India-China relations

India Switches to Short-Term Business Visas for Chinese Technicians Amid Rising Applications

India Switches to Short-Term Business Visas for Chinese Technicians Amid Rising Applications

New Delhi, December 12, 2025— India has revised its visa policy to better manage a growing number of short-term business visa requests from Chinese nationals, officials said on Friday. The changes are intended to simplify entry for technicians and specialists without easing the strict security checks already in place.The surge in visa applications follows the October 2024 understanding between India and China to end their prolonged military standoff in Ladakh and gradually normalise ties. Many recent applicants are technical experts who visit India briefly to install or service machinery at industrial units.Previously, these visitors were issued employment or “E” visas…
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PM Modi Arrives in China for SCO Summit, First Visit in Seven Years

PM Modi Arrives in China for SCO Summit, First Visit in Seven Years

Tianjin, Aug 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached China on Saturday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2025, marking his first visit to the country in seven years. Modi is visiting at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, reflecting a thaw in bilateral ties that had soured after the 2020 border clashes.His arrival comes amid international pressure over India’s continued purchase of Russian oil during the Ukraine war. U.S. President Donald Trump recently imposed an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods, raising total levies to 50 per cent, in response to New Delhi’s oil imports…
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