It is said that only neighbors in trouble are useful, the same thing was clearly seen at the 25th SCO summit started in Tianjin, China, where Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping came face to face after years. This meeting took place after 7 years and at a time when America has increased the pressure on India to impose tariff by 50%. In such a situation, when the leaders of two big countries of Asia appeared to be standing together, the world’s eyes also stood on them.

Xi Jinping said on this occasion that India and China are counted among the oldest and largest civilized countries in the world. Both Global are an important part of South, in such a situation it is best to remain neighbor and friend. He also said that it is necessary to become friends and good neighbors and to come together with dragon and elephant. But do you know why China is called Dragon and India is called elephant? Let’s know this funny anecdote.

Why India was called an elephant?

Indeed, this symbolic comparison was first introduced by foreign media for the first time. In 2015, the New York Times during the Paris Climate Summit showed India in cartoons as a large and dull elephant, stopping the train of climate change. That is, India was described as a slow and obstructed country. At the same time, China got the image of the dragon, as the dragon is considered a symbol of power and boom in their culture.

Experts say that elephant for India began to be used more than the 1990s, when India started economic reforms, foreign magazines compared India to China. China was called a sharp and aggressive dragon, while India was sometimes said to be a dull and sometimes a lame elephant.

Canadian author David M. Malon does his book does the Elephant Dance? I wrote that India may run with slow steps, but is stable and strong like an elephant. Gradually, the word elephant became an international recognition for India.

Why did China become a dragon?

At the same time, the story of China is different. About 1800 years ago, the Han dynasty made Dragon a royal symbol. The emperor used to connect it with his strength and pride. Even today, dragon is considered a symbol of luck and prosperity in China. Whereas in the stories of Western countries, the dragon was shown as a dangerous monster.

Pandit Nehru’s animal diplomacy

India’s ties with elephants is also very old. From the seals of the Indus Valley Civilization to Lord Ganesha, the elephant has been an important part of Indian culture. After independence, Pandit Nehru also used the elephant in diplomacy. He sent elephants to the children of Canada and Japan, which was called animal diplomacy. That is, it is clear that this story of dragon and elephant is not just a symbol, but reflects the identity and thinking of both countries.

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Sources in the Government of India on Friday (August 22, 2025) said that no permission has been given to lift the ban on Tiktok. This statement came when some users claimed that they were able to visit Tiktok’s website. However, he was neither able to watch the video nor was it possible to download the app.

Ban was banned in 2020
India banned 59 Chinese mobile apps in June 2020. These also included popular apps like Tiktok, WeChat and HELO. This decision was taken after the Indo-China clash in Galwan Valley.

On the other hand, tickets or its parent company bytedens has not yet given any official statement on this matter. He has neither confirmed the return of the app nor has given the reason for the opening of the website.

Safety and data concern
The government had said that these apps are collecting the user’s data and can send it out of India. This is a threat to the sovereignty, security and public system of the country. This was the reason that they were banned under Section 69A of the IT Act.

Attempt to improve India-China relations
Although the ban continues on apps like Tiktok, India and China have recently taken several steps to improve relations. Three business routes on the border have been opened again – Lipulekh pass, Shipki La Pass and Nathu La Pass. Both countries have agreed to start direct flights and create a new air service agreement. It has also been agreed to make visa facility easier for tourists, businessmen, media and other passengers.

PM Modi’s visit to China
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit to be held in Tianjin, China from 31 August to 1 September. During this time, he is also expected to have bilateral meeting with leaders of many countries.

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in New Delhi on Monday (August 18, 2025), he was welcomed at the airport. After this, Wang Yi met Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, in which the two leaders interacted in detail on issues related to border disputes and bilateral relations. This is the first meeting held on the occasion of the 24th round of talks of special representatives of India-China.

Jaishankar said, “The foundation of any positive speed in our relationships is that we can maintain peace and stability in the boundary areas. It is also necessary that the process of reducing tension should move forward. He further said that the fight against all forms of terrorism is a major priority. He said ‘After seeing a difficult phase in our relationship, both nations want to move forward now. For this, we need to move forward. For this, we need to move. Mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest should not be taken care of.

Discussion on SCO Summit
Jaishankar said that Wang Yi has come to India, while China is organizing a SCO summit in Tianjin. India has closely cooperated with China during its post of president. He wished Wang Yi’s successful and concrete results. He hoped that this dialogue would contribute to forming stable, cooperative and future -focused relations between India and China, which would address the interests and concerns of both countries.

What did Wang Yi say
In a meeting with S Jaishankar, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, “We maintained peace and stability in the border areas and started the Indian pilgrimage again for Mount Gang Renpoche and Lake Jacaham Yu Tso in Shinjiang Autonomous Region. We shared the confidence to overcome external intervention, increase cooperation and strengthen the speed of development of China-India, so that we have strengthened the speed of our country with our own ups Can contribute to each other’s success and give Asia and the world the most essential certainty. ”