Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in New Delhi today on the sidelines of BRIC Summit that will officially open today. As Chinese President Jinping left Beijing, the country issued a big statement signalling reset of ties. China’s Envoy Xu Feihong has said that Beijing will work together with India and handle the differences between the two countries under the guidance of the two leaders. At the same time, China Southern Airlines announced that it will resume regular passenger services on the Guangzhou-New Delhi route starting September 21. This marks the relaunch of China Southern's India service after a six-year suspension. Following the restart, the airline will run over 100 weekly flights across its eight round-trip routes in South Asia, the carrier said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/brics-summit-modi-guterres-discuss-west-asia-ukraine-and-un-reforms-1789149159261">BRICS Summit: Modi-Guterres discuss West Asia, Ukraine and UN reforms</a>&nbsp;“China and India are arranging for the bilateral meeting between President Xi and Prime Minister Modi. This will be the third year in a row for the two leaders to meet with each other, following their meetings in Kazan and Tianjin,” the ambassador said. “China will work with India to act on the strategic guidance of the two leaders, handle the bilateral relations from a strategic height and long-term perspective, step up communication, enhance cooperation, properly handle differences, and be friends enjoying good-neighbourliness and partners helping each other succeed,” he added.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-blog-brics-summit-2026-live-new-delhi-modi-putin-xi-iran-us-russia-ukraine-dollar-china-global-south-brics-live-updates-1789172488383/amp">BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE Updates here</a>&nbsp;The Chinese leader is visiting India in seven years and the latest steps are efforts to stabilise ties after the 2020 Ladakh crisis. Xi last visited India in 2019, months before the military confrontation in eastern Ladakh pushed bilateral relations to their lowest point in decades. According to Xinhua, Xi's entourage includes Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, and Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister.

Ahead of the expected Modi-Xi meeting at the BRICS Summit, China envoy Xu Feihong said Beijing will work with India to strengthen cooperation and properly handle differences. Xi Jinping has arrived in New Delhi for his first India visit in seven years, as ties recover 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in New Delhi today on the sidelines of BRIC Summit that will officially open today. As Chinese President Jinping left Beijing, the country issued a big statement signalling reset of ties. China’s Envoy Xu Feihong has said that Beijing will work together with India and handle the differences between the two countries under the guidance of the two leaders. At the same time, China Southern Airlines announced that it will resume regular passenger services on the Guangzhou-New Delhi route starting September 21. This marks the relaunch of China Southern's India service after a six-year suspension. Following the restart, the airline will run over 100 weekly flights across its eight round-trip routes in South Asia, the carrier said. Also Read: BRICS Summit: Modi-Guterres discuss West Asia, Ukraine and UN reforms “China and India are arranging for the bilateral meeting between President Xi and Prime Minister Modi. This will be the third year in a row for the two leaders to meet with each other, following their meetings in Kazan and Tianjin,” the ambassador said. “China will work with India to act on the strategic guidance of the two leaders, handle the bilateral relations from a strategic height and long-term perspective, step up communication, enhance cooperation, properly handle differences, and be friends enjoying good-neighbourliness and partners helping each other succeed,” he added. BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE Updates here The Chinese leader is visiting India in seven years and the latest steps are efforts to stabilise ties after the 2020 Ladakh crisis. Xi last visited India in 2019, months before the military confrontation in eastern Ladakh pushed bilateral relations to their lowest point in decades. According to Xinhua, Xi's entourage includes Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, and Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister.

Ahead of the expected Modi-Xi meeting at the BRICS Summit, China envoy Xu Feihong said Beijing will work with India to strengthen cooperation and properly handle differences. Xi Jinping has arrived in New Delhi for his first India visit in seven years, as ties recover&nbsp;

BRICS Summit: China resumes Guangzhou-New Delhi flight, issues 'good-neighbourliness' remark ahead of Xi-Modi meet

China has officially confirmed that President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Xi Jinping’s visit marks his first trip to India in seven years and comes as New Delhi and Beijing work to stabilise ties after years of tensions. His presence at the BRICS summit is expected to put India-China relations, global geopolitics and the future of the expanded BRICS bloc firmly in focus.

