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On August 22 local time, Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong delivered a speech on the development of China-India relations at the "SCO 2025 Summit: Reshaping China-India Relations" forum held in New Delhi, India. Xu Feihong spoke out for India, criticizing the US tariff threat against India, saying that "silence will only encourage bullying". He pointed out that China will "firmly stand with India".

Xu Feihong's speech attracted great attention from the Indian media, and they reported it under the title "Chinese ambassador supports India".

Among them, The Hindu called Mr. Xu's comments about third countries "unusual" as a diplomat in India, which The Hindustan said reflected a warming of relations between China and India amid growing tensions over trade differences.

Ambassador Xu Feihong attended an event in New Delhi on the 22nd Xu Feihong X account

¡°China firmly stands with the Indian side, safeguarding the multilateral trade system and safeguarding international fairness and justice,¡± Xu Fenghui said in a statement on social media.

According to Indian media reports, Xu Feihong pointed directly at the Trump administration in his speech, directly criticizing the US for imposing 50% tariffs on Indian goods. He pointed out that the "trade and tariff war" initiated by the United States has disrupted the multilateral trading system and called the United States a "bully".

"The United States has benefited a lot from free trade for a long time, but now it uses tariffs as a bargaining chip to demand high prices from other countries," Xu Feihong said, and China expressed "firm opposition" to the US move. He added that in the midst of "hegemonism, protectionism, power politics and bullying," China and India should take the lead in promoting an equal and orderly multipolar world.

Xu Feihong further pointed out: "In the face of such behavior, silence or compromise will only encourage the bully's arrogance."

The Hindu newspaper described the statement of Ambassador Xu Fenghui as "unusual", saying China has repeatedly criticized the Trump administration's tariff policy, but this is the first time China has expressed such clear support for the tariff measures implemented by the United States against India.

In his speech, Xu Feihong talked about Sino-Indian relations and called on the two countries to strengthen cooperation. He pointed out that the international order is undergoing great changes, which is why China and India, as major developing countries, should unite and cooperate with each other. "The friendship between China and India has benefited Asia. We are the twin engines of Asian economic growth. The unity between India and China has benefited the whole world."

He mentioned that in the past 10 months, relations between the two countries have improved, which is embodied in the increase of visas and high-level contacts. Data show that since the beginning of 2025, the bilateral trade volume between China and India has exceeded US $75 billion, a year-on-year increase of 10%.

When talking about trade issues, Xu Feihong pointed out that China welcomes Indian commodities to enter the Chinese market, and the two countries should strengthen "strategic mutual trust" and "avoid mutual suspicion". He said: "The two countries are partners, not competitors. We should manage our differences through dialogue."

"China welcomes more Indian enterprises to invest in China," Xu Feihong added. "China also hopes that India can provide a fair, just and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises in India."

Xu Feihong cited data to point out that in 2025, China will still be one of India's largest trading partners, tweet screenshot

Indian media mentioned that Xu Feihong's speech came as Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Central Committee, had just completed a trip to India. China will host the SCO summit in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1 this year, and Indian Prime Minister Modi will be invited to visit China and attend the meeting.

Indian media pay close attention to Wang Yi's trip to India. India's New Delhi Television (NDTV) reported on the 19th that the visit is a "milestone" for China and India, the two major Asian countries, to adjust their relations to deal with the global chaos caused by Trump's tariff war. The title of the report emphasized this-in Trump's tariff war During the war, China pointed out to India: "Unilateral bullying is rampant."

Trump and Modi.

NDTV quoted sources as saying that China has pledged to address India¡¯s three key concerns ¨C fertilizer, rare earth and tunnel drillers ¨C among which, rare earth elements are critical to the manufacture of high-tech products such as smartphones and advanced military equipment, mainly concentrating refining production in China, which makes them strategic for global technology.

The Hindustan Times also reported that through this visit, China and India have achieved positive bilateral results. As relations between the two countries normalize, China will resume supplying India's urgently needed fertilizers, rare earth minerals and tunnel boring machines. In addition, Jaishankar emphasized that India's position on the Taiwan issue has not changed.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, from August 18 to 20, Foreign Minister Wang Yi was invited to visit India, met with Prime Minister Modi, held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs Suzhen, and held the 24th meeting of the Special Representative for China-India border issues with Indian national security adviser Dover.

