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The serious business of war: India, China reshape global defence trade

In a fast-expanding global arms market, India has emerged as largest importer even as it develops an indigenous defence sector. Meanwhile, China has emerged as the biggest challenger to US hegemony

How a no-limits Russia-China pact is reshaping the post-war world order

The efficacy of India's military partnership with the US and the West, in general, may diminish as China emerges as a peer technological power with comparable military capabilities

India watches the ripples as Pak, Bangladesh reconnect amid shifts

Islamabad-Dhaka overtures have sparked measured interest in New Delhi, as historical grievances, shifting alliances, and China's influence reshape the regional dynamics, reports Subhayan Chakraborty

India focuses on its strengths in Africa, not competition with China: MEA

The remarks come at a time when India is seeking to expand its presence in Africa through capacity building, infrastructure partnerships

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

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-China direct flight resumption under discussion, no date fixed

India, and China have begun talks to resume direct flights suspended since 2020; Indian official says no timeline set yet as key issues remain to be resolved

Govt not encouraging Chinese FDI: Piyush Goyal clarifies policy stance

India does not intend to encourage foreign direct investments (FDI) from China, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, indicating New Delhi's intentions of not easing overseas investment curbs imposed on the neighbouring country in 2020. FDI applications from countries sharing land borders, such as China, have to mandatorily seek government approval for all sectors. This policy was issued in April 2020. "As of now, there's hardly any foreign direct investment from China...It was the same 25 years ago when it (FDI) was open (from China), not too much Chinese investment has come to India. Nor are we encouraging any significant investment coming in from China at all. At the moment, that is the policy," Goyal said here at an event. The remarks assume significance as certain quarters are of the view that the rule needs to be eased to attract technology and capital. In 2020, the government made its approval mandatory for FDI from countries that share land borders wit

India-China ties moving in positive direction, more to be done: Jaishankar

India and China are moving towards a "positive direction" in their ties and work needs to be done to normalise the relationship, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. "I think we are moving in a positive direction," he said. India-China relations plunged to their lowest point since the 1962 war following the Galwan Valley clashes. Following a series of diplomatic and military talks, the two sides withdrew their troops from several friction along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. In October last, the two sides firmed up a disengagement pact for Depsang and Demchok, the last two friction points in eastern Ladakh. "It's obviously better than the last time I was here. I think the disengagement, particularly the Depsang-Demchok was important," he said at the News 18 Rising Bharat Summit. In October last, the two sides firmed up a disengagement pact for Depsang and Demchok, the last two friction points in eastern Ladakh. Days after the agreement w

China takes up land, ally US impose tariffs: Rahul Gandhi slams govt in LS

Rahul Gandhi claimed that the recently announced US tariffs is going to 'completely devastate' the Indian economy, particularly sectors like the auto industry, pharmaceuticals and agriculture

Xi Jinping calls for 'dragon-elephant tango' on 75 years of Indo-China ties

In a message marking 75th anniversary of their bilateral relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed on partnership between India and China for mutual achievement and the need to do the dragon-elephant tango to serve their fundamental interests. Apart from President Xi's message to his counterpart Droupadi Murmu, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Prime Minister Narendra Modi too exchanged congratulatory messages to mark the occasion, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced here. In her message, Murmu said a stable, predictable and friendly bilateral relationship will benefit both countries and the world, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The development comes amid the efforts to reset the ties after over four years of freeze due to the eastern Ladakh military standoff. President Xi, in his message to Murmu, said China and India, both ancient civilisations, major developing countries and important members of the Global South, are at a critical stage of their respectiv

India, China made promising beginnings to repair ties: Foreign secy

India and China have made "promising" beginnings to repair their ties in the last five months and a "durable base" for rebuilding the relations depends on a threefold formula of mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Tuesday. As two large neighbours in an important part of the world, a stable bilateral relationship between India and China would contribute to humanity as a whole, he said. The foreign secretary was speaking at an event hosted by the Chinese embassy on the occasion of the establishment of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. It was for the first time that a high-level Indian official attended an event hosted by the Chinese embassy since the ties between the two neighbours came under severe strain following a clash at Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh in June 2020. Top leaders from the two countries also exchanged messages Tuesday on the 75th anniversary of bilateral relations, wit

India, China share congratulatory messages on 75th diplomatic anniversary

Leaders of India and China exchanged congratulatory messages on Tuesday marking the 75th anniversary of bilateral relations amid the efforts to reset the ties after over four years of freeze due to the eastern Ladakh military standoff. Today marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told a media briefing here answering a question. President Xi Jinping and his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu besides Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged congratulatory messages respectively, he said. Both countries are ancient civilisations, major developing countries and important members of the Global South and both are in a crucial stage of modernisation, Guo said.

Army refutes Chinese drone hijack claim, warns against misinformation

Following uproar over reports of a Chinese drone hijack, the Army dismissed the claims as baseless and factually incorrect, urging media and users to avoid unverified content online

India slaps anti-dumping duty on water treatment chemical from China, Japan

The decision follows recommendations from the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the commerce ministry's investigation arm

China's 5,000 km-range radar puts Indian missile tests under watch

While the Chinese media did not reveal the details of the radar system, reports say that it has a range of over 5,000 km which can monitor deep into Indian territory and track missile tests

Peace, tranquility in border areas essential for growing ties: EAM on China

The EAM said this during a conversation on Wednesday at Chatham House, an independent policy institute in London

China honours injured Galwan officer as outstanding member of advisory body

China has honoured an army regiment commander who was injured in the Galwan Valley border clash with Indian soldiers in 2020 as an outstanding member of the national advisory body - Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Qi Fabao was among the 33 individuals honoured with the 2024 Outstanding Performance Award for CPPCC Members at a ceremony held in Beijing on Sunday, the Global Times reported, quoting the CPPCC Daily. In 2022, Qi was made the torchbearer for the Winter Olympics, which prompted Indian diplomats to boycott the opening and closing ceremonies of the event. Earlier, Qi was awarded by the Central Military Commission with the title of "Hero Regimental Commander for Defending the Border" and honoured with the July 1 Medal in 2021 by the Communist Party of China Central Committee, according to the report. In January 2023, Qi was invited as a special guest and became a CPPCC member following the announcement of the list of members of the 14th National .

Centre takes note of China's announcement of mega dam project: MoS

The Union government has "taken note" of China's announcement of a mega dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper reaches of the Brahmaputra) river in the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha also said various issues relating to trans-border rivers are discussed with China under the ambit of an "institutionalised Expert Level Mechanism," which was established in 2006, as well as through diplomatic channels. The ministry was asked whether China's decision to construct a hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra river, which flows into India and Bangladesh, has raised concerns about its potential impact on millions of people living downstream. "The Government of India has taken note of China's announcement of a mega dam project approved on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper reaches of the Brahmaputra) River in the Tibet ..

DeepSeek AI on India's radar: Govt watches for data flow, privacy risks

India is closely monitoring DeepSeek AI for potential data privacy risks. With concerns over data flow and storage in China, the government is ready to act if violations are found