Xu Feihong also questions why the US, a major exporter of soybeans, chips, and aircraft, doesn't attract the negative connotations of the ‘overcapacity’ label.
Speaking to a German daily on sidelines of Munich Security Conference, foreign minister S Jaishankar, in perceived slight to China, called current global economic model 'unstable, unfair'.
Nehru felt that Patel was overly suspicious and stated in a note to him on 18 November 1950 that it was inconceivable that China would ‘undertake a wild adventure across the Himalayas’
China claims around 764 sq km of land in Bhutan, in a dispute that dates to occupation of Tibet in 1950s. Meeting last week established joint technical group on border delimitation.
Reacting to China including Arunchal in its new map, India had 'lodged strong protest' & said it only complicates resolution of boundary issues between the two countries.
Modi highlighted India's concerns at the unresolved issues along the LAC in Ladakh with the two leaders agreeing to direct their relevant officials to intensify de-escalation.
Back in November, India called it an exchange of courtesy between 2 leaders. Chinese claim was part of a press briefing after Ajit Doval met Wang Yi on sidelines of BRICS NSA meet.
India's participation in SCO not only ensures it remains relevant in larger Eurasian sphere of influence, but also prevents Pakistan and China from pulling Russia towards their agenda.
The survey conducted by Tsinghua University reveals that the Chinese view Russia favourably and say US has the most impact on China’s security environment.
Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
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