Hindi-Chini bhai bhai 2.0? ‘Dragon and elephant must dance together’, says China FM, pushing for stronger Sino-India ties
Wang Yi stated, «China has always believed that being mutually supportive partners and achieving the 'Dragon and Elephant Dance' is the only correct choice for both sides.»
Over the past year, relations between the two countries have seen positive developments. A key moment was the October 2024 meeting in Kazan, Russia, where Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks that provided strategic direction for improving ties. «China-India relations have made positive strides over the past year,» Wang said. Both sides have since actively followed through on their commitments, strengthening diplomatic engagement and practical cooperation at multiple levels.
Border Tensions and Resolution
One of the most significant breakthroughs was the resolution of the prolonged military standoff in eastern Ladakh. Late last year, India and China finalised an agreement to withdraw troops from Depsang and Demchok, the last two points of friction in the region, ending a four-year impasse.
Following this, Modi and Xi held further discussions in Kazan on October 23, where they decided to revive existing dialogue mechanisms. In December, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Wang Yi met for the 23rd Special Representatives dialogue in Beijing. A month later, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri travelled to China for talks with his counterpart Sun Weidong under the ‘Foreign Secretary-Vice Minister’ framework.
Despite past tensions, Wang emphasised that border issues should not define the overall