China wants to disregard India’s global status as the key factor forcing its hand toward military disengagement. But it can’t ignore New Delhi’s engagements with the US and its allies.
LAC arrangement relegated to 5th paragraph of Chinese readout. Beijing focuses on Xi pushing for two countries to look at each other as 'development opportunity' rather than 'threats'.
At SCO Heads of Govt summit in Islamabad, Indian foreign minister raised points of contention between the 2 nations & New Delhi—cross-border terrorism, territorial integrity & UNSC reform.
Global media also explores how India is fostering a wedding industry that has led to Indians spending nearly twice as much on weddings as education, on an average.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar notes 'common interest' in 'stabilization and progress' of relations after meeting Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong.
'Global & regional strategic issues' discussed at the first physical meeting between the two sides since tensions at LAC in 2020 over China's ingress into eastern Ladakh.
Jaishankar also took part in discussion with German & US counterparts, during which he asserted that India is 'non-West' rather than 'anti-West' & has strong ties with Western countries.
China Wednesday released foreign policy document where it notes challenges facing Asia, progress in bilateral ties with neighbours & BRI plans, among other things.
Since, at 13,700 ft, it will be world's highest airfield, fighter engines are being tweaked to enable operation at such heights. Defence Minister likely to inspect work next month.
Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.
The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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