• India & China discuss visas, flights, and Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra
• First major talks since the 2020 Galwan clash
• Modi-Xi meeting in Oct 2023 set the stage
• Ladakh de-escalation & border talks followed
• China remains India’s top trade partner
• Trade deficit surged to $85.06 billion in FY24
• Investment restrictions still in place
• Diplomatic talks often followed by border tensions
• India protests China’s new territorial claims
• Trump’s trade policies may push India & China closer
• China wary of India’s Quad alliance with the US
Talks signal a reset, but deep issues remain
Military vigilance remains key