India’s newly appointed Ambassador to China, Vikram Doraiswami, on Monday commenced his diplomatic assignment by paying floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Jintai Art Museum in Chaoyang Park, Beijing.He was accompanied by the museum’s curator, Yuan Xikun, during the visit.The Ambassador also paid homage to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore at the Indian Embassy, marking a symbolic start to his tenure in China.Shri Vikram Doraiswami commenced his assignment as Ambassador of India to China by paying floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Jintai Art Museum in Chaoyang Park today. He was accompanied by the Museum’s Curator, Mr Yuan Xikun.Ambassador also paid tributes to Gurudev… pic.twitter.com/jIUJgI46l2— India in China (@EOIBeijing) May 4, 2026Doraiswami’s appointment came at a significant time in India-China relations, with both sides engaged in cautious efforts to stabilise ties following years of strain.A 1992-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, Doraiswami previously served as India’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He succeeded Pradeep Kumar Rawat as Ambassador to China.With prior diplomatic postings in Beijing and Hong Kong, as well as experience in multilateral engagements, Doraiswami would be expected to play a key role in managing the complex relationship between the two Asian neighbours.