Topic: India-China
Avoid shifting goalposts, boundary question different from border affairs, India tells China
Indian envoy to China Vikram Misri said India sees the current issue to be about restoring peace and tranquillity in border areas and not the resolution of the larger boundary question.
It’s clearer to India than ever that Quad is no military alliance. Everything’s a bit AUKUS
AUKUS has been a cold shower on the pretensions of two nations. One of them is India.
Quad tent just got bigger with AUKUS. China’s aggressive behaviour will be under watch
The Australia-UK-US trilateral is beneficial to India, because its central purpose is to add one more lever in building a balance against China’s power.
India says doesn’t believe in ‘clash of civilisations’ but China must end Ladakh conflict
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that India-China ties will remain at a 'low ebb' until their military confrontation in Ladakh is resolved.
India’s domestic politics makes China-Pakistan nexus more potent in Taliban era
A China-Pakistan nexus may conclude now that India's domestic political churn presents opportunities to deal 'calculated blows' that provide greater potential to confine India.
Modi government’s politics with China is evolving. Gogra disengagement is proof
The Modi government has adopted the correct strategy — swallow the bitter pill of buffer zones and bide our time to challenge China when we are ready.
India must focus on China’s new ‘arms race’ and not get carried away by Gogra disengagement
India is already well within the targeting range of Beijing’s existing missiles. But an arms race is not good at all for Delhi’s own positioning in international relations.
India-China military talks constructive, both sides agreed to resolve Ladakh issue: MEA
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the 12th round of military talks, the two sides had 'in-depth exchange' of views on eastern Ladakh row relating to disengagement of troops.
Talks ‘constructive’, India & China say remaining issues to be resolved in expeditious manner
In a joint statement Monday, Indian Army and PLA said 12th round of Corps Commander level talks 'further enhanced mutual understanding' and resolved to maintain momentum of negotiations.
Blinken’s India visit in contrast to his deputy’s China trip, offers great clarity on ties
While Blinken's India trip went on expected lines, the US still has to learn it must stop reading the book ‘How to make enemies and lose friends’.
Double vaccination halves risk of developing long-lasting Covid symptoms
One of the best ways to reduce your risk of getting long Covid is to get fully vaccinated as soon as possible.
Yogi announces hike in sugarcane MSP by Rs 25 per quintal, months before UP polls
UP CM Yogi Adityanath said Sunday that the new price will enable sugarcane growers to increase incomes by 8%, and will transform lives of 45 lakh farmers.
Defence
Rajnath Singh talks ‘lessons’ from Taliban takeover, hits out at ‘irresponsible states’
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says turmoil in Afghanistan and the region is a result of 'aggressive designs and active support to non-state players'.
Does India matter? Yes, Kamala Harris’s ‘sermon’ to Modi reminds him why
Democracy is the most important of the 3 Ds Modi keeps listing. If that is damaged, India’s most powerful PM in five decades also gets publicly admonished, if gently, by US V-P.