Tue Jan 28 06:47:11 IST 2025: ## India, China to Resume Flights, Visas After LAC Standoff Resolution

**New Delhi, January 28, 2025** – India and China have agreed to resume direct flights and visa services, marking a significant step forward in bilateral relations three months after resolving a military standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The two countries also committed to restarting dialogue on trans-border rivers and data sharing, a point of contention for years. This thaw in relations was announced following a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in Beijing. Further cooperation includes resuming cultural exchanges and facilitating the Mansarovar Yatra pilgrimage this summer.

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