<h1>Indian Minister Praises China's Release of Detained Indian Diamond Traders, Thanks Chinese Officials for Cooperation.</h1> The Indian Commerce, Industry, and Textiles Minister expressed relief over the release of Indian diamond traders who were detained in China on smuggling allegations. The Minister conveyed the Indian Government's appreciation to his Chinese counterpart and had previously addressed the issue with the Chinese Trade Minister during a Joint Economic Group meeting in Beijing shortly after the arrests. Indian officials persistently pursued the matter with Chinese authorities, and the Minister also discussed it with the Chinese Prime Minister.