China has assured India that it will address three critical concerns—rare earths, fertilizers, and tunnel boring machines—during high-level talks in New Delhi, sources revealed. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who arrived in India on Monday for a two-day visit, conveyed this assurance to External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar during their bilateral meeting.

The talks also covered a wide range of issues, including economic and trade matters, pilgrimages, people-to-people exchanges, river data sharing, border trade, and connectivity. According to officials, Jaishankar reiterated concerns he had raised during his visit to China in July, emphasizing the need to avoid restrictive trade measures and roadblocks to ensure smooth economic ties.

“Stable and constructive ties between India and China are not only beneficial to both nations but also to the world,” Jaishankar said, stressing that relations must be based on mutual respect, interest, and sensitivity. He further noted that differences should not turn into disputes, and competition should not become conflict.

The meeting comes amid an ongoing effort to normalize ties after the 2020 border standoff in eastern Ladakh, which strained relations between the two countries. Although some progress has been made through troop disengagement agreements and patrolling arrangements ahead of the 2024 BRICS Summit, India continues to push for further de-escalation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

The discussions also touched upon the global geopolitical landscape, including the Ukraine conflict and U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump, with Jaishankar highlighting the need for global economic stability.

Wang Yi’s visit is seen as a crucial step toward rebuilding trust ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s expected visit to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, scheduled between August 31 and early September.