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.
Best negotiated settlements are those where both sides leave the table having achieved substantive objectives, yet thinking they could’ve gotten more. Modi-Xi meeting passes...
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra had revealed at a press briefing Thursday that Modi & Xi met on BRICS sidelines, and that the PM ‘highlighted India’s concerns’ on the LAC situation.
Foreign secy Kwatra says PM highlighted India's concerns on unresolved issues along LAC. This was 1st time the leaders interacted in public since Ladakh border stand-off began in 2020.
Xi has been invited to Delhi to participate in the G-20 summit. But will he show up if no understanding between India and China has been reached after 18 rounds of talks?
Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, almost every member of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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