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In the backdrop of Delhi's shaky trade relations with Washington, there appears to be a rapid thawing of ties between India and China.

Since then there had been a slight thawing of relations resulting in Wissa returning to first-team training while continuing to make absolutely clear he wanted to join Newcastle.

Yi's visit is being seen as the latest sign of a thaw in ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

He is encouraged by the table tennis matches that helped thaw historic tensions between Beijing and Washington in 1971.

While the final details of the takeover deal were signed off at the end of last week, Red Bull have made funds available before completion to thaw out Newcastle's recruitment freeze.