Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi embarks on a crucial visit to India to discuss confidence-building measures and restore ties strained by the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes. His visit sets the stage for Prime Minister Modi's upcoming trip to China later this month.

Gourangalal Das, Joint Secretary (East Asia) in the Ministry of External Affairs, welcomed the senior Chinese diplomat at the airport in the national capital. Meanwhile, members of the Tibetan Youth Congress held a demonstration at Shanti Path in protest against Wang Yi's visit to India. The protestors were detained by the police.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India from August 18-19 and hold talks with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on the "boundary question," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement. EAM S Jaishankar will also hold a bilateral meeting with Wang Yi.

Experts believe this may soften US tariffs on India and strengthen the Indian economy, highlighting India's strategic autonomy amidst increasing Russian oil imports despite Western sanctions.

Ahead of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi''s two-day visit to India, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh launched a sharp attack on the Modi government, highlighting the visit comes just three months after China provided intelligence support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticizes Indian government ahead of Chinese Foreign Minister's visit to New Delhi.