Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China President Xi Jinping meet for their second informal summit in Tamil Nadu’s Mamallapuram. The first had taken place in Wuhan in April 2018.
Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale says PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to create a separate mechanism on trade, investment and services.
PM Modi and President Xi Jinping are expected to continue talking about the major issues between India and China in the historical town of Mamallapuram.
China President Xi Jinping, who landed in Chennai for the summit with Modi, preferred to drive 57 km journey to Mamallapuram in a specially flown in 'Hongqi' limo.
PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to address all ‘controversial’ issues between the countries in their informal summit in Mamallapuram.
India’s competitiveness cannot be defended abroad if it is eroded at home. Short-term measures can provide a cushion, but without reforms, exporters will remain perpetually vulnerable.
According to the Niti Aayog quarter trade watch report launched Monday, India’s total trade in FY 2025 was at US$1.73 trillion—exports at US$823 billion & imports US$908 billion.
Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
It would be a fine gesture for China to propose India’s name for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group. Also convey to New Delhi in private that it would favourably consider supporting India’s entry to the UNSC as a permanent member at the time when a serious exercise starts. If there is sincerity of intentions on both sides, many vistas for cooperation could open up.
It would be a fine gesture for China to propose India’s name for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group. Also convey to New Delhi in private that it would favourably consider supporting India’s entry to the UNSC as a permanent member at the time when a serious exercise starts. If there is sincerity of intentions on both sides, many vistas for cooperation could open up.