India and China are working to rebuild ties in 2025 following over four years of strained relations stemming from the eastern Ladakh border conflict. Following an agreement to end border face-offs in October 2024, dialogue has increased, with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi leading efforts. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar noted good progress in normalizing ties, while Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping affirmed their countries are development partners, not rivals, emphasizing mutual respect and cooperation.