"In late October, Indian budget airline IndiGo operated the first direct passenger flight in five years between India and China, marking the resumption of commercial air links that were suspended in 2020 amid border tensions and the COVID pandemic. The flight from Kolkata to Guangzhou carried over 170 passengers. China Eastern Airlines also announced it would resume flights between Shanghai and Delhi later this week."
"The resumption of air traffic is only one one of several positive moves recently reported between India and China. In July, India resumed issuing tourist visas to Chinese nationals after a 5-year freeze. In August, China lifted curbs on the sale of fertilizers, rare earth magnets, and tunnel boring machines following talks between Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. It is worth noting, however, that Beijing suspended specialty fertilizer exports to global markets in October."
"Four companies, including DE Diamond, Continental India, Jay Ushin and Hitachi's Indian subsidiary, secured conditional permits to import rare earth magnets from China, marking the first such clearances since Beijing imposed stringent export controls in April. China also reopened the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage, which is sacred for Hindus and takes place in Tibet. In June, China began issuing Tibet entry permits and special category visas for Indian pilgrims."
India and China have taken steps to restore bilateral ties after border tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic. In late October, IndiGo operated the first direct passenger flight in five years from Kolkata to Guangzhou, carrying over 170 passengers, and China Eastern announced Shanghai-Delhi service will resume. India resumed issuing tourist visas to Chinese nationals in July. China eased export curbs on fertilizers, rare earth magnets, and tunnel boring machines after high-level talks, though Beijing suspended specialty fertilizer exports in October. Four Indian companies received permits to import rare earth magnets. China reopened the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage and began issuing Tibet entry permits and special category visas for Indian pilgrims. High-level leader meetings helped stabilize relations.
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