Bangladesh, April 3 -- India and China have embarked on a new chapter of economic engagement as senior trade officials from both countries held discussions aimed at expanding bilateral trade. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the World Trade Organizations ministerial conference, signaling a cautious but significant thaw in trade tensions between the two Asian giants.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Wentao, met during the WTOs 14th Ministerial Conference, exchanging views on key trade agendas and exploring avenues for closer economic cooperation. This was the first formal dialogue between trade ministers of the two countries since India opted out of the China-led Regional Comprehensiv...