India to Host Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for Key Discussions

In a move aimed at addressing existing bilateral differences, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive in India for a two-day visit, starting Monday, August 18th. The core of the visit will be a critical meeting with India’s Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, with the goal of improving relations. This visit precedes Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned visit to China this month. The visit takes place amid a backdrop of strained relations between the two countries and shifts in India-US relations. Wang Yi’s schedule includes meetings with Jaishankar, participation in border dispute talks with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and a meeting with Prime Minister Modi before Modi’s trip to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in China. Key topics of discussion are expected to include the border situation, trade agreements, and restoring air services.