Through the Reader lens — Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of an ASEAN-related gathering in Manila, where both sides discussed border stability, trade balance, fair market access and supply chain reliability. Jaishankar framed the post-Kazan thaw between PM Modi and President Xi as gradual and explicitly conditioned further normalisation on continued peace and tranquility along the disputed border. Wang Yi struck a conciliatory tone, saying China is ready to handle sensitive issues and consolidate bilateral ties. Follow-on working-level talks were held in Beijing, where Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying and other CCP officials to advance trade cooperation and address Indian concerns over market access. The coverage, drawn entirely from Indian outlets, underscores convergent rhetoric on stability but no concrete deliverables or timelines were announced. Watch whether border incidents remain contained and whether subsequent secretary-level engagements produce tangible trade or visa outcomes.