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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