Bangladesh, Aug. 20 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in New Delhi on August 19 in what both countries described as a significant step toward rebuilding a relationship that has been strained since their violent border clashes in 2020. Modi said that India-China relations have made progress “guided by respect for each others interests and sensitivities,” and emphasized that peace and stability along the disputed frontier remain central to improving ties.

The talks in New Delhi, which also involved Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, reflected an effort to move past what both capitals have acknowledged as a “difficult period.” F...