Bilateral meeting between Jaishankar and Chinese counterpart Wang comes as Indian EAM is in China for a two-day visit. Jaishankar calls for strong support on zero-tolerance for terrorism.
Without mentioning China, the PM outlined New Delhi’s case as an alternative development partner to African nations, calling for a future defined not by power, but by partnership.
Economist Vamsi Vakulabharanam notes that despite differing political systems, both nations have had similar inequality trajectories, particularly after adopting market reforms.
In response to Deputy CoAS Lt. Gen. Rahul Singh’s comments, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said defence & security cooperation 'part of normal cooperation' between Beijing & Islamabad.
The Union external affairs minister said India wanted a mention of terrorism in the SCO defence meet’s outcome document, but one member, hinting at Pakistan, did not agree.
Global media also reports on resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which Beijing & New Delhi are seeing as one of chief diplomatic breakthroughs to emerge from rapprochement.
Agreement after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong Thursday. Since the thaw in India-China ties, the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra has been restarted.
After the showdown on its western front and the global ripples that followed, India’s plate is full. The last thing it needs is to leave its eastern flank vulnerable to proxy wars.
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.
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.
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.
Ordinary Indians and Chinese know very little about each other, which is a pity. At government to government level, that is not a constraint. Both sides are fantastically well informed about each other. Intentions and capabilities, although defence matters are only one segment of the complex relationship. In one sense, most respectfully, there is not much to discuss at senior levels. No Eureka moment of great revelation. 2. If there is a sincere effort on both sides, a dramatic improvement in the relationship is possible. The sole exception being a final settlement of the boundary question. Both governments would balk at the compromises that entails. So the more pragmatic path would be to resolve not to allow soldiers to lose their lives in combat situations along the LAC for the next 45 years. Safe patrolling protocols that both armies adhere to.
Ordinary Indians and Chinese know very little about each other, which is a pity. At government to government level, that is not a constraint. Both sides are fantastically well informed about each other. Intentions and capabilities, although defence matters are only one segment of the complex relationship. In one sense, most respectfully, there is not much to discuss at senior levels. No Eureka moment of great revelation. 2. If there is a sincere effort on both sides, a dramatic improvement in the relationship is possible. The sole exception being a final settlement of the boundary question. Both governments would balk at the compromises that entails. So the more pragmatic path would be to resolve not to allow soldiers to lose their lives in combat situations along the LAC for the next 45 years. Safe patrolling protocols that both armies adhere to.