A possible meeting between Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi could become one of the key diplomatic moments of the summit. The two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral ties, economic cooperation and broader regional and global issues.

Watch this report for the latest updates on Xi Jinping’s India visit, the BRICS Summit 2026 and the growing India-China diplomatic engagement.

 China Confirms Xi Jinping Will Attend Brics in New Delhi

India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is set to travel to Beijing for the 25th round of India-China Special Representative talks on the long-running boundary dispute.

Doval and his Chinese counterpart, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, are expected to hold crucial discussions on the 3,488-kilometre India-China border dispute. The Special Representative mechanism was established in 2003 to address the complex boundary question between the two countries.

The latest round carries added significance as it comes ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to New Delhi for the BRICS Summit. The outcome of the Doval-Wang talks could help shape the diplomatic atmosphere surrounding the high-profile visit.

India has repeatedly stressed that peace and tranquillity along the border are essential for the broader development of bilateral relations with China.

The meeting is also significant because it is the first Special Representatives dialogue in roughly a year. The previous round was held in New Delhi in August 2025, when both sides reaffirmed the importance of the 2005 agreement as a reference point for resolving the boundary issue.

Ajit Doval Heads To Beijing For India-China Border Talks | Xi Jinping’s India Visit In Focus

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has acknowledged that Iranian citizens are facing numerous problems as the United States imposes a new wave of sanctions aimed at further isolating Iran's economy.

Tensions remain high around the Israel-Gaza conflict as deadly air strikes in Gaza raise fresh questions over whether US diplomatic efforts can advance a proposed long-term ceasefire in the Palestinian territory.

In Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomes Nordic and Baltic leaders in Kyiv as the country marks National Flag Day.

India-China relations are also in focus, with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval scheduled to visit China for a meeting of the Special Representatives on the boundary issue with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

In Indian politics, BJP president Nitin Nabin holds an intensive meeting with party office-bearers to discuss organisational matters and strategy ahead of high-stakes assembly elections expected in seven states next year.

Delhi has stepped up health vigilance amid a rise in swine flu cases, with the city's health minister issuing directives to hospitals and officials.

In Belgium, around 700 people gathered near Bernes-sur-Oise following a call by organisations focused on bird protection and environmental concerns.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia is facing challenges in exporting oil through the Red Sea as Houthi threats disrupt shipping. Riyadh has shifted some crude exports north via Yanbu, while Egypt is using alternative routes to bypass the disruption and maintain oil exports.

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India has strongly hit back at China after Beijing objected to New Delhi formally mapping and assigning standard names to 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) dismissed Beijing's protests as baseless, asserting that Arunachal Pradesh is an "inalienable and integral part of India" and that no amount of cartographic maneuvering or objections can change this reality.


India-China relations: India hits back at China over Arunachal naming move

The Government of India has formally assigned standard names to 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh, reinforcing the country's official cartographic records amid the continuing boundary dispute with China.

The Ministry of Home Affairs said the exercise was carried out in consultation with the Arunachal Pradesh government. The newly designated names have been incorporated into the official maps of the Survey of India, providing uniform legal, administrative and cartographic recognition to the identified locations.

The move comes against the backdrop of China's repeated attempts to rename locations in Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing refers to as “South Tibet.” New Delhi has consistently rejected China's claims over the northeastern state and maintains that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India.

India Names 27 Places in Arunachal Pradesh | Counters China’s Renaming Claims | India-China Tensions

Trade through the Nathu-La resumed on August 1 after being suspended in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The route will operate seasonally from May to November, with trading from Monday to Thursday under the existing list of approved commodities.

