What happened:
On January 14, 2026, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Sun Haiyan, Vice Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China, to review the positive momentum in India–China relations. The two sides discussed advancing ties through people-to-people exchanges and addressing sensitive issues. Separately, a CCP delegation paid courtesy visits to the RSS and BJP leadership in New Delhi, described by sources as routine, non-policy interactions.
Why it matters to India:
The engagements signal cautious political outreach and an effort to stabilise ties after recent strains, while keeping dialogue channels open.