NSA Doval, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi review recent developments in India-China ties

NSA Doval, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi review recent developments in India-China ties

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday and reviewed recent developments in India-China relations and underscored the need to promote the overall development of the bilateral ties, including by fostering greater people-to-people ties. During the meeting on Monday, NSA Doval emphasised the need to…

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In meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, NSA Ajit Doval calls for countering terrorism

In meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, NSA Ajit Doval calls for countering terrorism

In an oblique reference to Pakistan’s support to cross-border terrorist activities, NSA Ajit Doval on Monday emphasised the need to counter terrorism in all its forms for regional peace and stability during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. Doval’s call for countering terrorism comes nearly a month-and-a-half after India carried out…

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Ringfencing India? After Pakistan and Afghanistan, now China holds a tri‑nation meet with Bangladesh. What it means

Ringfencing India? After Pakistan and Afghanistan, now China holds a tri‑nation meet with Bangladesh. What it means

China on Thursday brought Bangladesh and Pakistan together for an inaugural trilateral dialogue in Kunming, barely a month after hosting a similar meeting with Pakistan and Afghanistan. The closed‑door talks, led by Chinese Vice‑Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, agreed to set up a working group for “good‑neighbourly, equal and mutually trusted” cooperation, signalling Beijing’s intent to…

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China electronics casts neighbourly eye on India

China electronics casts neighbourly eye on India

US President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs are pushing Chinese electronics companies such as Haier, Lenovo and Hisense to actively pursue business transformation strategies. These brands are currently exploring the possibility of exporting products to the US from Indian factories to benefit from the relatively lower tariffs, compared to their production hubs in China and…

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‘Competition is good, conflict is not’: What PM Modi told Lex Fridman on India-China relations

‘Competition is good, conflict is not’: What PM Modi told Lex Fridman on India-China relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a conversation with Lex Fridman, emphasised India and China’s deep-rooted historical ties and the importance of maintaining a cooperative relationship despite occasional disagreements. “The relationship between India and China isn’t something new. Both nations have ancient cultures and civilizations. Even in the modern world, they play a significant role,” PM…

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China’s rise hampers India's effort to become Global South leader: Army chief | Latest News India

China’s rise hampers India’s effort to become Global South leader: Army chief | Latest News India

Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday said that China’s rise as a dominant economic and strategic force “hampers” India’s effort to be the natural leader of the Global South. Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi was speaking at the fourth General Bipin Rawat Memorial lecture in Delhi.(PTI) Speaking at the fourth…

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In podcast with Lex Fridman, PM Modi stresses dialogue to resolve differences with China

In podcast with Lex Fridman, PM Modi stresses dialogue to resolve differences with China

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s ties with China, acknowledging that discords were natural when two neighbours exist, and stressed that dialogue was the only way to ensure that differences didn’t turn into disputes. Speaking to American podcaster Lex Fridman in his podcast, PM Modi expressed optimism that the “trust, enthusiasm and energy” in bilateral…

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