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India, China see uptick in diplomatic meetings, but ties remain chilly: Analysts

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang speaks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar during their meeting in New Delhi, India, on March 2, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS
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NEW DELHI – India and China may be seeing an uptick in diplomatic engagements amid ample opportunities to connect against the backdrop of India holding the presidency of both the Group of 20 (G-20) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

But the diplomatic chill brought on by a border dispute three years ago has far from dissipated, said analysts.

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