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Diplomatic talks on border situation with India 'candid', says China

China on Thursday said its diplomatic talks with India on the border situation was "candid". The two sides held talks under the framework of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on border affairs in New Delhi on Wednesday. The Chinese Foreign Ministry called the talks "candid" in a press release issued here. "The two sides focused on in-depth communication regarding the implementation of the outcomes of 23rd meeting of Special Representatives (SRs) for China-India Boundary Question and agreed to jointly prepare for the 24th meeting," added the ministry. Following the WMCC talks India's Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday said the two sides expressed "satisfaction with the general prevalence of peace and tranquillity in the border areas, leading to gradual normalisation of bilateral relations." The meeting also prepared ground for ground for the next edition Special Representative talks scheduled to be held in India later this year.

India resumes tourist visas for Chinese nationals after five-year freeze

The development marks a shift in the strained ties between the two countries, which are aiming to improve ties and ease tensions after Galwan clashes in 2020

Explained: China's mega dam on Brahmaputra and India's downstream risks

China has begun building a massive dam on Yarlung Zangbo near Arunachal Pradesh, raising strategic concerns for India as Beijing eyes economic and energy gains

China starts building world's largest dam on Brahmaputra in Tibet

China on Saturday formally started the construction of the USD 167.8 billion dam over the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, closer to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh. Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced the start of the construction of the dam at a ground-breaking ceremony in the lower reaches of the Brahmaputra river, locally known as Yarlung Zangbo, at Nyingchi City, official media reported. The ceremony took place at the dam site of Nyingchi's Mainling hydropower station in Tibet Autonomous Region, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The hydropower project, regarded as the biggest infrastructure project in the world, raised concerns in the lower riparian countries, India and Bangladesh. The project will consist of five cascade hydropower stations, with a total investment estimated at around 1.2 trillion Yuan (about USD 167.8 billion), the report said. According to a 2023 report, the hydropower station is expected to generate more than 300 billion kWh of electricity each year

SCO must take 'uncompromising' position on combating terrorism: Jaishankar

Jaishankar emphasised the need for SCO member states to work together to stabilize the global order, mitigate risks, and address longstanding challenges that threaten collective interests

Rahul Gandhi slams EAM's China policy, calls it a 'full blown circus'

The Congress on Tuesday hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will "finally agree" to a discussion on China in the forthcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, and said that when Parliament could debate the border situation during the 1962 Chinese invasion then why not now. Tagging a media report on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar calling on Chinese President Xi Jinping and apprising him about the recent development in India-China bilateral ties, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at him, saying he is "now running a full blown circus aimed at destroying India's foreign policy". "I guess the Chinese foreign minister will come and apprise Modi about recent developments in China-India ties. The EAM is now running a full blown circus aimed at destroying India's foreign policy," Gandhi said in a post on X. Jaishankar and his counterparts from the SCO member nations on Tuesday met Chinese President Xi. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh pointe

Jaishankar meets China's Xi Jinping in Beijing, discusses bilateral ties

During their meeting, Jaishankar apprised the Chinese premier of of the recent development in the bilateral ties of the two countries

Need to avoid trade curbs to normalise ties: Jaishankar to Wang Yi

In Beijing, Jaishankar urges Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to resolve border friction, resume hydrological data sharing, and avoid trade curbs to restore bilateral normalcy

Jaishankar meets China's foreign minister Wang Yi, looks to strengthen ties

Jaishakar is on a three-day visit to Beijing for attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers' Meeting on July 14 and 15

'Resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra appreciated': EAM to Chinese VP

During the meeting with Han Zheng, Jaishankar stated that open exchange of views and perspectives between India and China is very important

S Jaishankar to visit China for SCO foreign ministers' meet in Tianjin

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will travel to China to participate in the foreign ministers' meeting of the SCO bloc in the Chinese city of Tianjin next week, an official announcement here said on Saturday. The Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the SCO will be held in Tianjin on July 15, a statement by a spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry here said on Saturday. In addition to attending the SCO meeting, Jaishankar will also pay a visit to China, the spokesperson said, without specifying it. At the invitation of the member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, foreign ministers of other SCO member states and heads of the bloc's permanent bodies will attend the meeting, the statement said. The ministers will exchange views on SCO cooperation in various fields and major international and regional issues, it said. The SCO comprises 10 member states - China, Russia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, ...

