India has reaffirmed its commitment to the One-China policy while maintaining robust economic, technological, and cultural ties with Taiwan, highlighting a nuanced approach to regional diplomacy. During high-level meetings in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized to visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that “Taiwan is part of China,” while National Security Advisor Ajit Doval reinforced that India has consistently adhered to the One-China policy.
Despite its official stance, India continues to engage with Taiwan through representative offices, focusing on trade, technology, and cultural collaborations. Government sources have clarified that there has been no change in India’s position on Taiwan, underlining that these engagements are strictly non-diplomatic and centered on economic and technological cooperation.
The discussions between Indian and Chinese officials also highlighted efforts to strengthen bilateral relations. China noted that the successful meeting between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kazan last October served as a blueprint for resuming exchanges and cooperation at multiple levels. Both nations have gradually resumed dialogues to ensure peace and stability in border areas and facilitate Indian pilgrimages to sacred sites in China’s Xizang region, including the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
Key areas of cooperation were discussed, with China assuring India of addressing critical needs, including fertilizers, rare earths, and tunnel-boring machines. Jaishankar emphasized that India-China relations are improving steadily, with bilateral exchanges across various sectors moving toward normalization.
Both countries also underscored the importance of multilateralism and maintaining global economic stability. The discussions stressed the need for major neighboring nations to act responsibly, fostering mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and development cooperation. India and China agreed to strengthen collaboration in international forums such as BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
As India marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations with China, officials emphasized that mutual strategic understanding, economic collaboration, and people-to-people exchanges are key pillars for sustaining long-term bilateral relations. Both sides agreed that building trust and consolidating progress in relations would contribute to regional stability, economic development, and a more balanced global order.
India’s position demonstrates a careful balancing act—upholding the One-China policy while continuing practical engagement with Taiwan in economic, technological, and cultural spheres, ensuring both regional stability and strategic growth.