 Nathu-La Border Trade Resumes After Six Years | Wion News 

Passengers on the first direct flight between India and China in five years touched down in Guangzhou early Monday (Oct 27), marking a cautious but significant step in restoring normalcy between the two Asian giants. IndiGo flight 6E1703 from Kolkata landed at Guangzhou’s Baiyun International Airport around 4 am local time, officially resuming nonstop air links that had been suspended for five years, since the 2020 Covid pandemic. Here's all you need to know.<h2>India and China reap the 'first fruit' as relations thaw</h2>India's civil aviation ministry called the vital resumption of direct flights between the two neighbours a boost to "people-to-people contact" and the "gradual normalisation of bilateral exchanges".Meanwhile, Chinese Deputy Consul General in Kolkata, Qin Yong, hailed the moment as a "very important day" for India-China relations. Speaking at a ceremony at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Qin said the flight’s resumption was "the first fruit" of recent meetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-threatens-to-cut-ties-with-uk-if-starmer-refuses-to-back-beijing-s-taiwan-claim-1761472968002">China threatens to cut ties with UK if Starmer refuses to back Beijing’s Taiwan claim</a>" After five years of suspension, it is a very big improvement for the bilateral relations. We expected this for a long time, and it is very important for our bilateral relations." Airport Director Dr PR Beuria, who attended the event with officials from IndiGo and the Airports Authority of India, described the launch as a "great moment" that would strengthen Kolkata's role as an international hub in eastern India.<h2>Why is it important?</h2>The daily flight service resumption is expected to strengthen trade and tourism between the neighbours, who remain regional rivals despite recent diplomatic engagement. The thaw in tensions between India and China and the resumption of flights, as per Beuria, would boost business, tourism, and connectivity between the two nations.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/trump-s-mystery-130-million-donor-unmasked-as-reclusive-heir-timothy-mellon-meet-the-man-behind-the-money-1761446523123">Trump’s mystery $130 million donor unmasked: Meet the man behind the money, reclusive heir Timothy Mellon</a>The Airbus A320 carried 176 passengers to Guangzhou, many of them business travellers eager to reestablish links disrupted by the pandemic. IndiGo will operate daily flights on the Kolkata–Guangzhou route, while additional services connecting Delhi with Shanghai and Delhi with Guangzhou will start next month, on November 9th and November 10th, respectively.The resumption of air connectivity, officials say, is a "first step" toward rebuilding trust and facilitating cross-border trade and tourism.<h2>Why were India-China flights suspended?</h2>Direct flights between India and China were halted in 2020 as COVID-19 restrictions took effect, followed by a deep freeze in relations after the deadly 2020 Galwan Valley clash that killed at least 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers.While tensions persist along the 3,500-km border, both sides have recently signalled interest in easing frictions. This month, troops from both armies exchanged sweets on Diwali — a small but symbolic “gesture of goodwill”.&nbsp;

India and China resumed direct flights after five years, marking a cautious thaw in ties. IndiGo’s Kolkata–Guangzhou flight landed early Monday, hailed by both sides as the “first fruit” of renewed engagement. The move is expected to boost trade, tourism, and people-to-people contact.

Passengers on the first direct flight between India and China in five years touched down in Guangzhou early Monday (Oct 27), marking a cautious but significant step in restoring normalcy between the two Asian giants. IndiGo flight 6E1703 from Kolkata landed at Guangzhou’s Baiyun International Airport around 4 am local time, officially resuming nonstop air links that had been suspended for five years, since the 2020 Covid pandemic. Here's all you need to know. India and China reap the 'first fruit' as relations thaw India's civil aviation ministry called the vital resumption of direct flights between the two neighbours a boost to "people-to-people contact" and the "gradual normalisation of bilateral exchanges". Meanwhile, Chinese Deputy Consul General in Kolkata, Qin Yong, hailed the moment as a "very important day" for India-China relations. Speaking at a ceremony at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Qin said the flight’s resumption was "the first fruit" of recent meetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping. Also read | China threatens to cut ties with UK if Starmer refuses to back Beijing’s Taiwan claim " After five years of suspension, it is a very big improvement for the bilateral relations. We expected this for a long time, and it is very important for our bilateral relations." Airport Director Dr PR Beuria, who attended the event with officials from IndiGo and the Airports Authority of India, described the launch as a "great moment" that would strengthen Kolkata's role as an international hub in eastern India. Why is it important? The daily flight service resumption is expected to strengthen trade and tourism between the neighbours, who remain regional rivals despite recent diplomatic engagement. The thaw in tensions between India and China and the resumption of flights, as per Beuria, would boost business, tourism, and connectivity between the two nations. Also read | Trump’s mystery $130 million donor unmasked: Meet the man behind the money, reclusive heir Timothy Mellon The Airbus A320 carried 176 passengers to Guangzhou, many of them business travellers eager to reestablish links disrupted by the pandemic. IndiGo will operate daily flights on the Kolkata–Guangzhou route, while additional services connecting Delhi with Shanghai and Delhi with Guangzhou will start next month, on November 9th and November 10th, respectively. The resumption of air connectivity, officials say, is a "first step" toward rebuilding trust and facilitating cross-border trade and tourism. Why were India-China flights suspended? Direct flights between India and China were halted in 2020 as COVID-19 restrictions took effect, followed by a deep freeze in relations after the deadly 2020 Galwan Valley clash that killed at least 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers. While tensions persist along the 3,500-km border, both sides have recently signalled interest in easing frictions. This month, troops from both armies exchanged sweets on Diwali — a small but symbolic “gesture of goodwill”.

