External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila, where the two sides discussed key issues affecting India-China relations. The talks focused on fair market access, the trade balance and the need for more dependable supply chains.
The meeting highlighted India’s concern that economic ties should rest on fairness and predictability. By raising trade and supply chain reliability together, Jaishankar signaled that commercial links and broader strategic confidence remain closely connected.
The discussion also touched on the wider state of bilateral relations. India’s position remains that peace and tranquility along the border are essential for a return to normal ties between the two countries.
The Manila meeting comes as both sides continue to manage a relationship shaped by economic interdependence as well as longstanding political and security sensitivities. Trade issues, border stability and mutual confidence are likely to remain central to any further engagement.
