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SCO conclave: Rajnath Singh likely to visit China next week; India-China ties in focus

IndiaTimes Friday, 20 June 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to visit China next week for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conclave, marking the first visit by a senior Indian minister since the 2020 Ladakh standoff. Scheduled in Qingdao from June 25-27, the visit may include a bilateral meeting with Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun.
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