India and China resumed direct flights after five years, marking a cautious thaw in ties. IndiGo’s Kolkata–Guangzhou flight landed early Monday, hailed by both sides as the “first fruit” of renewed engagement. The move is expected to boost trade, tourism, and people-to-people contact.

‘First fruit’ of Modi-Xi diplomacy: India-China direct flights resume after five years of suspension. All you need to know

The South China Sea is one of the world's most contested maritime regions, with overlapping territorial claims from China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan.

The South China Sea is one of the world's most contested maritime regions, with overlapping territorial claims from China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan.

Top 6 hotly disputed international borders of the world and why

On the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, PM Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin on 31 August. The meeting comes after India and China decided to strengthen their relationship amid global trade rows sparked by US President Donald Trump.&nbsp;Meeting of PM Modi with Xi, China marks a significant move as it is the prime minister's first trip to China since April-May 2020, when India and China's relations became sour following a military standoff on the Line of Actual Control (LAC). They also met last year at Kazan on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, ending a four-year deadlock in ties over military tensions in Eastern Ladakh.<h3>What is the history of India-China ties?</h3>From Jawaharlal Nehru's 1954 visit to China, which introduced the Panchsheel principles, to the 2003 visit of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, with several agreements signed, India-China ties have come a long way.&nbsp;Take a look at a timeline of key events in India-China relations over the last several decades:&nbsp;1949: After Burma, India becomes the second non-communist nation to recognise the People's Republic of China.&nbsp;1950: Diplomatic ties were established between India and China.&nbsp;1954: The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, or Panchsheel, was signed between India and China, assuring each other's territorial integrity and peaceful coexistence.&nbsp;1959: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama escaped with an estimated 80,000 followers and established a "government-in-exile" in India.&nbsp;1962: India and China fought their first war over the border issue.&nbsp;1976: After a 15-year hiatus, the two nations restore full diplomatic ties.&nbsp;1979: The then Foreign Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee visited China.&nbsp;1981: Chinese Foreign Minister Huang Hu visited India and began an annual dialogue with India.&nbsp;1988: Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi paid his visit to China and set up a joint working group on boundary disputes.&nbsp;1991: Chinese Premier Li Peng visited India, the first by a Chinese premier in 31 years.&nbsp;1993: PM PV Narasimha Rao also paid his visit to China.&nbsp;1995: Both nations decided to pull back their troops in the eastern sector.&nbsp;1996: Chinese President Jiang Zemin visited India&nbsp;2000: India, China sign a bilateral trade pact to facilitate Beijing's early entry into the WTO.&nbsp;2002: In this year, Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji visited India.&nbsp;2003: The two nations reached a de facto agreement over the status of Tibet and Sikkim after PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee visited China.&nbsp;2005: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao backs India's bid for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council while on his visit to India.&nbsp;Later, after the military standoff along the borders in Eastern Ladakh in 2020 during the Galwan clashes, India-China ties soured.&nbsp;June 2020: A deadly clash in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley left 20 Indian soldiers and four Chinese troops dead after brutal hand-to-hand fighting. The incident prompted New Delhi to tighten scrutiny of Chinese investments, ban several popular mobile apps from China, and suspend direct passenger flights between the two countries.&nbsp;Dec 2022: Fresh tensions erupted when Indian and Chinese soldiers engaged in minor scuffles in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh, a region China continues to claim as part of southern Tibet.&nbsp;Aug 2023: On the sidelines of a summit of the BRICS grouping of nations, Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping meet in Johannesburg and agreed to increase efforts to disengage and de-escalate tensions.&nbsp;Sep 2024: While speaking at an event in Geneva, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said that about 75 per cent of the "disengagement" problems at India's border with China had been restored.&nbsp;Oct 2024: India and China struck a new agreement on patrolling their contested frontier, aimed at defusing the long-running military standoff. Later that month, Modi and Xi held their first formal meeting in five years during a BRICS summit in Russia.&nbsp;Dec 2024: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval travelled to Beijing for talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, marking the first formal engagement since the October deal.&nbsp;Jan 2025: Wang and Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held discussions in Beijing, agreeing to restore direct air services and to work on ironing out trade and economic differences.&nbsp;April 2025: A spokesperson from the Chinese embassy said India and China should cooperate more closely to counter challenges created by tariffs introduced under the Trump administration.&nbsp;July 2025: Jaishankar made his first visit to China in five years, stressing that both countries must resolve border frictions, scale down troop deployments, and ease trade restrictions to restore normalcy in relations.&nbsp;Aug 2025: During a visit to New Delhi, Wang told Jaishankar that India and China should build a “correct strategic understanding” and treat each other as partners rather than rivals.

