India China Relations

India now 'major power' in Asia Power Index 2025, behind only US and China

According to 2025 Asia Power Index, India moved up in the ranking for economic ties with other countries - a first since 2018

India slams China over Arunachal woman's detention at airport: All we know

A diplomatic row has broken out after an Arunachal-born woman said Chinese officials held her for hours in Shanghai, with India protesting strongly and repeating that 'Arunachal inalienable'

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu rebuffs Chinese claims over traveller row

India has lodged a strong demarche after an Arunachal-born Indian citizen was held for hours at Shanghai Airport, prompting China to deny harassment and reiterate its territorial claims

'Called my Indian passport invalid': Arunachal woman harassed in China

An Arunachal Pradesh woman living in the UK says Chinese officials detained her for 18 hours in Shanghai after refusing to accept her Indian passport during transit

Why India should selectively reopen door to investment from China

cGiven modern financial engineering, this effort is not absolutely straightforward, but it is one that many major economies are undertaking in an age of increasing geoeconomic contestation

2 more Chinese carriers want to start flights with India, file applications

Two additional Chinese carriers have applied to begin India-China flights, adding momentum to the gradual reopening of air links as bilateral ties improve

India set to resume tourist visas for Chinese nationals across the world

The latest move comes amid improving relations between the two nations. India and China have been working to rebuild ties after heightened tensions in 2020

Monitoring China supplying submarines, ships to Pak: Navy vice chief

The Indian Navy is working towards strengthening the country's defence systems, particularly anti-submarine warfare, he said

Air India lobbies to use airspace over China's Xinjiang amid financial woes

For Air India, the country's only carrier with a major international network, fuel costs have risen by as much as 29% and journey times by up to three hours on some long-haul routes

India-China ties a lot better, both showing flexibility: Army chief

General Upendra Dwivedi says ground-level engagement has risen and friction points have reduced, though major decisions remain at higher levels

Govt to fast-track clearing pending import approvals for Chinese goods

The import approvals for goods from China and other countries will cover electronics parts, shoes, steel, household items, raw materials, and other daily-use goods

Some companies in India get China licences to import REMs, says MEA

MEA confirms licences for Indian companies to import rare earth magnets from China; also announces US waiver on Chabahar port sanctions for six months

India, China agree to maintain peace, stability along LAC in eastern Ladakh

The Indian and Chinese militaries held a fresh round of high-level military talks focusing on maintaining peace and security along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. The Chinese defence ministry stated this on Wednesday. It said the 23rd round of Corps Commander-level talks were held on the Moldo-Chushul border meeting point on the Indian side of the frontier on October 25. "The two sides engaged in active and in-depth communication on the management of the western section of the China-India border," it said in a readout. There is no official word from Indian officials on the meeting. The Chinese defence ministry said the two sides decided to maintain communication and dialogue as decided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. "They agreed to continue communication and dialogue through military and diplomatic channels under the guidance of the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, and jointly safeguard peace a

Continuing to engage with China on supply of rare-earth elements: MEA

India confirms ongoing talks with China for rare earth supplies, reiterating its commitment to international end-user certification norms and highlighting progress in bilateral trade

IndiGo to start direct flights from Delhi to China's Guangzhou from Nov 10

The New Delhi-Guangzhou route follows IndiGo's earlier announcement of daily flights between Kolkata and Guangzhou, starting October 26

Resuming direct flights with India positive move to improve ties: China

China on Thursday described the resumption of direct flights with India after a five-year hiatus as a positive step, saying it demonstrated that both countries are "faithfully acting" on the understandings reached between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping to strengthen bilateral ties. Speaking at a media briefing, the first since the Chinese Foreign Ministry resumed its regular schedule following the eight-day national holidays, spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the flights would resume by the end of October. India had announced on October 2 that direct flights to China would resume from October 26. This is the latest move that demonstrates how the two countries are faithfully acting on the important common understanding between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tianjin on Aug 31, Guo said in response to a question. Modi and Xi had met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin and welcomed the positive ..