Experts say China’s ‘strategically smart’ move is aimed at leveraging more diplomatic influence & more China-Bangladesh engagement is likely in coming months.
Wang makes a courtesy call on Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu amid a thaw in India-Maldives ties in recent months, with several high-level delegation visits between the two countries.
In episode 1576, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta highlights key takeaways from the India-China special representatives' meeting, and breakthroughs in border issues since 1988.
The agreement that Beijing is talking about was signed by the then Special Representatives after such a mechanism was set up in 2003. It was signed in Hindi, Chinese & English.
Package harks back to '2005 agreement'. MEA does not formally deny the Chinese claims of consensus, but it is learnt that the readout from China was not a joint statement.
The special representatives met in Beijing as a part of the normalisation process after Modi-Xi met in October. 'They reiterated importance of political perspective of bilateral ties'.
Doval arrived in Beijing to take part in the 23rd round of the Special Representatives' talks being held after a gap of five years. The last meeting was in 2019 in Delhi.
Wang also pushes for greater exchange among journalists & calls for trust. Jaishankar says 'glad to note' progress in disengagement, urges resumption of Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra.
EAM Jaishankar spoke on behalf of PM. In veiled reference to BRI, he said 'respect for sovereignty & territorial integrity' was essential for 'connectivity and infrastructure projects'.
The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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