India, China to Resume Direct Flights After Nearly Five Years
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The flight agreement demonstrates China's commitment to improving bilateral relations and fostering mutual understanding. Beijing is emphasizing the need for both countries to work in the same direction and explore substantive measures for cooperation.
The resumption of direct flights represents a strategic shift in India's stance, following earlier resistance to Chinese requests for reestablishing air links due to border disputes and security concerns. This had previously led to restrictions on Chinese investments and bans on hundreds of Chinese apps — and a tenuous period between the two powers.