Source: Global Times

From August 31 to September 1, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China and attend the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation summit in Tianjin. The Indian prime minister's first visit to China after seven years marks a slow but steady recovery in Sino-Indian relations from the diplomatic cold phase. India's active participation in the SCO Tianjin summit reflects its repositioning of the multilateral cooperation framework. In recent months, from the exchange of candy by soldiers on the Himalayan snowy border, to the resumption of pilgrimage routes for Indian pilgrims to Tibet, to the announcement of the early resumption of direct flights between the two countries... There are various signs that the two major powers have sent signals to strengthen interaction on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China, data map

Since the Calvary Valley event, China and India have spent a lot of resources in border disputes, and are increasingly aware that investing limited resources in economic development and more important strategic directions, rather than endless border disputes, is a more rational choice. This month, the two sides reached a consensus on border issues, and the Foreign Ministers of China and India have reached 10 results, communicating through diplomatic and military channels, avoiding unnecessary friction. Especially in the context of the global economic recovery, the two countries need a stable surrounding environment to promote domestic reform and economic growth. In 2024, China and India's bilateral trade volume reached $1384,78 billion, compared to a growth of 1.7% and the two countries decided to resume direct flights, simplify visa procedures and restore border

The warming of China-India relations is also closely linked to profound changes in the global geopolitical landscape. Since 2025, international turmoil has intensified: Russia-Ukraine conflict stagnation, the Middle East crisis, and major changes in U.S. domestic politics and foreign policy have had a profound impact on the global order. U.S. foreign policy has shifted from "supporting allies" to "trade-style diplomacy", and even in some cases the allies take a gesture of deprivation of interests, leading directly to the deterioration of U.S.-India relations. India's Prime Minister Modi clearly stressed in his Independence Day speech that he would never sacrifice national interests because of external pressure; according to Indian officials, India is actively advancing a trade diversif

China-India relations "warm up", charted as the two countries' flags

Western media are eager to hype the "warming" of China-India relations and attribute it simply to the US tariffs on India, speculating about the so-called "anti-US alliance", which seriously misreads the independence of China and India's foreign policies. CNN's comments reveal part of the truth: India's adjustment of its policy towards China is its strategic autonomy to "put national interests above rigid allegiance to the enemy." The prospect of "dancing with the dragon and the elephant" has caused anxiety in some US media. In fact, it is a remnant of the Cold War mentality. When the US accuses India of buying Russian oil, the implication is that it wants India to "take sides" - in line with the logic of pulling India into the US-Japan-India-Australia "quadrilateral mechanism", the purpose is nothing more than to turn India into a pawn in Washington's so-called "Indo-Pacific strategy" to contain China. This political clique has proved incompatible with the complete strategic autonomy New Delhi seeks.

In the current era of frequent global challenges, the approach between China and India is not only a rational choice, but also a responsibility. Looking back at history, India was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with New China. The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence jointly advocated by China, India and other countries more than 70 years ago are still the basic norms of international relations. Today, China and India are the "dual engines" of Asia's economic growth, important representatives of the global South, and members of important international multilateral organizations such as the SCO, BRICS, and G20. They are responsible for promoting the development of the international order towards a more democratic and equitable development. Common mission. The purpose of interaction and cooperation between the two countries under the existing mechanism is to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. This is a natural phenomenon in the formation of a multipolar world and a legitimate demand of emerging forces seeking greater say.

Modi's visit to China provides a rare window for the improvement of China-India relations. People have seen that the two major powers have recently been trying to manage their relations as "partners rather than adversaries." Although the relationship between the two countries still faces many challenges, the willingness of both sides to pragmatic cooperation has brought positive variables to the global strategic balance. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and India, we hope that New Delhi will conscientiously implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, write a new chapter of "dancing with dragons and elephants" with a more open and inclusive attitude, and make contributions to world peace, stability and prosperity. Due contribution.

Modi's visit to China provides a rare window for the improvement of China-India relations