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India and China held a fresh round of commander-level talks focused on managing the western sector of their boundary, according to China’s Defence Ministry.
an army convoy carrying military material on its way to Ladakh (Photo: PTI)
India and China held a new round of commander-level talks aimed at managing tensions along the western sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
According to a statement from the Chinese Ministry of Defence, the discussions were “positive and in-depth,” with both sides exchanging views on maintaining stability in the border region, Reuters reported.
The ministry said the talks were guided by the “important consensus” reached by the leaders of the two countries and that both sides agreed to continue communication and dialogue through military and diplomatic channels.
The two nations reaffirmed their commitment to jointly maintain peace and tranquillity along the border areas.
On Sunday, India and China resumed direct flights after a hiatus of over four years.
Direct flights were operational between the two countries till early 2020 before being suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The services remained suspended in view of the eastern Ladakh border row.
Following recent diplomatic initiatives, private carrier IndiGo resumed services to China, connecting Kolkata to Guangzhou with daily, non-stop flights, starting October 26.
Later, Chinese Deputy Consul General in Kolkata, Qin Yong, hailed the resumption of direct flights between India and China through the Kolkata and Guangzhou city route as a “very important day”.
“Today is a very important day for the India-China relationship. After five years of suspension, it is a very big improvement for the bilateral relations. We expected this for a long time, and it is very important for our bilateral relations,” Qin Yong told news agency ANI at a brief ceremony held at the airport.
The IndiGo flight carried 176 passengers and was celebrated with a ceremonial lamp lighting attended by a passenger, airport officials, and airline representatives.
The Chinese envoy described the resumption of flights as the “first fruit” of the recent high-level consensus between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Qin also stressed the partnership over rivalry between the two nations, noting that both are long-standing leaders in the region and that New Delhi and Beijing should increase cooperation amid global trade concerns as important members of BRICS, SCO, and the Global South.
“We are partners. We are not rivals. We have been long-time neighbours for thousands of years. We should learn from each other and promote more measures to enhance our exchange in all aspects,” he said.
“As important members of BRICS, SCO, and the Global South, China and India should have more cooperation, not just for the bilateral market but for the international market. We got a very good restart,” he added.
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Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
October 29, 2025, 07:55 IST
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