When Modi met with Wang Yi on the 19th, he pointed out that both India and China are ancient civilizations and have a long history of friendly exchanges. In October last year, the meeting between the leaders of the two countries in Kazan was a turning point in the improvement and development of bilateral relations. India and China are partners rather than opponents, and both face the common task of accelerating development. We should strengthen exchanges, enhance understanding, and expand cooperation so that the world can feel the huge potential and bright prospects of India-China cooperation. Both sides must also manage and handle border issues steadily and not let differences turn into disputes.

Modi said that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and China. Both sides should view their relations from a long-term perspective. The arrival of the "Asian Century" cannot be separated from India-China cooperation. Working together, the two sides will contribute to world development and benefit all mankind.

Wang Yi said that China-India relations have experienced upheaval, the lessons of which are worth remembering. Regardless of the situation, the two sides should adhere to each other's position as a partner rather than an opponent, adhere to stable control and control differences, not allow border disputes to affect the overall situation of the two countries. Under the current international situation, the strategic significance of China-India relations is more highlighted, the strategic value of China-India cooperation is more prominent. We will seriously implement the important consensus of the two countries' leaders, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, promote China-India relations toward long-term stability, better benefit the people of the two countries, and make the due contribution to the cause of human progress.

Source | Observer.com

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Five years ago, after the outbreak of border conflict between China and India, the relationship between the two countries fell into a low valley; in recent years, the relationship between China and India showed signs of warming up.On August 18, local time, the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks in New Delhi with India's Foreign Minister Suzhou Jizerou.

Recently, signs of warming relations between China and India appeared, depicting the Chinese and Indian flags (data map)

India's New Delhi Television (NDTV) reported on August 19 local time that the visit was a "milestone" for China and India, the two major Asian countries, to adjust their relations to deal with the global chaos caused by Trump's tariff war. The title of the report emphasized this--During the Trump tariff war, China pointed out to India: "Unilateral bullying is rampant."

In a statement issued after the meeting of the two foreign ministers, the Chinese side said that Wang Yi told Suzhou that "the world today, with centuries of change accelerating, unilateral bullying is going well, free trade and international order are facing serious challenges", which clearly refers to pressure from the United States.

Wang Yi said that as the two largest developing countries with a total population of more than 2.8 billion, China and India should show their feelings for the world, reflect their responsibility as major countries, set an example for the majority of developing countries to unite and self-reliance, and contribute to promoting world multipolarity and democracy in international relations. Make contributions.

NDTV quoted sources as saying that China has pledged to address India¡¯s three key concerns ¨C fertilizer, rare earth and tunnel drillers ¨C among which, rare earth elements are critical to the manufacture of high-tech products such as smartphones and advanced military equipment, mainly concentrating refining production in China, which makes them strategic for global technology.

The Hindustan Times also reported that through this visit, China and India have achieved positive bilateral results. As relations between the two countries normalize, China will resume supplying India's urgently needed fertilizers, rare earth minerals and tunnel boring machines. In addition, Jaishankar emphasized that India's position on the Taiwan issue has not changed.

Wang Yi talks with India's Foreign Minister Su Jessen

Indian media have repeatedly linked the background of the thaw in Sino-Indian relations to the tariff offensive launched by the United States against India's continued purchase of Russian oil.

The Hindustan Times stated that although the atmosphere of the talks between the foreign ministers of China and India was harmonious, US President Trump became the focus of the talks. Both sides agreed that given the current policy direction of the United States, the two sides need to cooperate more closely. The general consensus is that U.S. policies and decisions will target China and India at the same time, and the two sides need dialogue to overcome uncertainty.

During his visit to China last month, Sujetson consulted with Wang Yi on the supply of urine, nitrogen phosphorus composite fertilizer, phosphate dioxide, rare-earth minerals and tunnel drillers, but he did not mention border negotiations and border issues at the time.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China has previously announced that from 18 to 20 August, members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, foreign ministers and the Chinese Special Representative on China-India Border will be invited to visit India and hold the 24th meeting of the Special Representative on China-India Border.

According to the Indian Express, on August 19 local time, Wang Yi will hold the 24th meeting of the Special Representatives of China-India Border Issues with Indian National Security Adviser Doval and meet with Indian Prime Minister Modi.

