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Rare earth materials on the table as India, China agree to discuss trade

India and China agree to hold functional dialogues on trade, rare earth supply, direct flights and visa facilitation during Vice Foreign Minister Sun's visit to Delhi

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2025: MEA flags off first batch of pilgrims

The minister felicitated the yatris on their selection and wished them a safe and fulfilling yatra

China denies double standards on terrorism amid close ties with Pak

China on Friday rejected any ambiguity or double standards on its part in combating terrorism due to close ties with Pakistan, saying that fighting the menace is the common responsibility of the international community. "Let me stress that China's position on fighting terrorism is consistent and clear," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a media briefing here. "Terrorism is humanity's common enemy, and combating terrorism is the common responsibility of the international community, Lin said. He said China is committed to safeguarding international and regional peace and tranquility, and to firmly combating all forms of terrorism. "There is no so-called ambiguity or double standards," he said. Lin was reacting to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's recent comments in an interview with the French newspaper, Le Figaro. Jaishankar, while replying to a question on India's firm stand against terrorism in the context of the recent Pahalgam terror attack and China's support

India, China in talks on rare earths to ensure supply predictability: MEA

"We are in touch with the Chinese side to bring predictability in supply chain for trade, consistent with international practices," said foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal

Tension between India, China has eased significantly: Russian FM Lavrov

The tension between India and China has eased significantly and the stalled work of the RIC troika could be restarted, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday. Speaking at the Forum of the Future-2050 here, he said the resumption of joint work in RIC format could be the first step towards pan-Eurasian processes, including the formation of a multi-polar architecture. "I really hope that we will be able to restore the work of the Russia-India-China trio. We have not met at the level of foreign ministers for the last couple of years, but we are discussing this issue with my Chinese colleague and with the Indian head of the External Affairs department. I really hope that now that the tension has eased, in my opinion, has eased significantly on the border between India and China, and the situation is stabilising, there is a dialogue between New Delhi and Beijing, we will be able to resume the work of this Russia-India-China trio," Lavrov was reported as saying by Russia's .

Indian ambassador, Chinese official discuss ties, Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Indian envoy Pradeep Kumar Rawat met China's Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong to discuss bilateral ties, Kailash Yatra resumption, and post-Operation Sindoor cooperation amid regional tensions

To counter China, India needs to first crack down on corruption like Xi did

For years, China was viewed as a cheap manufacturing hub. No longer. When Xi Jinping assumed power in 2012, he made no secret of his intention to move China up the value chain

China asks Nepal to join its new international mediation organisation

China has asked Nepal to join the newly formed International Organisation for Mediation as Beijing wants more countries, besides Pakistan, from the South Asian region to join the initiative formed to further its global influence. The International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed) was launched on Friday in Hong Kong. State-run Xinhua news agency reported that 33 countries signed the convention on-site, making them the founding members of the IOMed. However, the full member list is not yet released. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi who launched the initiative met his Nepali counterpart Arzu Rana Deuba on the sidelines of the ceremony in Hong Kong on Friday and expressed hope that Nepal will join IOMed at an early date, an official press release said here. Deuba attended the IOMed inaugural event but apparently Nepal has not signed up to join it. We discussed various aspects of Nepal-China bilateral ties, including high-level exchanges and development cooperation, Deuba said in a p

India looks to revive '71 war airbase as China builds near 'chicken's neck'

The renewed interest in Kailashahar airfield comes amid growing unease in New Delhi over the potential strategic implications of the Chinese-backed upgrade of Lalmonirhat airbase in Bangladesh

Mutual trust, respect and sensitivity basis of India-China relations: MEA

MEA reiterates that China's military support to Pakistan threatens mutual trust and respect as India presses Beijing and Turkiye to act on cross-border terrorism

'Vain, preposterous': India on China's attempts to name places in Arunachal

'Creative naming won't alter reality. Arunachal Pradesh was, is, and will always remain a part of India': Ministry of External Affairs responds to China

