Overview
- On January 13, a Communist Party of China delegation met RSS leaders at Keshav Kunj in Delhi, with the RSS calling it a courtesy call with no agenda and noting chief Mohan Bhagwat was not present.
- The visit followed January 12 talks at the BJP headquarters led by Arun Singh and Vijay Chauthaiwale, which the BJP said focused on advancing inter‑party communication.
- The group comprised six members from the CPC’s International Liaison Department led by Vice Minister Sun Haiyan, and Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong joined the meetings.
- Congress leaders, including Supriya Shrinate and Pawan Khera, criticized the engagements citing reports of Chinese activity in the Shaksgam Valley and pressed for public disclosure of agendas and outcomes.
- The party‑to‑party contacts come in the context of a cautious thaw since the October 2024 disengagement agreement, with resumed flights, the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, and eased visas even as border frictions persist.