China’s foreign minister to visit India to boost ties with new govt
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Foreign Minister Wang Yi would arrive in New Delhi on Sunday for a two-day trip as a special envoy of China's President Xi Jinping. The post China’s...
View ArticleMessage from Sushma Swaraj’s trip: PM Modi’s govt will engage with China but...
The Modi government's China strategy seems to be a continuation of that employed by the previous UPA government led by Manmohan Singh. The post Message from Sushma Swaraj’s trip: PM Modi’s govt will...
View ArticlePlaying hardball before handshakes: Govt rakes up PoK project ahead of Modi’s...
The opposition to the $46 billion deal signed in April by Chinese President Xi Jingping to develop a superhighway to Pakistan comes just ahead before the Indian Prime Minister makes a much publicised...
View ArticlePM Narendra Modi arrives in China, begins visit from President Xi Jinping’s...
Modi reached China on a three-day visit during which he will hold summit talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a range of issues including the festering border dispute and China’s plans for...
View ArticleModi in China: A high-octane reception muddied by Chinese TV’s map of India
Nothing has changed on the crucial boundary dispute issue from the Chinese perspective. The post Modi in China: A high-octane reception muddied by Chinese TV’s map of India appeared first on Firstpost.
View ArticleIt’s Dalai Lama’s call: Britain snubs China on Glastonbury complaint
After China complained about a Glastonbury Festival invite for the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, a British government source said on Friday his appearance was a decision for festival-goers and for...
View ArticleChina’s military budget increased by 7-8 %; lower margin than previous years:...
China will raise its defence spending by seven to eight per cent this year, a top official said on Friday. It is a smaller increase than the double-digit rises of the past as Beijing seeks a more...
View ArticleObama to meet Xi Jinping, discuss problems between US and China
Obama has sought China's cooperation on punishing North Korea for its nuclear weapons program and on climate change. The post Obama to meet Xi Jinping, discuss problems between US and China appeared...
View ArticleUyghur visa revoked: Did India buckle under China’s timid war mongering?
Was the visa issued to Uyghur activist Dolkun Isa revoked because of the red-corner notice, or was it revoked because of Chinese pressure The post Uyghur visa revoked: Did India buckle under China’s...
View ArticleRoyal gaffe: UK’s Queen calls Chinese officials ‘very rude’, comments caught...
Queen Elizabeth II was caught on camera referring to Chinese officials to be "very rude" during President Xi Jinping's state visit to the UK last year. The post Royal gaffe: UK’s Queen calls Chinese...
View ArticleAll weather friends China and Pakistan celebrate anniversary of diplomatic ties
China and Pakistan on Saturday exchanged greetings and celebrated the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between their countries. The post All weather friends China and...
View ArticleTwo years on, Modi govt has managed to bolster foreign policy along all axes
In the two years of the Modi government, Delhi has strengthened its foreign policy along all axes – economic, security, and diplomatic leadership. The post Two years on, Modi govt has managed to...
View ArticleChinese President Xi Jinping meets N. Korean delegation
Chinese President Xi Jinping met a visiting North Korean delegation today, state media reported, in an apparent attempt by Pyongyang to mend frayed ties with its powerful neighbour. The post Chinese...
View ArticleChina clamps down on govt critics, charges legal activist with subversion
More than a dozen other lawyers and activists remain jailed in China, their legal status uncertain. The post China clamps down on govt critics, charges legal activist with subversion appeared first on...
View ArticleDragon’s long shadow: What the debate over Kashmir has totally failed to notice
Pakistan, in this great game of China, is a partner, lackey and a useful tool to keep India occupied. Not just arming Islamabad with nuclear technology, missiles and conventional weapons, China wants...
View ArticleIndia-China relations developing smoothly despite frictions: Chinese media
Hailing India for keeping "neutral stand" over the South China Sea issue despite pressure from the US and Japan, state-run Chinese media on Wednesday said there are some contradictions and frictions...
View ArticleXi Jinping acquires new status as China’s powerful ‘core’ leader
Xi Jinping was on Thursday elevated as the "core leader" of China's ruling Communist Party, conferring on him a status similar to that of party founder 'Chairman' Mao Zedong that dilutes the...
View ArticleCooperation is the only choice in US-China relations: Xi Jinping tells Donald...
Trump lambasted China throughout the US election campaign, drumming up headlines with his pledges to slap 45 percent tariffs on imported Chinese goods The post Cooperation is the only choice in...
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