Doval, Wang Review India-China Ties as 4-Year LAC Standoff Gives Way to Normalisation
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Updated · Hindustan Times · Jun 22
Doval, Wang Review India-China Ties as 4-Year LAC Standoff Gives Way to Normalisation
3 articles · Updated · Hindustan Times · Jun 22
Summary
New Delhi talks between Ajit Doval and Wang Yi focused on recent bilateral developments, with both sides noting progress toward gradual normalisation after years of border tensions.
The discussions, held on the sidelines of the June 22-23 BRICS national security advisers' meeting, were described by India as constructive and forward-looking, with Doval stressing the need for stable and predictable ties.
Wang's trip is his first to India in almost a year and follows a series of post-October 2024 steps to rebuild relations after the Line of Actual Control standoff drove ties to a six-decade low.
Those steps have included resumed direct flights, the revival of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, easier Indian visas for Chinese citizens, and some Chinese easing of export curbs on heavy machinery, rare earth magnets and fertilisers.
The BRICS security meeting also feeds into preparations for the summit India will host in September, giving the bilateral engagement a wider regional and multilateral setting.