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Sunday, April 5, 2026
TopicChina-India relations

Topic: China-India relations

Satellite captures Chinese ‘spy’ vessel in Indian Ocean Region, Navy watches closely

Damien Symon, a geo-intelligence and OSINT expert, affiliated with The Intel Lab, shared the satellite images of the ship moving in the Indian Ocean on social media.

SubscriberWrites: Should the ostrich be our national bird?

India’s realpolitik demands clarity, not complacency. Jingoism won’t deter Pakistan—or China. It's time to act with strategic realism, not rhetorical bravado.

India’s ‘triple anxiety’—What Chinese media sees in Jaishankar’s Beijing visit

Chinese perspective underestimates the nuance of Indian foreign policy, which is shaped by strategic interests, not submission, appeasement, or fear.

China’s biggest blockbuster hero Nezha has a Hindu connection

Is Nezha a child form of Krishna? Release this highest-grossing Chinese animated film in India for his ghar-wapsi.

China’s message to FS Vikram Misri—deepen thaw & stay away from Trump

China appears impatient and sensitive to the prospect that India might have the appetite for only a shallow thaw that could be easily reversed or adjusted.

Indian foreign secretary’s Beijing visit shows progress in ties. Can China be trusted?

While progress at the diplomatic and military levels may help restore broader engagement, China's responsiveness to India’s concerns will shape future relations.

Can we be a real alternative to China? Modi’s 2014 promise of Indian greatness is in tatters

There was a time when Indians dreamt of being world leaders in technology. Now, the Chinese are so far ahead that they don’t even regard us as competition. It’s between them and the US.

China’s 2025 foreign policy—Trump uncertainty could push Beijing closer to Europe

China’s most critical international relationship remains with the US. With Donald Trump returning to the presidency, China-US relations are expected to face intensified challenges.

India distances self from China’s claim of ‘6-point consensus’ reached at Doval-Wang Yi meet

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Chinese ambassador flags ‘double standards’ in trade after noticing range of cars on Delhi streets

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.

On Camera

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.