Vikram Doraiswami Arrives in Beijing as India’s New Ambassador to China

Overview

• Doraiswami reached Beijing to take up his post as ambassador and was welcomed by senior Chinese and Indian officials at the airport.
• He traveled via Shanghai, where India’s consul general and staff received him before he continued on to the capital.
• He replaces Pradeep Kumar Rawat and brings deep China experience as a 1992-batch Indian Foreign Service officer who speaks Mandarin and earlier served in Hong Kong and Beijing.
• China’s foreign ministry publicly welcomed his posting and noted his chosen Chinese name, Wei Jiameng, which scholars say conveys the idea of a praiseworthy ally.
• His arrival comes as both sides try to rebuild ties after the 2020 border crisis, with steps like restarting visas and direct flights seen as part of a gradual reset.