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What’s Brewing Between India and China? Insights from Recent Diplomatic Engagements

In a significant move towards mending ties, Indian diplomats recently met with officials from China's Xinhua news agency in Beijing. This meeting, part of ongoing efforts to normalize relations post the Eastern Ladakh conflict, involved discussions on mutual interests and media engagement. With both nations resuming key activities like the Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra, the dialogue signifies a hopeful step forward. The article delves into the details of this meeting and the broader context of India-China relations, including recent visa developments for journalists. Discover how these diplomatic efforts could reshape future interactions between the two countries.
By Narendra Chaudhary | Jun 28, 2026, 18:19 IST
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Diplomatic Dialogue in Beijing


Beijing: Representatives from the Indian Embassy in Beijing recently engaged with officials from China's state-owned Xinhua news agency as part of ongoing initiatives to mend bilateral relations.


The discussion involved Shweta Singh, the Embassy's Minister, and Wang Jianxin, who serves as the Deputy Director-General for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation at Xinhua.


On June 24, 2026, the meeting occurred at Xinhua's headquarters in Beijing, where both parties shared perspectives on topics of shared interest, as noted by the Indian Embassy in a post on social media accompanied by a photograph.




Indian officials characterized this meeting as a step towards strengthening ties with Chinese media outlets.


Both nations are actively working to restore relations that were strained following the Eastern Ladakh conflict in 2020.


Currently, they have resumed the Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra, along with visa services and flight operations.


China has been advocating for the reinstatement of journalist visas for its reporters.


During a recent meeting in New Delhi, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged for increased exchanges in various sectors, including media, with NSA Ajit Doval.


Wang was in New Delhi to participate in the BRICS NSA meeting.


In April 2023, China had suspended the visas of two Indian journalists based in Beijing while they were on leave in India, citing that Chinese journalists were not being granted visas.


Additionally, Beijing did not renew the visa for another Indian journalist while allowing the PTI bureau to continue its operations.


Recently, China issued a journalist visa to a correspondent from The Hindu, enabling them to work from Beijing.


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