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India Reiterates Its One-China Policy Amid Talks with Beijing

India Reiterates Its One-China Policy Amid Talks with Beijing

India has reaffirmed its long-standing position on the “One-China policy” during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi, though official sources clarified there has been no shift in New Delhi’s approach toward Taiwan.

According to a Chinese Foreign Ministry readout released Tuesday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told Wang Yi that “Taiwan is part of China” and described stable and cooperative relations as essential for both countries. The Chinese account also quoted National Security Advisor Ajit Doval as saying that India has “consistently adhered to the One-China policy.”

Indian officials, however, underlined that India’s position remains unchanged. “There is no change in our stance on Taiwan. Like most countries, India engages with Taiwan in the areas of economy, technology and culture, and we intend to continue doing so,” sources said.

India does not maintain formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan, in line with its recognition of the One-China principle. While India and Taiwan operate representative offices in each other’s capitals to promote trade, culture, and technology cooperation, the joint communique issued during former Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s visit in 2010 notably omitted explicit support for the One-China policy. That omission has since served as the working template for bilateral documents.

The Chinese readout emphasized the importance of India-China cooperation at a global level. Wang Yi said both countries, as major developing nations with over 2.8 billion people combined, should act responsibly to uphold multilateralism, promote a multipolar world, and strengthen unity among developing states. He also highlighted the recent Xi Jinping–Narendra Modi meeting in Kazan, Russia, as a guiding moment for bilateral ties, noting improvements in dialogue, border stability, and the resumption of Indian pilgrimages to Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet.

Marking 75 years of diplomatic relations this year, Beijing called on both nations to treat each other as partners rather than rivals, strengthen trust, and expand cooperation in trade, technology, and people-to-people exchanges.

China also assured India of support on practical issues. According to Indian officials, Wang Yi promised assistance with critical supplies such as fertilizers, rare earths, and tunnel-boring machinery.

The Chinese side further quoted Jaishankar as stressing the importance of better strategic understanding between New Delhi and Beijing. He reportedly said India looks forward to deepening political trust, expanding economic cooperation, and maintaining border peace, while also supporting China’s hosting of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit and seeking stronger collaboration in BRICS and other multilateral platforms.

Despite periodic tensions, both governments suggested that relations are slowly moving back on track, with Beijing describing current trends as “positive” and calling for cooperation between the “two great eastern civilizations.”

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