Summary
India and China will restart direct flights between Kolkata and Guangzhou on October 26, ending a five-year pause. The flights were stopped after violent border clashes in 2020, but both countries are now making efforts to improve their relationship, including allowing Indian pilgrims to visit sites in Tibet and resuming trade talks.
Key Facts
- India and China will restart direct flights on October 26 between Kolkata and Guangzhou.
- Flights had stopped in 2020 after deadly border clashes between the two countries.
- India and China have a long, disputed border with overlapping territorial claims.
- Both countries have been working on reducing tensions and rebuilding ties.
- Recent agreements include mutual patrolling arrangements to ease border tensions.
- India has restarted visa services for Chinese tourists, and China allows Indian pilgrims to visit Tibet.
- High-level talks and meetings have taken place to improve relationships.
- In August, leaders from both countries expressed a desire to see each other as partners, not rivals.
