Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:45am on 26 Jan 2026,Monday India Global
Chinese President Xi Jinping extended Republic Day greetings to President Droupadi Murmu, calling China and India "good neighbours, friends and partners" while emphasizing the significance of bilateral relations for global peace and prosperity. Xi used the metaphor "dragon and elephant dancing together" and expressed hopes for expanded cooperation and mutual concern resolution to promote healthy, stable relations. This comes as the nuclear-armed neighbors, who share a disputed 3,800 km Himalayan border, continue improving ties following the deadly 2020 clash that killed 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers. Both nations have recently increased engagement through high-level visits, resumed direct flights in 2025, and stepped up trade amid Trump's combative foreign policy. (PC: X)
