Overview
- Sujit Ghosh, the MEA joint secretary for East Asia, concluded a two-day visit to Beijing with wide-ranging discussions.
- He met Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong and senior foreign ministry officials, with talks described as constructive and forward looking.
- India urged early resolution of outstanding export-control issues, with reported concerns centering on Chinese curbs on rare earths.
- Engagement with the commerce ministry’s Asian affairs chief covered bilateral trade and other commercial matters.
- Both sides reviewed progress in stabilizing ties, prioritized people-focused exchanges, took stock of next year’s activities, and briefly noted regional and global developments.