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Amid bid to rebuild China ties, Rajnath Singh to attend SCO meet

IndiaTimes Saturday, 14 June 2025
Defence minister Rajnath Singh will visit China for the SCO defence ministers' meet amid ongoing efforts to stabilize bilateral ties, though de-escalation along the LAC remains elusive. He is expected to meet his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, marking his first visit to China as defence minister.
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