Jaishankar Meets Xi Jinping: India-China Ties Enter Strategic Reset Mode

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In a landmark diplomatic gesture, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called on Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on July 14, 2025, briefing him on recent developments in bilateral relations. The meeting marks a high point in IndiaChina engagement, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers’ conclave.

Key Highlights:

Jaishankar conveyed India’s support for China’s SCO presidency and emphasized the importance of open dialogue amid global complexities.
He briefed President Xi on progress made since the ModiXi meeting in Kazan last October, including resumed pilgrimages to Kailash Mansarovar and improved border management.
Both leaders acknowledged the need to avoid restrictive trade measures and focus on deescalation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Strategic Themes:

India stressed the importance of mutual respect, strategic trust, and longterm engagement to resolve lingering border tensions.
Jaishankar reiterated India’s zerotolerance stance on terrorism and called for stronger cooperation on transborder rivers and critical mineral supply chains.
Xi Jinping echoed the need for stability and pledged support for a multipolar world order and inclusive globalization.

Symbolic Gestures:

The resumption of cultural exchanges and direct flight connectivity were highlighted as signs of thawing relations.
Both sides agreed to maintain momentum through regular highlevel visits and strategic communication.

Sources: India TV News, The Hindu, Indian Express, The Week, Ministry of External Affairs.