From Jawaharlal Nehru’s 1954 visit to China, which introduced the Panchsheel principles, to Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 2003 visit that saw several agreements signed, India–China relations have come a long way.

On the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, PM Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin on 31 August. The meeting comes after India and China decided to strengthen their relationship amid global trade rows sparked by US President Donald Trump. Meeting of PM Modi with Xi, China marks a significant move as it is the prime minister's first trip to China since April-May 2020, when India and China's relations became sour following a military standoff on the Line of Actual Control (LAC). They also met last year at Kazan on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, ending a four-year deadlock in ties over military tensions in Eastern Ladakh. What is the history of India-China ties? From Jawaharlal Nehru's 1954 visit to China, which introduced the Panchsheel principles, to the 2003 visit of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, with several agreements signed, India-China ties have come a long way. Take a look at a timeline of key events in India-China relations over the last several decades: 1949: After Burma, India becomes the second non-communist nation to recognise the People's Republic of China. 1950: Diplomatic ties were established between India and China. 1954: The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, or Panchsheel, was signed between India and China, assuring each other's territorial integrity and peaceful coexistence. 1959: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama escaped with an estimated 80,000 followers and established a "government-in-exile" in India. 1962: India and China fought their first war over the border issue. 1976: After a 15-year hiatus, the two nations restore full diplomatic ties. 1979: The then Foreign Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee visited China. 1981: Chinese Foreign Minister Huang Hu visited India and began an annual dialogue with India. 1988: Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi paid his visit to China and set up a joint working group on boundary disputes. 1991: Chinese Premier Li Peng visited India, the first by a Chinese premier in 31 years. 1993: PM PV Narasimha Rao also paid his visit to China. 1995: Both nations decided to pull back their troops in the eastern sector. 1996: Chinese President Jiang Zemin visited India 2000: India, China sign a bilateral trade pact to facilitate Beijing's early entry into the WTO. 2002: In this year, Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji visited India. 2003: The two nations reached a de facto agreement over the status of Tibet and Sikkim after PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee visited China. 2005: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao backs India's bid for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council while on his visit to India. Later, after the military standoff along the borders in Eastern Ladakh in 2020 during the Galwan clashes, India-China ties soured. June 2020: A deadly clash in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley left 20 Indian soldiers and four Chinese troops dead after brutal hand-to-hand fighting. The incident prompted New Delhi to tighten scrutiny of Chinese investments, ban several popular mobile apps from China, and suspend direct passenger flights between the two countries. Dec 2022: Fresh tensions erupted when Indian and Chinese soldiers engaged in minor scuffles in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh, a region China continues to claim as part of southern Tibet. Aug 2023: On the sidelines of a summit of the BRICS grouping of nations, Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping meet in Johannesburg and agreed to increase efforts to disengage and de-escalate tensions. Sep 2024: While speaking at an event in Geneva, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said that about 75 per cent of the "disengagement" problems at India's border with China had been restored. Oct 2024: India and China struck a new agreement on patrolling their contested frontier, aimed at defusing the long-running military standoff. Later that month, Modi and Xi held their first formal meeting in five years during a BRICS summit in Russia. Dec 2024: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval travelled to Beijing for talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, marking the first formal engagement since the October deal. Jan 2025: Wang and Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held discussions in Beijing, agreeing to restore direct air services and to work on ironing out trade and economic differences. April 2025: A spokesperson from the Chinese embassy said India and China should cooperate more closely to counter challenges created by tariffs introduced under the Trump administration. July 2025: Jaishankar made his first visit to China in five years, stressing that both countries must resolve border frictions, scale down troop deployments, and ease trade restrictions to restore normalcy in relations. Aug 2025: During a visit to New Delhi, Wang told Jaishankar that India and China should build a “correct strategic understanding” and treat each other as partners rather than rivals.

