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China and India on the way to mending damaged ties

August 25, 2025

India and China have agreed to step up trade flows and resume direct flights. The world's two most populous nations have been working to rebuild ties damaged by a deadly border clash five years ago. Escalating trade tensions with the US have also played a role.

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China and India are working to ease tensions after years of strained relations over a disputed Himalayan border. Following high-level talks in New Delhi, both sides agreed to resume negotiations and maintain peace in sensitive areas. The shift follows high-level meetings and comes ahead of Indian PM Modi's visit to China for the SCO Summit. As ties with the United States cool, India appears to be recalibrating its foreign policy.