India, Nov. 22 -- India has resumed issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens worldwide, lifting a five year freeze. India had suspended issuing visas for Chinese nationals following the 2020 Galwan Valley clash. The step is being widely read as a clear signal of renewed diplomatic warmth between the two neighbours.
The decision follows the revival of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, seen as another important confidence-building measure. The pilgrimage, stalled since 2020, resumed in June 2025.
Diplomatic optics have also improved in recent months. On April 1, as India and China marked 75 years of diplomatic ties, President Droupadi Murmu and President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese Pre...