India will resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens from 24 July, its embassy in China said on Wednesday, marking the first time in five years as the two countries seek to mend strained relations.
Tensions flared after a deadly 2020 military clash along the disputed Himalayan border.
India responded by restricting Chinese investments, banning hundreds of Chinese apps, and cutting passenger routes.
China suspended visas for Indian citizens and other foreigners around the same time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but lifted those restrictions in 2022, resuming visas for students and business travellers.
Tourist visas for Indian nationals remained restricted until March this year, when both sides agreed to restart direct air services.
Relations have gradually improved, with several high-level meetings held last year, including talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Russia in October.
India and China share a 3,800 km (2,400-mile) border disputed since the 1950s.
The two fought a brief but brutal war in 1962, and negotiations have made slow progress.
In July, India’s foreign minister said both countries must resolve border tensions, withdraw troops, and avoid “restrictive trade measures” to normalise relations, he told China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
European leaders gathered in Dublin on Thursday, 12 November, for the ninth European Political Community (EPC) summit, with security, defence and e...
Afghan and Russian businesses signed 15 trade agreements worth $103 million in Kabul on Thursday during a visit by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Al...
Rising demand for air cargo and expanding international aviation networks are opening up new trade opportunities for Central Asia and the South Cau...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a stark warning at this year's COP31 summit, saying the climate crisis iss advancing faster than governments' efforts to contain it.
European leaders gathered in Dublin on Thursday, 12 November, for the ninth European Political Community (EPC) summit, with security, defence and energy high on the agenda. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held talks focused on peace, trade and regional cooperation.
Here's your AnewZ Daily Brief for 11 November. Today, we cover Russia-Ukraine peace talks, political tensions in Washington, strikes in Spain, espionage allegations involving Nvidia's CEO, and climate negotiations at COP31 in Türkiye.
Four million workers across Spain joined a general strike on Wednesday over the country’s deepening housing crisis, unions said, bringing disruption to factories, ports, shops and public transport just weeks before a snap general election.
Iran has unveiled a new underground missile and drone base, warning that it will respond forcefully to any attack, as tensions persist with the U.S. and oil tankers continue to be struck by naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana is accelerating its expansion across Asia, with plans to double its flights to China again within the next one to two years. What began as a response to disruption in the Middle East has now become a long-term growth strategy.
A village in Indonesia’s Gorontalo province has become a tourist destination for whale shark encounters, bringing new income to local residents but raising concerns about the impact of feeding and frequent human interaction on the endangered species.
Azerbaijan's first Gabala Gastronomy Summit has brought chefs, local producers and international experts together to explore how traditional cuisine can attract tourists, extend stays and strengthen the region's appeal as a year-round destination.
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) carried 419,000 connecting passengers through Baku in the first nine months of 2026, up 29 per cent year on year, highlighting the capital's growing role as an international aviation hub.
Azerbaijan is seeking to attract more European visitors by improving air connectivity and raising its profile as an international tourism destination, with a new direct route between Brussels and Baku expected to support those efforts.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment