Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi To Meet PM Modi; What To Expect?

Chinese External Affairs Minister Wang Yi would make a trip to New Delhi on the 18th and 19th of August to pay a high-profile visit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official abode. This visit comes close to the time when Modi is expected to visit China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, which makes it significant for the future of bilateral relations between India and China. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi To Meet PM Modi; What To Expect?

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi To Meet PM Modi

This will become one of the biggest face-to-face manifestations of the two nations. Since their long-lasting border standoff started straining the relations. Diplomats on both sides consider this visit to be an event of bringing back stability and de-escalation along the Line of Actual Control and restoring confidence. It also comes at a time when global geopolitical shifts demand a much greater regional cooperation between the two largest economies of Asia.

Scrutiny Areas of Discussion

Border Control and Security
Wang Yi is expected to meet NSA Ajit Doval under the Special Representatives mechanism. And address issues regarding the improvement of communication channels, non-escalation in sensitive areas, and confidence-building along the Himalayan frontier.

Economic and Trade Cooperation
Beyond security, these two are expected to create other areas of cooperation that would include reviving trade and investment opportunities. Points of discussion would also be restoring direct flights, facilitating smooth supply of critical imports. Like fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, and rare earth materials, and creating business opportunities across borders.

Preparation for the SCO Summit
It would also serve as preparatory groundwork for Modi’s China visit after an absence of nearly seven years. Diplomatic observers suggest that Wang Yi’s visit might lead to a Modi-Xi Jinping bilateral on the sidelines of the SCO Summit, which would be a guarded but significant thaw in relations.

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