Coming at a time India-China relations are in flux and require a fundamental reset
New Delhi, 17 JulyForeign Secretary S Jaishankar is slated to brief members of a Parliamentary standing committee on India-China ties in the wake of their military stand-off in Doklam on Tuesday. Opposition parties have also demanded discussion on the issue in both Houses during the monsoon session of Parliament that kicked off today.According to sources, the Ministry of External Affairs officials were to brief members of the parliamentary standing committee on external affairs on the subject of changes in global diplomacy after during US President Donald Trump's tenure. But the committee, which Congress' Shashi Tharoor heads, insisted the Foreign Secretary should instead brief them on Doklam stand-off.Members of the 31-member committee include Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, Bharatiya Janata Party's Varun Gandhi, Communist Party of India (Marxist)'s Mohammed Salim and Sugata Bose of Trinamool Congress.The Trinamool Congress has also moved a notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha .
In 2016-17, India's highest export earners were iron ore, cotton and organic chemicals
The article came as Myanmar's military chief concluded his eight-day visit to India from July 7
New Delhi, 14 JulyLeading Opposition parties today said they were thoroughly unconvinced by the Narendra Modi government's explanations on the Amarnath terror attack and Doklam stand-off between India and China, and they would raise these issues, particularly the growing unrest in Kashmir, in Parliament during the monsoon session that begins on Monday.Most of the Opposition leaders asked the government to resolve the dispute with China through diplomatic channels and negotiations, and seize the opportunity in Kashmir, where even the Hurriyat leaders have condemned the July 10 terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims, to move beyond the current narrative in the Kashmir Valley.Home Minister Rajnath Singh hosted the meeting with Opposition leaders at his official residence. Defence Minister Arun Jaitley and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj were also present, as was National Security Adviser Ajit Kumar Doval. The minisrters, Foreign and Home secretaries briefed the Opposition ...
Briefing was held for 19 parties by Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley
While the trade deficit with China continues to balloon at more than $51.09 billion, next month would mark the third anniversary of India signing an agreement with the nation to achieve bilateral trade balance within 2019.The Five year Program for Economic and Trade cooperation is a joint medium term roadmap for promoting trade and investments, signed between the nations back in September, 2014."While it is broad based, it acknowledges the pitfalls of one way trade," a senior government official said under conditions of anonymity.Apart from this, the agreement also targets easing of restrictions by the Chinese against high potential export items such as bovine meat, fruits & vegetables and basmati rice, among others. Of these, only basmati rice has seen a breakthrough with 14 firms allowed rice year to export to China.However since the agreement is 'non-binding' in nature, the scope of deliberations with regards to reducing trade deficit depends significantly on the presence of a .
China is crucial for Myanmar as its largest trade partner, source of investment, the report said
It is likely that from time to time there are differences, says Jaishankar
New Delhi has begun to consolidate its outreach via land among Asean countries
Malabar will witness the participation of 95 aircraft and 17 warships
New Delhi has also begun to consolidate its outreach via land among the Asean countries
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