China said on Thursday (August 14, 2025) that it is talking to India in a regard to restore direct flights between the two countries. There is speculation that both countries are preparing to resume air connectivity soon after a gap of five years.
When the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lynn Gian was asked about the reports that the airlines of the two countries have been asked to be ready to operate flights and the official announcement is expected during the Shanghai Cooperation Sangathan (SCO) summit to be held in Tianjin from 31 August to 1 September, he said, “We have noticed the relevant news.” He said that the Chinese side, “We said,” Last time, “. It is in constant contact with India to restore. ”
Indian Consul General gave information in Shanghai
In Shanghai, Indian Consul General Prateek Mathur held talks with officials of China Eastern Airlines on Thursday (August 14, 2025), which intensified speculation. On behalf of the Consulate, the post on X said that Mathur met with the global senior management team of China Eastern Airlines, headed by senior GM Global (General Manager Global) Shane Jinsong and discussed issues related to the development of civil aviation and hospitality in the region.
Air traffic stopped after Kovid epidemic and military deadlock
The government-owned China Eastern Airlines, along with Air China, operated daily flights to several Indian cities including Delhi, but air traffic stopped after bilateral tension after bilateral tension after Kovid-19 epidemic and military deadlock in eastern Ladakh.
Lynn said, “The resumption of direct flights between Chinese mainland and India will help in facilitating travel, exchange and cooperation between the two countries as the joint population of the two countries is more than 2.8 billion.”
China is ready to work closely with India- Lynn
India and China are in the process of normalizing relations after melting in relations for more than four years due to military deadlock in eastern Ladakh. When asked about the news of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visiting India to attend a special representative talks on August 18, Lynn said, “China and India are continuing talks at various levels.”
Lynn said, “We are willing to work with India to implement the important consensus between the leaders of the two countries, maintain high-level exchange speed, strengthen mutual confidence, increase practical cooperation, solve differences in a suitable manner and promote continuous, strong and stable development of China-India relations.”
China’s reaction to New Delhi’s challenges with Washington
Wang and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval are special representatives nominated for border talks. Asked how China sees its relations with India amidst facing the challenges of New Delhi’s relations with Washington, Lynn said both China and India are important members of the major developing countries and Global South. He said, “Dragon (China) and elephant (India) helping in each other’s success is the right option for both sides.”
He said, “China is willing to deal with a suitable manner, along with coordinating on multilateral forums such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), to work on the important consensus, extending the extending political confidence, extending the extending the wide perspective. Stable development can be promoted. “
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