Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 03:25pm on 12 Aug 2025,Tuesday India Global
The Indian government has instructed Air India and IndiGo to prepare for the resumption of direct flights to China by next month, according to Bloomberg. The move signals a thaw in diplomatic ties, which had soured following the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes and pandemic-related suspensions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Tianjin on August 31 for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, marking his first China visit in seven years. An official flight announcement may coincide with the summit. Before the suspension, over a dozen weekly flights connected major cities in both countries. The resumption is expected to boost trade, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges amid shifting global alliances. (PC: CNBC TV18 & NDTV)
