With Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arriving in India on a two-day visit after over three years, all eyes will be on the 24th round of the Special Representatives' (SR) talks on Tuesday.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in New Delhi on a three-day tour for boundary talks. Despite a visible thaw in the frosty bilateral ties, experts say the India-China relationship remains far from normal as Beijing’s campaign against New Delhi has not shown any sign of slowing down.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that India-China relations must be guided by "mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest." He called for progress on border de-escalation and cooperation ahead of PM Modi’s visit to China for the SCO Summit.

This India First episode provides an in-depth analysis of India's complex geopolitical and economic challenges. It details Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to New Delhi for discussions with External Affairs Minister Dr.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi begins a three-day visit to India on August 18, holding a crucial bilateral with EAM S Jaishankar, having boundary talks with NSA Ajit Doval, and meeting PM Narendra Modi.

Their relationship is defined by a bloody border dispute, a vast power imbalance and a fierce contest for influence across Asia. Yet, President Donald Trump’s latest trade war may be achieving the unthinkable: pushing India and China into a wary but tactical embrace.

Threatened by Washington with 50% tariffs, India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has responded by turning to its powerful neighbors. The Indian foreign minister is set to visit Russia soon, while the Chinese foreign minister is expected in New Delhi on Monday.

The Chinese foreign minister is visiting India primarily to hold the next round of Special Representatives (SR) dialogue on the boundary question.

If approved, the proposed tariff on steel imports would begin at 12% in the first year, reduce to 11.5% in the second, and further drop to 11% in the third.