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India-China Diplomatic Talks: Vikram Misri Meets CCP's Sun Haiyan

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with CCP Vice Minister Sun Haiyan to review the positive momentum in India-China relations and discuss advancing ties. The engagement follows courtesy visits by a CCP delegation to the RSS and BJP headquarters, described as routine exchanges. These interactions included meetings with RSS's Dattatreya Hosabale and BJP's Arun Singh and Vijay Chauthaiwale. The diplomatic dialogue aims to enhance cooperation while addressing sensitive issues between the two nations.

Key Points: India-China Diplomatic Talks: Vikram Misri Meets CCP's Sun Haiyan

  • High-level diplomatic review
  • Focus on people-to-people exchanges
  • Courtesy meetings with RSS & BJP
  • Addressing sensitive bilateral issues
  • Part of routine political exchanges
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets CCP Vice Minister Sun Haiyan of the International Department

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets CCP's Sun Haiyan to review bilateral ties, discuss people-to-people exchanges, and address sensitive issues.

"both sides reviewed the positive momentum in bilateral relations - Ministry of External Affairs"

New Delhi, January 14

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Vice Minister Sun Haiyan of the International Department of the Communist Party of China on Wednesday.

Sharing the details of the meeting in a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that both sides reviewed the positive momentum in bilateral relations.

They also discussed ways to further advance ties by enhancing people-to-people exchanges and addressing concerns on sensitive issues.

On January 13, Leaders of China's Communist Party (CCP) met Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale at the RSS headquarters. The meeting lasted for approximately half an hour, according to sources.

According to the organisation's sources, the meeting was purely a courtesy call, initiated after the CCP delegation expressed its desire to interact with the RSS leadership. No formal agenda was discussed during the interaction, the sources added.

The CCP leaders had also visited the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters, where they held a meeting with the party's General Secretary Arun Singh and the party's Foreign Affairs Department Convener Vijay Chauthaiwale. That interaction was also described as part of a 'routine exchange'.

Sources indicated that both meetings were courtesy interactions and should not be viewed as formal or policy-level engagements. Further details regarding the meetings are awaited.

"A delegation of Communist Party of China under the leadership of HE Sun Haiyan, (Vice Minister, IDCPC) visited BJP head office today. During the discussion, a BJP delegation headed by party Gen Sec Arun Singh discussed at length the means to advance inter party communications between BJP and CPC. Chinese Ambassador to India HE Xu Feihong also joined the delegation," Chauthaiwale posted on X.

In August last year, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit (SCO) in Tianjin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Cai Qi, the Secretary of the Secretariat of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and held talks focusing on strengthening India-China cooperation and deepening bilateral political engagement.

During his bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Modi emphasised his commitment of taking the India-China ties forward, based on mutual trust, respect and sensitivity.

- ANI

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Priya S
People-to-people exchanges are the key! More student exchanges, cultural festivals, and tourism can build genuine understanding. We have so much shared history beyond politics.
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Rohit P
Interesting that the CCP delegation met with RSS leadership. Even if it's a courtesy call, it shows they are engaging with different facets of Indian society and thought. A pragmatic diplomatic move.
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Sarah B
As an expat living in Delhi, I find this fascinating. The relationship is so complex. Engagement at multiple levels – government, party-to-party – seems like a sensible way to manage differences while exploring cooperation.
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Vikram M
"Mutual trust, respect and sensitivity" – the PM has nailed it. That's the only foundation for a stable relationship. Hope the Chinese side internalizes the 'sensitivity' part, especially regarding our borders.
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Kavya N
While I support dialogue, I respectfully feel we should be more cautious. These "routine exchanges" often feel one-sided. Our diplomacy must be strong and clear-eyed, not just polite. The article mentions "addressing concerns on sensitive issues" – that needs to be the priority, not just optics.
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Michael C
The economic potential between India and China is enormous. Stable political relations are crucial for trade, investment, and global supply

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