India, China Thaw Diplomatic Relations After Freeze
Published on 8.2.25
India and China are thawing their icy ties after a five-year diplomatic freeze following a deadly Himalayan clash in 2020. The resumption of visa issuance for Chinese citizens by India has been welcomed by Beijing, while late last month, China allowed Indian pilgrims to return to Tibet, ending a pause imposed during the pandemic. Direct flights between the two countries are expected to resume soon, with hopes that Asia's two largest economies can move past years of suspicion and silence, despite a record trade deficit and lingering border row.