China rubbishes claims, says US allegation an attempt to gain sole control over nuclear power after the official expiration of the arms control treaty with Russia.
While both India and China have carried out disengagement in Eastern Ladakh, the process of de-escalation is still under discussion & has not been agreed upon.
China has not specifically protested about the revival of advanced landing grounds. However, given the historical and tactical significance of Chushul, it may make an exception.
PM held a 45-odd minute bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping Sunday. It was the first bilateral meeting in China for the Indian leader since 2018.
China's Foreign Minister has been on a 3-day visit to India, starting Monday. Wang Yi & NSA Ajit Doval met Tuesday for the 24th round of Special Representative talks.
Trade through the pass resumed in 1992 after hiatus following 1962 India-China war but faced setbacks due to geopolitical tensions, and was halted in 2020 amid Covid-19 pandemic.
Xi wrote to President Murmu on occasion of 75th anniversary of India-China ties. She wrote to Chinese President that stable, predictable & friendly ties would benefit the world.
After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
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