economy
February 5, 2026
China-India trade reached $155 billion in 2025
The Tianjin meeting between Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi led to a reset in China-India ties, Xu Feihong has said
TL;DR
- Bilateral trade between China and India reached a record $155 billion in 2025, a 12% year-on-year increase.
- India's exports to China increased by 9.7% in 2025, with significant growth in November and December.
- A meeting between Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi in Tianjin marked a 'reset and fresh start' for China-India relations.
- Relations improved after a meeting in October 2024 on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, and again at the SCO summit in Tianjin in September 2025.
- Direct flights between China and India resumed in October 2025, and visa restrictions have been eased.
- India is reportedly planning to lift restrictions on Chinese companies bidding for government contracts.
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