Indian and Chinese soldiers shared sweets across the Line of Actual Control on Diwali. This gesture of goodwill was confirmed by the Chinese Embassy. The exchange occurs as India-China relations show improvement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Xi Jinping at the SCO summit. India did not exchange sweets with Pakistan this year due to ongoing tensions.
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