China welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned visit to the Tianjin Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), expressing hope that the event will be a 'gathering of solidarity, friendship and fruitful results'.

The Government of India has initiated discussions with China to restart border trade through the Nathu La Pass in Sikkim and two other designated routes, Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and Shipki La Pass in Himachal Pradesh. These routes have been closed for four years following a suspension caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

China has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his upcoming visit to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, as Beijing seeks closer ties with New Delhi amid global concerns over the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.