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India and China to Resume Flights, Reopen Border Trade, Establish New Border Talks Mechanisms

The moves aim to steady ties after years of border tension by prioritising confidence‑building over a final boundary deal.

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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI)

Overview

  • Talks in New Delhi set up an Expert Group on early‑harvest boundary delimitation and a WMCC Working Group on border management, with general‑level mechanisms extended to the eastern and middle sectors.
  • Both sides will use diplomatic and military channels to manage tensions and begin de‑escalation discussions, though there was no breakthrough on delimitation or forward troop reductions.
  • Direct flights are to restart at the earliest under an updated air services agreement, with visa facilitation pledged for tourists, businesses, media and other travelers.
  • Border trade will reopen at Lipulekh, Shipki La and Nathu La, and the two governments committed to concrete steps to ease two‑way trade and investment flows.
  • India pressed for transparency on China’s planned Brahmaputra dam as Beijing agreed to share hydrological data during emergencies, and Prime Minister Modi confirmed he will attend the SCO summit with reciprocal BRICS support affirmed.