Indian youth 'concerned' about China's rise, think-tank survey shows

A new foreign policy survey by the Observer Research Foundation finds most young respondents also wary of Chinese 'military coercion'

World's largest dam project in China 'water bomb' for India: Arunachal CM

China's mega dam being built near the Arunachal Pradesh border will be a ticking "water bomb", an existential threat and a bigger issue than anything else apart from the military threat, the state's Chief Minister Pema Khandu has said. In an interview to PTI Videos on Tuesday, Khandu said the world's largest dam project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, the Tibetan name for Brahmaputra, is a matter of grave concern as China is not a signatory to the international water treaty that could have forced it to abide by international norms. "The issue is that China cannot be trusted. No one knows what they might do," said Khandu in the interview at PTI headquarters. "Setting aside the military threat from China, it seems to me that this is a far bigger issue than anything else. It is going to cause an existential threat to our tribes and our livelihoods. It is quite serious because China could even use this as a sort of 'water bomb'," he said. The dam project, known as Yarlung Tsangpo dam, wa

20 missing as floods wash away Nepal-China border bridge in Rasuwa

At least 20 people were missing after a river flooded by monsoon rains on Tuesday washed away the Friendship Bridge connecting Nepal with China. The continuous monsoon rainfall in China on Monday night triggered a flood in the Bhotekoshi River in Nepal. The Miteri Bridge in Rasuwa district, 120 km northeast of Kathmandu, was swept away by flooding at around 3:15 am on Tuesday. Twenty people, including six Chinese nationals, have gone missing, official sources said. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), 55 people, including four Indian nationals and one Chinese, were rescued by the joint team of Nepal Army, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police. Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli visited the flood-affected areas near the Nepal-China border, including parts of Rasuwa district. He was accompanied by Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel. Oli in a social media post said the government is working on a war-footing to res

China undermined Rafale jets to boost arms sales, says French intelligence

China used its embassies to cast doubt on French Rafale jets after India-Pakistan clashes in May, aiming to hurt Rafale sales and promote Chinese-made military aircraft

No country should 'weaponise' critical resources: PM Modi at Brics Summit

At Brics Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warns against 'weaponising' critical resources, calls for resilient supply chains, responsible AI, and support for 'Global South'

Trade conundrum with China: Cautious steps need of the hour, say experts

Over the last few years, India's exports to China have been contracting but imports have been on the rise

Is China using 'silent sanction' on talent to target India's mfg sector?

Over 300 Chinese technicians exit Apple supply chain; experts believe that the move may slow down skilling and affect efficiency but not production quality in Indian manufacturing sites

Gross oversimplification to make India-US relations about China: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that it is a very gross oversimplification and even misleading at times to make the India-US relationship about China. Jaishankar was responding to a question on how much of the India-US relationship is defined by its stance on China. "I think it's a very gross oversimplification to make India-US about China. In fact, it's not just an oversimplification. I think it's even misleading at times, Jaishankar said on Monday during a conversation with Newsweek CEO Dev Pragad at the publication's headquarters at One World Trade Centre near the 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan. He said that the India-US relationship is about so many other things, noting the large Indian community, which contributes significantly to the US. I think it's been a game-changer. It has got nothing to do with China, he said. He stressed that Washington and Delhi have a very strong economic connect. Look at our trade numbers and look at the relevance of that trade to our

Rajnath Singh stresses border management to Chinese counterpart at SCO meet

Rajnath Singh tells China a structured and permanent engagement is key to resolving border issues, while also flagging the Pahalgam attack at the SCO defence ministers' meet