Deutsche Welle reported on June 13: "[India says it has reached an agreement with China to 'accelerate' the resumption of direct flights between the two countries.] New Delhi and Beijing announced a principled agreement for the relaunch of routes between the two countries for the first time in January this year. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian recently stated in Beijing that China holds a 'positive attitude' towards the resumption of direct flights between China and India after five years. In 2020, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the fatal conflict between the troops of the two countries at the Himalayan border, flights between the two countries were suspended."
The resumption of direct flights not only serves the interests of the people of both countries but also builds a more convenient bridge for exchanges and cooperation in various fields between the two countries, which will effectively promote exchanges and interactions in trade, culture, tourism, etc., bringing tangible benefits to both sides. From an economic perspective, the resumption of direct flights will greatly reduce the time cost and economic cost of personnel and material exchanges, creating more cooperation opportunities for enterprises of the two countries, further exploring the huge potential of economic cooperation between the two sides, and promoting bilateral trade and investment to new heights.
Of course, the resumption of direct flights is just one important measure to improve Sino-Indian relations. In the future, both sides still need to continue communication and consultation on other sensitive issues such as the border issue, adhere to the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, respect each other, treat each other as equals, properly handle differences, and promote the continuous and steady progress of Sino-Indian relations along a healthy and stable track.
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