India and China agreed on Tuesday to resume direct flights and step up trade and investment flows as the neighbours rebuild ties damaged by a 2020 border clash.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Russian leader Vladimir Putin as a "friend" while his government moved to bolster relations with China, another sign the South Asian nation is tilting away from the United States in the face of Donald Trump's tariff threats.

In a massive move towards improving bilateral ties post the 2020 border clash, China on Tuesday not only agreed to initiate talks for the delimitation of the unsettled border, but it also committed to supplying rare-earth minerals and fertilisers to India.

Ajit Doval said during his initial remarks in talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting for the SCO Summit soon.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi to discuss boundary and bilateral issues. The meeting, amid Trump’s tariff move, signals efforts by India and China to ease tensions and improve ties.

During talks in New Delhi, EAM S. Jaishankar told Chinese FM Wang Yi that India’s position on Taiwan remains unchanged, even as Beijing agreed to restore supplies of fertilizers, rare earth

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi embarks on a crucial visit to India to discuss confidence-building measures and restore ties strained by the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes. His visit sets the stage for Prime Minister Modi's upcoming trip to China later this month.