India-China 2020-2025

” India-China People-to-People Exchanges ” (2020–2025)

About This Initiative

Welcome to our dedicated platform tracking people-to-people exchanges between India and China from 2020 to 2025. This page serves as a comprehensive resource for academics, policymakers, cultural enthusiasts, and professionals interested in bilateral interactions between the two nations.

Through cultural festivals, academic conferences, business forums, and student exchange programs, these events foster mutual understanding and strengthen diplomatic ties.

Explore the timeline below to discover key engagements that have shaped the India-China relationship in recent years.

Event Listings

Browse through our categorized event list:

2024-2025

• [Indian Prime Minister Commends Chinese Professor Wang Zhicheng for Promoting Yoga and Indian Culture ] (11, Apr 2025 | Zhejiang University campus in Hangzhou).
  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his heartfelt commendation to Professor Wang Zhicheng for his remarkable contributions to the promotion of yoga and Indian cultural traditions in China. The Prime Minister’s letter of appreciation was formally presented to Prof. Wang by the Consul General of India in Shanghai, Mr. Pratik Mathur, during a special ceremony held at Zhejiang University, Hangzhou. Professor Wang has long been a bridge between Indian and Chinese cultural heritage. Notably, during Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Hangzhou for the G20 Summit in 2016, Prof. Wang personally presented his Chinese translation of the Bhagavad Gita to the Prime Minister.His scholarly impact is both deep and far-reaching. Prof. Wang’s translation of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras is now in its 15th reprint, reflecting the growing interest in yoga across the region. As the chief editor of the “Yoga Library” book series, he has overseen the publication of over 50 acclaimed titles, and his works—especially translations of ancient Indian texts like the Bhagavad Gita and the Yoga Sutras—have been featured in more than a hundred virtual lectures, inspiring countless readers and practitioners.This recognition celebrates not only Prof. Wang’s dedication to cultural exchange but also the enduring resonance of Indian philosophy and traditions in global academic and spiritual circles.
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  Brief overview and participants involved.

2023-2024

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2022-2023

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  Discussion on its impact on India-China relations.

2021-2022

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  Key takeaways and speakers or attendees involved.

2020-2021

Year of India-China Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges: This was agreed upon by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping during their informal meeting in Chennai in October 2019. The year was marked by 70 events to celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

• [Event Name] (Date | Location)
  Focus on cultural, educational, and diplomatic exchanges.

2019-2020

1. China-India High-Level People-to-People Exchange Mechanism: (August 12, 2019 | Beijing)
   This mechanism, established in 2018, continued to facilitate exchanges in various fields such as culture, education, tourism, media, youth, sports, and traditional medicine. The second meeting of this mechanism was held in August 2019, with plans for more vibrant exchanges in 2020.

• Resources & References –

1. The Second Meeting of China-India High Level Mechanism on Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges Held in Beijing Wang Yi and Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India, Co-chair the Meeting .Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in India . August 12, 2019 | Beijing. http://in.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/zywl/201908/t20190814_2147992.htm

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