India and China hail warming ties amid Trump-induced geopolitical shake-up

Visit to Delhi by Wang Yi, China's top diplomat, has seen both countries agree to resume trade ties and work towards resolving border dispute

India's prime minister and China's foreign minister have hailed steady" progress in their countries' fractious relationship, agreeing to resume trade and other ties, as well as work towards resolving the long-running Himalayan border dispute, amid a global geopolitical shake-up instigated by Donald Trump's tariff regime.

According to statements from China's foreign ministry, the two sides agreed to resume direct flights - reiterating a pledge made in January - as well as issuing visas to journalists and facilitating business and cultural exchanges.