In a major development, India will resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese nationals starting July 24 – the first time in five years since the 2020 Galwan clashes, the Indian Embassy in Beijing announced on Wednesday.
This move marks a significant step toward normalising ties, as tourist visas had been suspended following the deadly border clashes and subsequent standoff in eastern Ladakh.
Earlier this year, both countries had agreed in principle to restart direct flights, resume visa issuance, and allow Indian pilgrims to undertake the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, signaling a cautious thaw in India–China relations.
The announcement came after Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri undertook a two-day visit to Beijing, reflecting renewed diplomatic engagement between the two Asian powers.
