Post-Galwan Diplomacy Gains Momentum
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India and China have started to cool down political tensions and ramp up diplomatic engagement ever since the Galwan clash back in 2020. High-level talks between both sides lately show things are moving in a better direction. There’s even talk of Chinese President Xi Jinping visiting New Delhi for the upcoming BRICS Summit hosted by India.
If Xi makes the trip, it’ll be a big moment—historic, really. It’s a chance for both countries to rebuild trust after years of friction, and it shows they’re serious about keeping the dialogue going.
China’s already backed India’s BRICS presidency pretty openly, giving credit for how India has handled multilateral forums. Not that long ago, China’s Special Envoy Zhai Jun stopped by for discussions with India’s Ministry of External Affairs, and the talks went well. Since then, tensions have calmed down and the lines of communication are clearer.
On the ground, both sides are working—slowly, but steadily—on the border situation, with new patrolling agreements along the Line of Actual Control. At the same time, they’re interacting more on international platforms like the SCO, which helps boost confidence between them.
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping met at the 2024 Kazan BRICS Summit, both countries found new ways to cooperate strategically. Diplomatic exchanges have become more regular and structured, and the conversations keep getting stronger.
Big-picture, this progress is more than just two countries talking—it backs regional stability and helps the global economy too. People watching Asia’s two giants see reasons to be carefully hopeful about what’s next.
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