India to issue first tourist visas to Chinese nationals in 5 years
ongoing efforts by the world's two most populous countries to improve relations following years of tension.
The Indian embassy in Beijing said applications for tourist visas would resume on Thursday.
It said applicants must complete an online form then book an in-person appointment to submit the required documents at centres in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou.
China's foreign ministry described the announcement as a 'positive move' that served the 'common interest' of all sides.
'China stands ready to maintain communication and coordination with India to keep facilitating people-to-people exchanges between the two countries,' Guo Jiakun, a spokesman for the ministry, said on Wednesday.
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