India and China should meet each other halfway and commit themselves to mutual understanding rather than mutual suspicion, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday as he met Foreign Secretary V

Indian foreign secretary’s visit to Beijing an opportunity to boost understanding, Chinese foreign minister says.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday the two countries should work in the same direction, explore more substantive measures and commit to mutual understanding.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in Beijing on January 27, 2025. Photo: mfa.gov.cn. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met

The Indian foreign secretary was in Beijing for a 2-day visit. This follows the Chinese foreign minister's meetings with EAM Jaishankar & NSA Ajit Doval last year.

During Misri’s visit, discussions are expected to address the de-escalation of tensions along the LAC, resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, and measures to facilitate people-to-people exchanges.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing where he said India is willing to work with China to jointly celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and will fully support China in its role as the rotating chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.