India and China resume direct flights as ties improve
Summary
India and China have restarted direct flights between the two countries after stopping them during the COVID-19 pandemic. This resumption is part of improving relations, including a recent agreement on border patrols and visits by leaders from both countries.Key Facts
- Direct flights between India and China have resumed.
- The first flight from Kolkata, India, landed in Guangzhou, China, with about 180 passengers.
- Flights were halted in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and border tensions.
- India and China have been working to improve their relationship, including a border patrol agreement.
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited China in August for the first time in seven years.
- China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited India in the same month.
- India has started issuing visas again for Chinese tourists.
- China Eastern Airlines plans to begin flights between Shanghai and Delhi in November.
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