By TRH World Desk
The Chinese foreign minister said bilateral relations are emerging from a low point as New Delhi and Beijing work to restore dialogue, expand cooperation, and manage unresolved border differences following the 2020 Galwan clash.
New Delhi, June 23, 2026 — India and China relations are recovering from the low as the two nations work out “gradual normalisation” in ties. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi held discussions with India’s national security advisor Ajit Doval to review the full canvas of issues concerning normalisation of ties.
The Chinese readout of the discussions mentioned Wang stating that India and China are progressing on the path of “recovery in relations from the lows.” India and China relations had slumped into an eyeball-to-eyeball military standoff following the 2020 Galwan military skirmish in eastern Ladakh.
The Chinese foreign minister visited New Delhi to take part in the deliberations of the BRICS security forum. Incidentally, Wang and Doval have also been holding discussions on border management between the two nations.
“India and China are partners rather than competitors,” stated the Chinese readout of the discussions between the two officials. The statement suggests Beijing’s desire to further stabilize bilateral ties.
It’s worthwhile to note that China’s gains from bilateral trade with India are rising after US President Donald Trump unveiled his tariff regime. China has overtaken the US to become India’s largest trading partner. But the trade balance remains excessively in favour of China.
“Relations between the two Asian giants had emerged from a low point and returned to a path of recovery under the guidance of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” added the Chinese readout.
India’s MEA stated that “the two sides reviewed recent developments in bilateral relations and noted progress towards gradual normalisation. NSA (Doval) underlined that stable, predictable and constructive bilateral relations contribute to building of trust and better understanding between the two sides. The discussions were constructive and forward-looking.”
Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries had become the most important strategic assurance for the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations.
The Chinese side emphasized that as the world’s two most populous developing nations and major economies, India and China should view their relationship from a long-term and global perspective. Wang also called for deeper cooperation through platforms such as BRICS, describing the grouping as a key voice of the Global South and an advocate of a more multipolar international order.
Beijing expressed support for India’s role as BRICS chair and said both countries should work together to advance the interests of developing nations. Wang noted that exchanges across multiple sectors had gradually resumed and that cooperation was progressing in an orderly manner, while the border situation remained generally peaceful.
The Chinese foreign minister urged both sides to properly manage sensitive issues, place the boundary dispute in an appropriate position, and prevent it from affecting the broader trajectory of bilateral relations. He also called for the restoration of dialogue mechanisms and greater cooperation in trade, finance, law enforcement, media, and people-to-people exchanges.
According to the Chinese readout, Doval agreed that meetings between Xi and Modi in Kazan and Tianjin had helped chart the course for improving bilateral ties.
The Indian NSA was also quoted as saying that India was prepared to continue approaching its ties with China from a strategic perspective, implement the consensus reached by the two leaders, manage differences appropriately, and pursue mutually beneficial outcomes.
The Chinese statement further noted that India reiterated its long-standing position on Taiwan and expressed willingness to work with China in defending multilateralism and safeguarding the interests of developing countries. The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international issues of common concern.
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