Afghanistan, Aug. 20 -- India and China have agreed to restart direct flights, suspended since 2020, alongside border trade reopening and visa easing, marking a significant step toward normalizing strained ties.
India and China have agreed to resume direct flights between the two countries and reopen border trade at three designated Himalayan passes, marking a significant step in resetting bilateral ties. The deal also includes easing visa procedures for traders and citizens, aiming to revive business and people-to-people exchanges disrupted since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
The announcement came after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's two-day visit to New Delhi, during which he met India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Ext...