BJP Hosts Chinese Communist Party Delegation: First Formal Meet Since Galwan Clash

• BJP hosted a six-member delegation from the Communist Party of China (CPC) in New Delhi, marking the first formal party-to-party engagement since the 2020 Galwan Valley skirmish.
• The meeting aimed to advance party-to-party ties and strengthen dialogue, following a gradual thaw in India-China relations after PM Modi's interaction with President Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia.
• The CPC delegation was led by Sun Haiyan, Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC (IDCPC), and included Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong.
• The CPC delegation also met senior leaders of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Keshav Kunj, Delhi, described as a "courtesy call" without a specific agenda.
• The Congress party criticized the BJP's engagement, questioning the timing and intent, and raising concerns over China's claim on the Shaksgam Valley.

Why It Matters: BJP and CPC held their first formal meeting since 2020 Galwan clash, aiming to improve bilateral ties.