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ET WLF: India raised Chinese business visa denial issue with Beijing, assures EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India has raised with China the issue of Indian business executives facing difficulties obtaining Chinese business visas. Speaking at the ET World Leaders Forum, he also stressed the need for stable borders and a confident, self-strengthening approach to economic engagement with Beijing.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 23, 2026 Published 2d ago

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India has raised with China the issue of Indian business executives facing difficulties obtaining Chinese business visas. Speaking at the ET World Leaders Forum on Saturday, Jaishankar said New Delhi was aware of the problem and had taken it up with Beijing.

"So, about those stories on business visa issues, which our businessmen have been facing, we have seen them, and I want to say for those of you who may have an interest or who may have been affected, we have taken it up as well," Jaishankar said, as reported by The Economic Times.

Visa issue and border peace

The minister's remarks came amid concerns raised by Indian businesses over difficulties in obtaining Chinese business visas, a matter The Economic Times said it had reported on previously. Jaishankar tied the broader state of bilateral ties to the border situation, describing the period from 2020 to 2024 as a "particularly difficult phase" for India-China relations, largely because of the border situation. A similar characterisation was reported by The Tribune, which quoted him as calling it a "particularly bad patch."

"I said it then, and I continue to say it. At the end of the day, peace and tranquillity in the border areas is a prerequisite for good relations," he said, as reported by The Economic Times.

A strategic approach to business

Jaishankar also outlined a four-point formula for businesses operating in a world shaped by geopolitical tensions and market distortions caused by non-commercial reasons. According to The Economic Times, he urged a focus on de-risking, diversification, dealing with distortions, and moving beyond just-in-time supply chains. He cited distorted energy, fertiliser, and shipping markets as examples of the challenges facing global trade.

Confidence and capability-building

The external affairs minister stressed that India must continue doing business with China while strengthening its own industrial and manufacturing capabilities. "We have to do business with the entire world. That includes China too. But it is important we deal with them confidently," he said, as quoted by The Tribune.

He added that when a major relationship runs into trouble, it can affect India's "optimal positioning", requiring the government to adjust its approach. According to The Tribune, he said India's engagement with China should ultimately contribute to modernising the domestic economy and developing capabilities.

"For us, the purpose of this engagement is to modernise our economy and develop our capabilities," Jaishankar said, as quoted by The Tribune. "Even as we pursue that goal, there will obviously be trade and other economic interactions with China."

The minister said India and China are both large economies and markets to each other, assuming things are stable and the needle is more cooperative, as reported by The Economic Times.

How each outlet told it

The Economic Times as of Aug 23, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC

Framing: The headline emphasizes that India raised the business visa issue with Beijing, and frames the response as an assurance by EAM Jaishankar. It does not mention the four-point business formula or the border peace linkage. — Factual and measured, punctuated by a reassuring quote: "we have taken it up as well".

Facts Included:

Jaishankar said India has raised with China the issue of Indian businessmen facing difficulties in getting Chinese business visas.
Jaishankar made these remarks at the ET World Leaders Forum on Saturday.
He said stable and peaceful borders are essential for better India-China relations.
He described the 2020-2024 period as a particularly difficult phase, largely because of the border situation.
He outlined a four-point formula for businesses: de-risking, diversification, dealing with distortions, and moving beyond just-in-time supply chains.
He cited examples of distorted energy, fertiliser, and shipping markets.
He said India and China are both large economies and markets to each other, assuming things are stable and the needle is more cooperative.

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The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 2:46 AM UTC

Framing: The headline frames the message as a need to 'deal with China confidently' and omits the visa issue and any institutional assurance. — Determined and strategic, with a pointed statement that engagement should serve India's own modernization goals.

Facts Included:

Jaishankar said India must continue doing business with China while strengthening its own industrial and manufacturing capabilities.
He stressed the need to deal with Beijing 'confidently'.
The remarks were made at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum on Saturday.
He described the 2020-24 period in India-China relations as a 'particularly bad patch', primarily because of the border situation.
He said India's engagement with China should contribute to modernising its domestic economy and developing capabilities.
He acknowledged concerns raised by Indian businesses over difficulties in obtaining Chinese business visas.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimIndia has raised with China the issue of Indian businessmen facing difficulties in getting Chinese business visas.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via The Economic Times as of Aug 23, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC, The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 2:46 AM UTC
ClaimJaishankar made these remarks at the ET World Leaders Forum on Saturday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Economic Times as of Aug 23, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC
ClaimStable and peaceful borders are essential for better India-China relations.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Economic Times as of Aug 23, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC
ClaimThe 2020-2024 period in India-China relations was 'particularly difficult' or a 'particularly bad patch', largely due to the border situation.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Economic Times as of Aug 23, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC
ClaimJaishankar outlined a four-point formula for businesses: de-risking, diversification, dealing with distortions, and moving beyond just-in-time supply chains.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Economic Times as of Aug 23, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC
ClaimJaishankar cited examples of distorted energy, fertiliser, and shipping markets.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Economic Times as of Aug 23, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC
ClaimJaishankar said India and China are both large economies and markets to each other, assuming things are stable and the needle is more cooperative.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Economic Times as of Aug 23, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC

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2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: The Economic Times, The Tribune 7 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-23