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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
TopicIndia-China

Topic: India-China

India, China begin implementing new border pact, ending Himalayan face-off

The 2 countries struck a deal earlier this week on patrolling the frontier, which then paved the way for 1st formal talks in 5 years between Modi and Xi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Russia.

Mao Zedong viewed India as a major ideological rival in Asia

Andrea Benvenuti’s ‘Nehru’s Bandung’ explores a neglected aspect of India’s Cold War diplomacy, starting with Jawaharlal Nehru and Congress’ role in organising the 1955 Bandung Conference.

China doesn’t respect India’s security concerns or peaceful efforts. Where is mutual trust?

The meeting between PM Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, is a significant step toward resolving conflicts.

Indian & Chinese troops start disengagement at Depsang. What the LAC pact entails

It allows the resumption of patrolling as it was in April 2020. This includes not just Depsang & Demchok but also northern banks of Pangong Tso, Gogra Hot Springs area & Galwan Valley.

How global media viewed Modi & Xi’s 1st bilateral meeting in 5 yrs, analysing the India-China dynamic

International media also highlighted that India hasn't received much support from US to aid modernisation & industrialisation efforts, and that hostility towards China won't be beneficial. 

Jaishankar takes veiled dig at China’s BRI day after Modi-Xi meet, stresses on ‘territorial integrity’

BRI has been a major sticking point for India given that parts of Xi’s connectivity project built in Pakistan traverses through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Modi made ‘suggestions’ to improve ties, accepted ‘in principle’ by Xi, says Chinese readout of meeting

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'.

Indian Army’s first brush with the PLA was in 1951. The windfall was Chushul airfield

The incident of 1951 in Ladakh's Chushul is a lesser-known historical fact. It was India's first brush with the PLA under unusual circumstances.

India-China LAC ‘solution plan’ will follow Beijing’s timetable. That’s a different calendar

Beijing will adopt any policy that it deems to be useful for its targeted status of the future. Shifting goalposts is simply part of the plot.

Watch CutTheClutter: Two wars, diplomatic scraps & Modi-Xi meet at BRICS after LAC thaw

In Episode 1539, ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, & experts Swasti Rao & Sana Hashmi, discuss India's relationship with China & the balancing act among Russia, China & the West.

On Camera

India’s amphibious operations depend on contingencies. Can the Armed Forces adapt?

The declassified doctrine outlines the framework for planning and execution of amphibious operations by integrating maritime, air and land domains.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

China pushes for separation of border issue from larger bilateral ties at 24th round of talks with India

New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Tuesday pushed for a “dual-track” progress for ties with India, separating economic ties from the boundary question,...

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?