Dictatorship is no guarantee of economic success
There is little to be gained from a Sino-Indian summit where competitive rhetoric outpaces the reality
Xi might not have spoken about Kashmir but we all know where his priorities lie
The high profile summit can be reckoned only as a "qualified success" as both the leaders stuck to their known positions
During his meeting with Nepalese counterpart Bidya Devi Bhandari, Xi announced a support of Nepalese Rs 56 billion over the next two years to help the development programmes
Xi, the first Chinese president to visit Nepal in 22 years, arrived from India, where he held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Modi and Xi exchanged views facing the sea front in the luxury Taj resort Fisherman's Cove. The one-on-one will be followed by delegation-level talks at the Tango hall
Today's meeting likely to focus on international, regional issues
Just as the US is telling Americans not to invest in China, President Xi Jinping is welcoming them with open arms
Modi expressed the wish that the summit will further strengthen ties between India and China
Xi will be accompanied by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Politburo members on his visit to India
Trade, especially the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, is also expected to be a focus
India has time and again raised the issue of widening trade deficit with China, which stood at over $50 billion in 2018-19.
The two leaders will engage in one-on-one talks during the meeting and are expected to discuss expanding economic and development ties apart from the Kashmir issue and the CPEC
Khan's visit to China comes at a time when tensions have spiked between Pakistan and India after New Delhi ended the special status of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5
China and Pakistan have a fine tradition of mutual support and assistance, Xi said, according to Xinhua.
The official ceremonies began on Monday with Chinese President Xi Jinping paying his respects to the founder of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) Mao Zedong's embalmed body in Beijing
The single-terminal airport is seen as a fitting embodiment of the "Chinese dream" Xi has offered his fellow citizens
Xi Jinping is gearing up to mark the anniversary of 70 years since the founding of Communist China on October 1.
The speech on October 1 will be accompanied by a national day parade showcasing China's advances in military technology