Published on, Aug. 20 -- August 20, 2025 12:00 PM

China and India have agreed to restart direct flights and strengthen cooperation in trade, tourism, and border dialogue as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi concluded his important visit to New Delhi.

During meetings with Indian leaders, including National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, both sides pledged to reopen three border trade markets, advance talks on boundary demarcation, and resume tourism visa issuance to boost people-to-people exchanges.

The announcement marks another step toward easing tensions, as relations soured sharply after a deadly border clash in 2020 but began improving last year when Modi met Xi Jinping in Russia.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also scheduled...