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Saturday, November 8, 2025
TopicIndia-China

Topic: India-China

Maldives can’t exploit India-China competition for long. Muizzu must learn from Sri Lanka

Muizzu’s confrontational stance towards India are being widely celebrated on Chinese social media. Weibo users see it as a victory for China and unfavourable news for India.

India ‘fully prepared & capable’ — Army chief on Chinese challenge along northern border

Speaking at parade grounds of 11 Gorkha Rifles in Lucknow, COAS Gen Manoj Pandey also emphasised Army’s efforts to foil infiltration bids along LoC & role in Manipur.

China has changed the equation for India’s neighbours. New Delhi can’t neglect them anymore

It's hardly surprising that Maldives has played the China card. This is the kind of self-interested behaviour that India frequently invokes with Russia or Iran.

Ladakh standoff in its 4th year, Army chief spells out what India expects from China

During annual press conference, Army chief made it clear that while talks are on between Indian & China, there is no let-up on operational preparedness on Indian side of LAC.

Chinese op-ed slams India on ties with Maldives

Global Times piece slamming India's 'domineering stance' coincides with New Delhi's diplomatic row with Maldives over derogatory comments made by some political leaders there against PM Modi.

‘India a major power’ says China’s Global Times op-ed, praises Modi govt’s ‘Bharat narrative’

In his article, Zhang Jiadong, director of the Center for South Asian Studies at Fudan University, discusses India’s shift towards a ‘great power strategy’ under Modi.

Eastward friction, Westward charm — China’s foreign policy in 2023 & what to expect next

While much of China’s current focus is on stabilising relations with the US and the West, its approach towards several Asian countries has been less conciliatory.

‘Nearing breaking point’ — Gen Naravane recalls how India, China were at brink of war in Aug 2020

Former Army chief Gen Manoj Naravane (Retd) talks about Army’s operation in South Banks in August 2020, first reported by ThePrint, in what was seen as a race for the passes.

ThePrint columnists tell you which books they read in 2023 — a pick from the best

A new chip war among the world's top economies, the Japanese travelling back in time, Pakistan's history, and Roman emperors enthralled our columnists in 2023.

China expects Nijjar Pannun saga to affect India-US ties. It won’t, here’s why

As China endeavours to normalise ties with the US, there might be expectations that Washington recognises India as not entirely aligned with shared values.

On Camera

Trump’s unpredictability is not the absence of strategy—it works on everyone but China

The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.