India and China Hold Talks to Resume Direct Flights After Five Years; Visa Rules Eased and Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Talks Accelerate

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 07:03 PM

India and China have conducted one round of talks aimed at resuming direct passenger air services between the two countries, though no specific dates have been established. This development comes as relations between the two nations continue to improve following a deadly border clash five years ago. The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation has confirmed that discussions are ongoing with Beijing through the Ministry of External Affairs. If both sides reach an agreement, direct flights could be reinstated after a five-year hiatus. Concurrently, Beijing has taken steps to facilitate travel by easing visa regulations and enhancing travel and payment conveniences for visitors, contributing to a surge in inbound tourism with 891,000 tourists arriving in the first quarter of 2025. Additionally, Indian and Chinese officials are accelerating efforts to finalize an agreement on the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, a significant pilgrimage route between the two countries.

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The Hindu

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Indian, Chinese officials speed up efforts on the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra resumption agreement. @suhasinih writes. https://t.co/qyQ9NbS7zY

Somoy TV

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Beijing has already taken a number of steps to facilitate travel between India and China. Some rules have been relaxed. To go to China in the past... Details: https://t.co/GQ4GwEjCAf #InternationalNews #news #visa #somoytv https://t.co/wdaTPXUsZ0