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Disengagement process almost complete: Rajnath Singh on India-China truce

Singh, who could not travel to Tawang due to inclement weather, virtually inaugurated the statue of Patel and the museum from Tezpur in Assam's Sonitpur district

Indian, Chinese troops exchange sweets at LAC border points on Diwali

Troops of India and China exchanged sweets at several border points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the occasion of Diwali on Thursday, Army sources said. The traditional practice was observed a day after both countries completed the disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh, bringing a fresh thaw in the Sino-Indian ties. "Sweets exchange between members of the troops of India and China took place at several border points along the LAC on the occasion of Diwali," an Army source told PTI. The exchange took place at five Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) points along the LAC, the sources added. On Wednesday, an Army source said that troops of both sides had completed the disengagement at the two friction points and patrolling would commence soon at these points. The verification process after the disengagement was in progress and patrolling modalities were to be decided between ground commanders, the source said then. "Talks will ..

'Invest in China' to boost 'Make in India': Chinese envoy Xu Feihong

This was the first formal meeting between the two leaders in the past five years, which was constructive and carried great significance, Feihong noted

Wants to continue peace process with China through consensus, says Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said India wants to continue the peace process with China through consensus as per the ideals of former PM Atal Behari Vajpayee. Speaking to the personnel of the Indian Army at the headquarters of Gajraj Corps in Tezpur on the occasion of 'Bada Khana', Singh lauded the efforts of the soldiers in the peace process. "We want to continue this peace process through consensus. Our former PM Atal Behari Vajpayee had said we can change friends, but not neighbours. We want to maintain good relations with our neighbours and that's a clear policy of India," he said. However, sometimes such situations arise that need struggle to protect the country's borders while the government is doing everything possible to maintain the peace, he said. "This is not a small development, it's a big development. We achieved this because of you. This mutual dialogue took place because everyone is aware of your courage and valour," he added. Singh said the Northeast

India-China disengagement at two friction points in its final stages

Troop disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh following a key agreement firmed up between India and China is in the "final stages", official sources said on Tuesday. On October 25, Army sources had said the process is likely to get completed by October 28-29. The agreement framework was "signed" first at the diplomatic level and then military-level talks took place, the Army sources had said, adding the nitty-gritty of the agreement was worked in the Corps Commander-level talks, which was signed kast week. Adhering to agreements between the two sides, Indian troops then begun to pull back equipment to rear locations in these areas. The disengagement at the two friction points is in its "final stages", an official source said on Tuesday. Sources last week said the agreement was arrived at only for these two friction points, and "talks were still underway" for other areas. The sources have said that patrolling will begin at the these poi

Will take time to build trust, willingness: Jaishankar on India-China ties

Addressing an interactive session with students at FLAME University in Pune, Jaishankar said that since 2020, 'Situation on border has been very disturbed and had a very negative impact on ties'

Govt to give boost to panchayat infrastructure, border areas in focus

Seeking to address infrastructure gaps, the Panchayati Raj Ministry has approved a series of proposals for building new panchayat buildings and resource centres and upgrading existing ones across the country. These include a proposal for building around 400 Gram Panchayat buildings in border areas of Arunachal Pradesh, ministry sources said. According to a source, a number of proposals were put forth in the meeting of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) on the revamped Gram Swaraj Abhiyan earlier this month and were recently approved by the ministry. In the CEC meeting chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Vivek Bharadwaj, issues of infrastructure and training for panchayats were in focus. "In a bid to boost Panchayat Infrastructure in the 'Vibrant Villages' in the border areas, the construction of 400 Panchayat Bhawans-cum-Common Service Centres in Arunachal Pradesh has been approved by the Ministry," the source said. Under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan

NIA yet to receive Hardeep Nijjar's death certificate from Canada

Canadian government asked for the reason for NIA behind its request to seek the death certificate of Nijjar

India, China troops working in line with resolutions: Chinese ministry

Earlier, Indian defence officials had said that the disengagement of troops of India and China has started at two friction points

India, China begin troop disengagement in Ladakh; to complete by next week

India and China have begun troop disengagement at the two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh and this process is likely to get completed by October 28-29, Army sources said on Friday. The process follows an agreement firmed up between the two countries on patrolling and disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, a major breakthrough to end the over four-year standoff. Sources said that patrolling will begin at the two friction points once the disengagement is done and both sides will move their respective troops and dismantle temporary structures. Eventually, they added, the patrolling status is expected to move back to pre-April 2020 level. The agreement framework was first agreed upon at the diplomatic level and then military-level talks took place, the army sources said, adding the nitty-gritty of agreement was worked in Corps Commander-level talks. Adhering to agreements between the two sides, Indian troops ha

India-China reached 'common understanding' on relations: Chinese Fin Min

Indian Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi discuss the handling of relations from a 'long-term perspective' says Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson

LAC patrolling pact: India, China start disengagement at Depsang, Demchok

LAC patrolling agreement reportedly allows resumption of patrolling as it was before May 2020 standoff, across Depsang, Demchok, northern bank of Pangong Tso, Gogra Hot Springs, and Galwan Valley

India-China troops begin disengagement at 2 friction points in Ladakh

This followed days after the two sides finalised an agreement over patrolling and troop disengagement along the Line of Actual Control, marking a breakthrough in the four-year-long border standoff

Broad consensus achieved on restoring ground situation along LAC: Rajnath

A broad consensus has been achieved by India and China on restoring the "ground situation" along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) pursuant to talks, including for patrolling and grazing cattle in traditional areas, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. Speaking at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2024, the defence minister described the pact reached between the two countries as a "significant development" that underscores the importance of defence dialogue on the global stage. "India and China have been involved in talks both at military and diplomatic levels to resolve differences in certain areas along the LAC. Pursuant to the talks, a broad consensus has been achieved to restore the ground situation based on the principle of equal and mutual security," Singh said. "The consensus achieved includes patrolling and grazing (cattle) in traditional areas. This is the power of engaging in continuous dialogue because sooner or later, solutions will emerge," Singh said. Prime ...

Blacklists to bans: Why countries think Chinese firms are a security risk

Nations are increasingly imposing restrictions on Chinese companies like DJI, Hesai, and TikTok due to perceived threats related to privacy, security, and trade competition

Thaw in China ties unlikely to deter India's plans for steel tariffs

China's surging steel exports have sparked complaints from a growing number of countries, with some, such as Turkey and Indonesia

Xi Jinping agrees 'in principle' to PM Modi's suggestions on improving ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed "in principle to the suggestions made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting here on Wednesday to improve India-China relations, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. In his meeting with Modi on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in the Russian city of Kazan, Xi said China-India relations are essentially a question of how the two large developing countries and neighbours, each with a 1.4-billion-strong population, treat each other. Xi said China and India should maintain a sound strategic perception of each other and work together to find the "right and bright path" for big, neighbouring countries to live in harmony and develop side by side. The two leaders commended the important progress the two sides recently made through intensive communication on resolving the issues in the border areas. Modi made suggestions on improving and developing the relationship, which Xi agreed to in principle," Xinhua news agency reported without

Germany courting India as ties with China sour: All you need to know

Chancellor Olaf Scholz embarks on a three-day visit to India today accompanied by a large delegation of ministers and executives

Xi, PM Modi breakthrough came after months of pressure from Indian CEOs

Xi said both sides should strengthen cooperation and manage differences and disagreements

India, China need to boost cooperation, manage differences: Chinese envoy

He emphasised that two nations should set an example in boosting the strength and unity of developing nations