India, China hold fresh talks in Beijing; both sides say ‘positive progress’ in ties after Modi–Xi meet
The Indian side emphasised on the need for early resolution of outstanding issues pertaining to export control, MEA said in a statement.
The Indian side emphasised on the need for early resolution of outstanding issues pertaining to export control, MEA said in a statement.
In the meeting Modi underlined the importance of peace and tranquility on the border areas for continued development of bilateral relations.
India-China relations in 2025 are neither in free-fall nor in full recovery. They are in management mode — a state of controlled engagement shaped by shifting global currents.
By IAR Desk India and China have agreed to work urgently to achieve the withdrawal
Zhou wrote both sides should dust off previously agreed confidence-building measures
A video shared by the Indian Army showed the pulling back of three tanks of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and one by the Indian side from south of Pangong Tso besides brief shots of a meeting between troops of the two sides.
Referring to cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, he said the neighbouring country continues to provide a safe haven to terrorists.
The casualties on the border are the first ones since 1975 signalling an escalation of the border stand-off.
India had scrambled its Su-30 MKI in the first week in May when an Indian Army chopper and Chinese chopper were close to each other in the air.
The Chinese foreign ministry’s remarks came a day after President Xi Jinping ordered the military to scale up its battle preparedness, visualising the worst-case scenarios and asked it to resolutely defend the country’s sovereignty.