While India's S. Jaishankar and China's Wang Yi "said the right things," analysts say nothing has changed for the regional rivalry.

India and China must resolve friction along their border, pull back troops and avoid "restrictive trade measures" to normalise their relationship, India's foreign minister told his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Monday.

China relationship, which could flare up at any moment, noted analysts. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

That fight, which saw Indian jets shot down and Pakistan struck by Indian missiles, was triggered by a murderous attack on Indian tourists in Kashmir that India blames on Islamist militants sponsored by Pakistan’s security services.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Resolving friction along their border and the ability to maintain peace are fundamental for mutual trust between India and China, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Monday.

The two countries are the largest purchasers of Russian oil. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Over the past quarter century, few countries have commanded as much sustained attention from U.S. foreign policy officials as has India. Since the George W. Bush administration, the United States has placed India not just at the heart of its approach to Asia but at the center of its global strategy.

India has yet to confirm it officially but this was one of a number of its fighter jets that were lost in a four-day conflict with Pakistan in May. The Indian government disputes Pakistan’s claim to have shot down six warplanes,

India’s multi-alignment approach has helped it navigate the geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges stemming from the unpredictable policies of the United States President Donald Trump’s second administration.