, trade and resumption of flight services. In his initial remarks during talks with the Chinese FM, NSA Doval said Prim...

July 14, 2025 7:09 PM

India-China relationship gradually moving in a positive direction: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday said that the India-China relationship has been gradually moving in a positive direction since the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan in October 2024. “Our bilateral relationship requires that we take a far-sighted approach to our ties. Since our leaders’ meeting in Kazan in October 2024, the India-China relationship has been gradually moving in a positive direction. Our responsibilit...

April 9, 2025 3:32 PM

India-China relations “much better than before”: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said that India’s relationship with China has improved significantly. Speaking at the CNN News 18 Rising Bharat Summit 2025, he mentioned that India and China are now discussing collateral issues related to COVID-19, direct flights, and the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. “The relationship is much better than before. I think the disengagement, particularly the Depsang Demchok, was important,” the EAM said. “We are now add...

December 3, 2024 4:57 PM

EAM Jaishankar briefs Parliament on India-China relations, highlights path towards de-escalation

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday reiterated India's commitment to resolving the boundary issue with China through bilateral discussions, emphasizing that peace and tranquility in border areas are essential for normalizing relations. Briefing the Lok Sabha on India-China relations, particularly regarding disengagement at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Jaishankar acknowledged that ties have been "abnormal" since 2020, following Chinese actions that disrupted peace along the L...