Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has stated that the partnership between India and China is not directed against any third country. He clarified that the recent agreement between the two nations would not negatively affect any other country.
His remarks come at a time when Nepal has strongly opposed the India–China agreement to expand trade via Lipulekh, formally protesting the move and uniting both ruling and opposition parties in parliament against it.
Speaking at a joint press conference in Islamabad with Pakistani Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday, Wang Yi also noted that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on India may have long-term consequences, but they have strengthened India’s ties with Russia while easing tensions with China.
Wang Yi had earlier visited New Delhi, where he met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi before proceeding to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Stressing that India–China relations are moving in a positive and cooperative direction, he also held talks with his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar on Monday, emphasizing that both nations should view each other as partners and opportunities rather than rivals or threats.
Amid global trade disputes and geopolitical shifts triggered by Trump’s tariff wars, India and China appear to be taking steps toward improving their bilateral relations.
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