China, India pledge to resume flights as Beijing's top diplomat wraps up visit


India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Beijing's Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on Aug 19, 2025. - Indian Press Information Bureau/AFP

BEIJING: China and India announced they would restart direct flights in a string of diplomatic breakthroughs, state media reported Wednesday (Aug 20), as Beijing's foreign minister wrapped up a visit before heading to Pakistan.

Following Wang Yi's trip to India, Beijing and New Delhi also agreed to advance talks on their disputed border, resume tourism visa issuance and boost trade between the neighbouring countries.

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