Will Trump's Tariffs cause thaw in India-China relations?

Differences remain but for now both Asian giants want to insulate their economies from an unpredictable Trump’s tariff war. In a world of flux both India and China believe it is best to work together.

- BY SEEMA GUHA

India and China appear to be cautiously moving towards a thaw in their strained relationship, with New Delhi resuming tourist visas for Chinese nationals, an easing that comes five years after they were suspended during the pandemic and never restored following the deadly Galwan Valley clash in 2020. Chinese citizens can now start submitting India visa applications in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou beginning Thursday July 24.

On Wednesday, Indian and Chinese officials met in New Delhi for the 34th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on border affairs (WMCC), which had been in place to ensure peace and tranquility on the India-China border. These moves signal a tentative reset between the Asian rivals, who have kept ties in deep freeze since the border standoff. Earlier this month, External Affairs Minister Subramanyam Jaishankar's warm bilateral talks in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi added to signs that both sides are testing the waters for a full scale revival of ties. Jaishankar was in China for a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and also called on President Xi Jinping together with other SCO foreign ministers

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