Bloomberg on August 17 that China and India, the two Asian neighbors, had been in conflict in 2020 due to border issues, since then the relationship has been tense, and the two countries have been trying to stabilize bilateral relations. Recently, India has resumed issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens, China has eased urine export restrictions to India. In addition, due to the new coronavirus and other reasons, China's five-year direct flights are expected to resume the dawn, the Indian media said that China and India will soon resume direct flights in September, and the Indian government has asked its airlines to be ready to resume China's routes at any time.

At present, there is still room for further advancement in the preliminary freezing of China-India relations.On August 6, local time, just as Trump announced that he would raise tariffs on India to 50%, several Indian media outlets have cited informed disclosures that Modi plans to visit Tianjin in China from August 31 to September 1 to participate in the SCO Summit in Tianjin, which will also be his first visit to China since 2018.

Modi's participation in the Tianjin Summit also created the possibility for the meeting of leaders of the two countries, and the topics that may be discussed in the potential meeting involve further normalization of relations, including easing tensions in border areas, the resumption of direct flights, the reopening of border trade points and strengthening personnel exchanges.

In this regard, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that China welcomes Prime Minister Modi to attend the SCO Tianjin Summit in China. It is believed that with the joint efforts of all parties, the Tianjin Summit will surely become a grand event of unity, friendship and fruitful results, and the SCO will surely enter a new stage of high-quality development that is more united, more collaborative, more dynamic and more productive.

Following the failure of five rounds of U.S.-India trade talks and India's refusal to cut last year's record $52 billion in Russian oil imports, Trump offered a 50% high tariff and triggered an escalation in the tariff war.U.S.-India officials believe that factors such as political misjudgment, missing signals and mutual complaint have led to the breakdown of trade agreements between the world's largest and fifth-largest economies.

Analysts said Mr. Trump's move marked the "worst downturn" in US-India relations since he returned to the White House in January and that the tariffs could disrupt India's access to its biggest export market and hit sectors such as textiles, footwear, gems and jewellery, which will total nearly $87 billion in 2024.

NDTV noted that despite India being punished for buying Russian oil, the United States has not yet imposed any so-called ¡°secondary sanctions¡± on China.

In response, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio told Fox News on August 17 local time that assuming we wanted to trace the oil Russia sold to China, we would find that most of the Russian crude oil purchased by China had been refined and then sold back to the global market. If the United States imposes further sanctions on China,"it may push up global energy prices or find alternative sources in the face of a lack of supply."

On August 17, local time, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio received an interview with U.S. Fox News Network.

According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi said during his meeting with Jaishankar Jaishankar that the leaders of China and India successfully met in Kazan, leading the resumption of China-India relations. The two sides earnestly implemented the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, gradually resumed exchanges and dialogues at all levels, maintained peace and tranquility in border areas, and Indian pilgrims resumed pilgrimages to the sacred lake of Xizang in China. China-India relations are showing a positive trend of returning to the main channel of cooperation. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and India. The two sides should earnestly learn from the experience and lessons of the past 75 years, establish a correct strategic understanding, regard each other as partners and opportunities, rather than opponents or threats, invest their precious resources in development and revitalization, and explore the correct way of getting along with neighboring major powers through mutual respect and trust,

Wang Yi stressed that China is willing to adhere to the philosophy of sincerity and favor, shared destiny, and work with neighboring countries, including India, to jointly build peace, tranquility, prosperity, beauty and friendship in the "five great gardens". China and India and China should firmly confide, go towards each other, eliminate interference, expand cooperation, consolidate the momentum of improving relations between China and India, so that the revitalization process of the two major Eastern civilizations mutually promote and accomplish each other, and provide the most needed certainty and stability for Asia and the world.

Sujasin said that under the joint guidance of the two leaders, India-China relations have come out of the low valley, continuously improving development, and the exchanges and cooperation between the two sides in various fields have been normalized.Thanks to China for facilitating the Indian pilgrimage to Tibet, Shikoku Shikoku pilgrimage in China.India is very important to improve the strategic awareness of each other.As the two largest developing countries, India-China adheres to multilateralism, strives to promote fair and balanced world multilateralism, should also jointly safeguard the stability of the world economy.Indiains relationship stability, cooperation and forward-looking, in line with the interests of the two countries.It is part of Taiwan China.India is willing