China places 5-year anti-dumping duties on Indian cypermethrin imports

India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies investigations in anti-dumping cases, including against Chinese exports such as aluminium foil, vitamin-A palmitate, and vacuum flasks

Aamir Khan calls for more creative collaboration with China at WAVES Summit

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan calls for deeper collaboration between Indian and Chinese creative communities at the WAVES Summit 2025, emphasizing shared cultural values and storytelling

Chinese envoy meets Pak PM to discuss ongoing tensions, peace with India

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad and exchanged views on the India-Pakistan tensions as Beijing kept abreast with the evolving situation. Official media here quoted a press release by the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan on Friday stating that Jiang met Sharif on Thursday and reiterated China's earlier call for both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint. China understands Pakistan's legitimate security concerns and supports its efforts to safeguard national sovereignty and security interests, the press release quoted Jiang as saying. He expressed China's support for a prompt and impartial investigation into the incident and called on both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint, meet each other halfway, properly manage differences, and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability, the release said. Sharif briefed Jiang on recent tensions and expressed appreciation for China's constructive efforts to promote peace and stabil

India-China ties: Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to resume from June, says MEA

After a gap of five years, India on Saturday announced the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from June. The resumption of the Yatra is seen as a part of efforts by India and China to improve ties after the two countries completed the disengagement of troops at the two remaining friction points of Demchok and Depsang under a pact sealed in October last year. "Kailash Manasarovar Yatra organised by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is set to take place during June to August 2025," said an Indian readout. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra has not happened since 2020. "This year, five batches, each consisting of 50 Yatris, and 10 batches, each consisting of 50 Yatris, are scheduled to travel through Uttarakhand State crossing over at Lipulekh Pass, and through Sikkim state crossing over at Nathu La Pass, respectively," the MEA said in the readout. The applications for the Yatra can be submitted at the website kmy.gov.in, it noted. "The Yatris will be selected from among applican

Direct flights between India and China a possibility now after long halt

But this time, Chinese carriers are unlikely to dominate the market

India-China to resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, agree on flight services

India on Thursday said there is a possibility of resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra soon and preparations for it are underway. India and China have been looking at resuming the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra as part of efforts to improve ties after the two countries completed disengagement of troops at the two remaining friction points of Demchok and Depsang under the framework of a pact sealed in October last year. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said both India and China have agreed in-principle to resume flight services between the two sides as well and that relevant modalities are being worked out. The move to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and flight services is part of efforts by India and China to repair the ties hit by the over four-year military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. "We will soon issue a public notice on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and there is a possibility of resumption of the Yatra soon," Exter

India's trade deficit with China hits record $99.2 bn on import surge

India's exports to China fell 14.5% to $1.5 billion in March from a year earlier, with total exports dropping to $14.3 billion in the 12-months period, data showed

US is top trading partner of India in FY25; trade deficit with China widens

India's exports to the US grew by 11.6 per cent in 2024-25, rising to $86.51 billion, compared to $77.52 billion in 2023-24

China will ensure stable diplomatic ties with neighbourhood: Xi Jinping

Visiting Vietnam to enhance political and trade ties amid a major tariff row with the US, Chinese President Xi Jinping Monday said that China will ensure continuity and stability in its neighbourhood diplomacy and jointly advance the modernisation of Asia. Xi arrived in Hanoi on his first visit abroad after US President Donald Trump slapped steep tariffs against China while pausing levies on a host of other countries, including Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia - the three countries on the Chinese president's current itinerary. In an article published in Vietnam's Nhan Dan newspaper ahead of his visit, Xi said China would deepen friendly cooperation with neighbouring countries by ensuring continuity and stability of its neighbourhood diplomacy. We will stay committed to the principle of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness," he wrote. "We will continue to pursue the policy of forging friendship and partnership with our neighbours," he added. Xi, who is under pressure aft