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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Helen Davidson in Taipei

India and China hail warming ties amid Trump-induced geopolitical shake-up

Narendra Modi and Wang Yi shake hands in front of their countries' draped flags and cream coloured furnishings
China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, left, meets the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, in New Delhi. Photograph: Press information bureau/EPA

India’s prime minister and China’s foreign minister have hailed “steady” progress in their countries’ fractious relationship, agreeing to resume trade and other ties, as well as work towards resolving the long-running Himalayan border dispute, amid a global geopolitical shake-up instigated by Donald Trump’s tariff regime.

According to statements from China’s foreign ministry, the two sides agreed to resume direct flights – reiterating a pledge made in January – as well as issuing visas to journalists and facilitating business and cultural exchanges.

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