India and China to resume direct flights after a five-year ban

India and China are set to restart direct flights between Kolkata and Guangzhou after a five-year ban, as relations between the two countries gradually improve. The resumption of flights aims to strengthen people-to-people contact and normalize bilateral exchanges. The move comes after a period of strained ties following deadly clashes on the Himalayan border in 2020, leading to a freezing of relations and a halt in direct flights. Talks and meetings between high-ranking officials have helped pave the way for this development, with efforts to de-escalate tensions and rebuild the frayed relationship between India and China.