Xi’s Secret Letter To President Murmu In March Sparked Fresh Push To India-China Ties: Report

Indian PM Modi is scheduled to meet China's President Xi Jinping on August 31, during his two-day visit to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. Thsi will be Indian PM's first China visit in 7 years. Amid US President Donald Trump's tariff imposition, India and China's relations are on a path of improvement.

India and China have had strained ties since decades, which got worst since Galwan valley clash in 2020, and India banning chines run apps. However, Chinese President Xi Jinping initiated to improve diplomatic communications after he sent a 'secret letter' to India president Draupadi Murmu, according to Bloomberg report.

As per an unnamed source, Xi Jinping reached out to Indian counterpart, signalling Beijing's willingness to improve ties with India, and seek New Delhi's intent for the same. The message was then conveyed to Indian PM Modi.