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Mint
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
'Hope they will enjoy hospitality...': What China said as India set to resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra after 5 years
Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2025. As the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is set to resume after a gap of five years, China on Thursday congratulated India for the upcoming pilgrimage and expressed hope that the Indian pilgrims will enjoy hospitality of Chinese people. In a post on social media platform X, Yu Jing, spokesperson of Chinese Embassy in India, said: 'Warm congratulations on 750 Indian friends who have been selected to undertake this year's Kailash Manasarovar Yatra! Hope they will not only get spiritually enriched but also enjoy hospitality of Chinese people.' The Yatra is set to take place from June to August via two routes -- Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and Nathu La in Sikkim. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra was suspended initially in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequently because of the military standoff between India and China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. The resumption of the pilgrimage is seen as an attempt to normalise India-China ties. In January, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Beijing and held talks with his Chinese counterpart, Sun Weidong. In the meeting, the two sides had decided to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and agreed to take certain people-centric steps to "stabilise and rebuild" ties. On Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said 750 pilgrims have been selected through a computerised draw of lots for the upcoming Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2025. As many as 5,561 people, including 4,024 men and 1,537 women applicants, had registered online for the pilgrimage, the ministry said. The pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake in China's Tibet Autonomous Region holds religious significance to Hindus as well as Jains and Buddhists. The External Affairs Ministry is the organiser of the pilgrimage. The pilgrims were selected through a "fair, computer-generated, random, gender-balanced" process, the ministry said. According to the MEA, the pilgrims will travel in five batches of 50 people via the Lipulekh route, and 10 batches of 50 pilgrims each through the Nathu La route. "Both routes are now fully motorable, and involve very little trekking," it said in a statement.
News18
22-05-2025
- News18
'Not Just Spiritually, But Also...': China Congratulates India As Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Set To Resume After 5 Years
Last Updated: The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025 is scheduled to begin in June and continue till August. A total of 750 yatris have been shortlisted. A day after the Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday announced the commencement of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025, Spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India Yu Jing congratulated Indians selected for the spiritual experience and hoped that they will enjoy the hospitality of the Chinese people. Taking to X, she wrote, 'Warm congratulations on 750 Indian friends who have been selected to undertake this year's Kailash Manasarovar Yatra! Hope they will not only get spiritually enriched but also enjoy the hospitality of Chinese people." Warm congratulations on 750 Indian friends who have been selected to undertake this year's Kailash Manasarovar Yatra!🎉Hope they will not only get spiritually enriched but also enjoy hospitality of Chinese people. 🥰🇮🇳🇨🇳 — Yu Jing (@ChinaSpox_India) May 22, 2025 The much-awaited Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025 is scheduled to begin in June and continue till August. A total of 750 yatris have been selected through a computerised, random, and gender-balanced draw, ensuring a fair and transparent selection process. Here's how the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025 will be conducted: The Yatra will be conducted via two fully motorable routes — Lipulekh and Nathu La — significantly reducing the need for strenuous trekking. The Lipulekh route will see five batches of 50 yatris each, while the Nathu La route will accommodate ten batches of 50 yatris each. Each batch will be accompanied by two liaison officers (LOs) The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra holds significance for Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists. The yatra offers an opportunity to the pilgrims to visit the sacred Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake in Tibet. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra was suspended in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and remained on hold in subsequent years following a violent border clash between India and China. First Published: May 22, 2025, 11:50 IST
Russia Today
09-04-2025
- Business
- Russia Today
China calls on India to join forces in trade war against US
China has called on India to collaborate in opposing Washington's new trade policies, which Beijing has described as 'abusive.' The outreach to the South Asian country follows US President Donald Trump's announcement of a significant tariff increase that brings cumulative tariffs on Chinese imports to 104%. Yu Jing, the spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in India, criticized Washington's tariff actions in a social media post on Tuesday, stating that China's 'consistent economic growth,' 'innovative capabilities,' and 'strong manufacturing' sector have generated beneficial effects for the rest of the world. Beijing has been reaching out to New Delhi to improve economic and people-to-people relations. Recently, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for Beijing and New Delhi to work more closely following a period of strained relations. China supports economic globalization and multilateralism, contributing around 30% to global growth annually, and will continue to work with other countries to protect the multilateral trade system centered on the WTO, Yu wrote on X. China's economy is underpinned by a system that ensures steady growth, and produces positive spillovers. Chinese manufacturing is built on a complete and continually upgrading industrial system, sustained investment in R&D, and a strong focus on is a firm… — Yu Jing (@ChinaSpox_India) April 8, 2025 Yu suggested that China and India should work together to overcome the challenges posed by US tariffs, which she said hinder the development of countries, especially in the Global South. The spokesperson emphasized that trade and tariff wars are detrimental to all parties involved, and that countries should instead promote multilateralism, consultation, and cooperation, while opposing unilateralism and protectionism. India faces 26% tariffs on goods exported to the US as part of Trump's new measures. However, New Delhi has made it clear that it will not impose retaliatory tariffs. Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has stated that India is actively engaging with the Trump administration to reach a tariff agreement. Speaking at the Rising Bharat Summit in Delhi on Wednesday, Jaishankar revealed that India's approach to addressing the tariffs is to hold discussions with the US administration. READ MORE: Trump slaps 'proud' China with 104% tariffs He noted that India has had more interactions with the US in the past six weeks than with all of Europe in the past few years. Jaishankar expressed caution about predicting the impact of the tariffs but mentioned that India is one of the few countries with which the US has an 'understanding in principle' since Trump took office. He added that India aims to negotiate a trade deal with the US by the fall of this year, and is maintaining an open and constructive dialogue with the American administration.
Al Arabiya
08-04-2025
- Business
- Al Arabiya
China, India should stand together in face of US tariffs, says Chinese Embassy in India
India and China should stand together to overcome difficulties in the face of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump's administration, the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India said on Tuesday. 'China-India economic and trade relationship is based on complimentarity and mutual benefit. Facing the U.S. abuse of tariffs... the two largest developing countries should stand together to overcome the difficulties,' spokesperson Yu Jing said in a post on X.
Reuters
08-04-2025
- Business
- Reuters
China, India should stand together in face of U.S. tariffs, says Chinese Embassy in India
NEW DELHI, April 8 (Reuters) - India and China should stand together to overcome difficulties in the face of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India said on Tuesday. "China-India economic and trade relationship is based on complimentarity and mutual benefit. Facing the U.S. abuse of tariffs... the two largest developing countries should stand together to overcome the difficulties," spokesperson Yu Jing said in a post on X.
