Overview
- A six-member CPC team led by Sun Haiyan met senior BJP leaders at the party headquarters on Jan 12, with Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong joining the talks.
- The delegation paid courtesy calls on RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale and met Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Jan 13, with no detailed readouts released.
- BJP officials said discussions focused on advancing inter-party communication between the BJP and the CPC, describing the engagement as formal and linked to improved ties.
- Congress accused the ruling party of hypocrisy, demanded disclosure of agendas and minutes, and linked the timing to reports of China’s claims over the Shaksgam Valley.
- The outreach comes during a cautious thaw since an Oct 21, 2024 disengagement arrangement, with flights, visas and the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra restarted even as border concerns persist.