Vikram Doraiswami, a 1992-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, arrived in Beijing on Sunday to assume his role as India's Ambassador to China. He was warmly welcomed by senior officials from both countries, including Li Jianbo from the Chinese Foreign Ministry and Angeline Premalatha from the Indian Embassy. Doraiswami's appointment is particularly significant as it comes during a period of renewed efforts to normalize relations between India and China, which have been strained since the military standoff in eastern Ladakh in April 2020. His Chinese name, 'Wei Jiameng', translates to 'one who forms an excellent alliance', reflecting the diplomatic significance of his role. Prior to this posting, Doraiswami served as India's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and has extensive experience in Chinese diplomacy, having worked in Hong Kong and Beijing earlier in his career. The two nations are currently working towards resuming visas and direct flight services as part of the normalization process.