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India’s Modi meets China’s top diplomat Wang as Asian powers rebuild ties

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi, India on August 18, 2025 [India's Press Information Bureau via Reuters]

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met China’s top diplomat Wang Yi and hailed the “steady progress” made in improving the bilateral relationship after a years-long standoff between the nuclear-armed Asian powers and as the two nations navigate a shifting global economy upended by United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Modi also noted “respect for each other’s interests and sensitiveness” in a statement on social media after meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang in New Delhi on Tuesday. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the countries have entered a “steady development track” and the countries should “trust and support” each other.

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