China appears impatient and sensitive to the prospect that India might have the appetite for only a shallow thaw that could be easily reversed or adjusted.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri was in China for a two-day visit starting 26 January till 27 January for the Foreign Secretary-Vice Minister dialogue mechanism.
The Indian foreign secretary was in Beijing for a 2-day visit. This follows the Chinese foreign minister's meetings with EAM Jaishankar & NSA Ajit Doval last year.
High-level interactions between India, China continue following Modi-Xi meet in Oct 2024. China pushed resumption of direct flights & more visas in previous talks.
New Delhi promises to consider engaging in development projects in near future. India does not officially recognise the Taliban regime but has maintained a technical mission in Kabul.
In first structured engagement between the two foreign offices, India’s Vikram Misri highlighted New Delhi’s interest for a positive relationship with Bangladesh’s interim govt.
Misri pointed out attacks on cultural and religious properties while also emphasising India's intention to work closely with the interim government of Bangladesh.
During his tenure in Beijing, Misri oversaw India's response in aftermath of Galwan border clashes. As Deputy NSA, he played key role in formulating India’s response to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Misri was serving as envoy to China when Eastern Ladakh crisis began, and had at the time led crucial parleys with Chinese govt to cool tensions, which impressed PM Modi, it is learnt.
This policy unpredictability is accelerating India's brain drain, particularly in tech and digital innovation, where skilled professionals seek more stable environments abroad.
ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.
China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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