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Guangzhou-New Delhi flights resume on 21 September route
The Indian Express··15 Sept
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed India and China should be partners after their BRICS meeting in New Delhi. China Southern Airlines will restart regular Guangzhou-New Delhi passenger service from September 21 after a six-year hiatus. Wang said the leaders also agreed to keep border areas peaceful and back each other's.
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What It Means For You
- Direct India-China flights affect ticket prices and visa plans for students, traders and families on both sides.
- New Delhi routes also shape how quickly business delegations can move between the two economies.
- Restored air links reduce reliance on third-country connections for urgent travel.
What's Happening
- Wang Yi briefed Chinese media on Sunday after Xi wrapped a two-day visit for the 18th BRICS Summit.
- Beijing said it would work with New Delhi on understandings the leaders reached on Saturday evening.
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said most BRICS delegations came at head of state level.
BRICS and the border thaw
- Xi last visited India seven years ago; ties later strained over Doklam and Galwan.
- Direct flights were suspended after Covid-19 and border tensions.
- China takes the BRICS chair for 2027 after India's hosting.
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