Wang Yi handed over a personal message and invitation from President Xi Jinping to the PM, for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit being held in Tianjin on August 31 to September 1. Modi acce

The two countries agreed to reopen border trade through the three designated points — Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass and Nathu La Pass. They will facilitate trade and investment flows through “concrete measures” and ease visas for tourists, businesses, media, and other visitors in both directions.

There is an upward trend in India-China relations and Beijing has promised to address New Delhi's needs on rare earths, a top Indian official and a source said on Tuesday, as the neighbours rebuild ties that were damaged by a 2020 border clash.

China — often characterized by White House officials as the arch-rival of the U.S. in trade — has been among the countries most negatively affected by Trump’s mercurial barrage of tariffs. India is currently suffering severe penalties imposed by the Trump administration due to its continued purchasing of oil from Russia.

India and China have agreed to enhance border dispute resolution efforts following talks between NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

India and China are attempting a cautious reset in their strained relationship, but experts warn the road ahead will be marked by hard bargaining and unresolved tensions. Former diplomats and strategic affairs specialists told CNBC-TV18 that while trade flows and export relaxations offer short-term gains,

Their relationship is defined by a bloody border dispute, a vast power imbalance and a fierce contest for influence across Asia. Yet, President Donald Trump’s latest trade war may be achieving the unthinkable: pushing India and China into a wary but tactical embrace.

MEA says India is in talks with China to resume border trade at Lipulekh, Shipki La, and Nathu La passes, while EAM S Jaishankar prepares for a Moscow visit later this month. But when asked about PM Modi’s trip to the UN General Assembly in the US,