From Jawaharlal Nehru’s 1954 visit to China, which introduced the Panchsheel principles, to Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 2003 visit that saw several agreements signed, India–China relations have come a long way.

From Nehru to Modi: A timeline of India-China ties since Panchsheel agreement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Tianjin, China on Saturday. As he prepares to join the SCO Summit from August 31 to September 1, this will carry implications that move far beyond SCO. With the double tariff and India-US relations deteriorating, pushing New Delhi closer to its strategic rival in China. Washington now faces a dilemma will Asia's two biggest economies move beyond strategic de-escalation to trade and security cooperation. One that will foil the US ambitions in Indo-Pacific and plans of an unipolar world order.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>What can be a problem for the US?</h2>The United States have long projected India as a counterweight to China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific through QUAD. It encouraged India on numerous cases to keep China's maritime and economic power in check but in vain. China did emerge as the second most powerful nation in the world.Now a growing coordination between India and China will dilute the effects of US sanctions and efforts to end Russian ‘war economy’. India's growing discontent with US could spill over to less defence and maritime collaboration. ASEAN, Middle-East and African countries, will also follow Indian model of hedging between Washington and Beijing for security and trade benefits respectively. Coming together of two large Asian countries will also diminish the US narrative of Chinese revisionism in face of the Western Rule Based Order.&nbsp;<h2>Can India and China come together?</h2>Historically India and China had a complex relation. Territorial disputes at the core of the issue. There had been military stand offs along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), including Aksai Chin, controlled by China but claimed by India and Arunachal Pradesh controlled by India, claimed by China.These repeated clashes along with Indian participation in Quad military drills have displeased Beijing. India also strongly opposed the Belt and Road Initiative by China in Pakistan. India viewed this as a strategic challenge in South Asia. Economically, &nbsp;China remains India’s largest trading partner, but the massive trade deficit estimated at nearly $100billion in 2024–25 has pushed domestic calls to limit Chinese imports and restrict Chinese apps and investments, adding another layer of tension to the bilateral relationship.Various analysts and media outlets call this recent thaw as a strategic de-escalation. India and China both can both co operate on trade, as they have a massive bilateral trade approximately $120biilion, cultural and people-to-people exchanges through multilateral platforms like G20, BRICS, SCO. However a complete resolution and closure to border dispute remains unlikely. India is unlikely to stop its participation in Quad military drills and China is unlikely to give up on its BRI investments. &nbsp;&nbsp;

With Indian China relations reviving, if this goes beyond de-escalation management to defence and strategic cooperation, Washington will see its plan of consolidation and countering China in Indo-Pacific slipping away. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Tianjin, China on Saturday. As he prepares to join the SCO Summit from August 31 to September 1, this will carry implications that move far beyond SCO. With the double tariff and India-US relations deteriorating, pushing New Delhi closer to its strategic rival in China. Washington now faces a dilemma will Asia's two biggest economies move beyond strategic de-escalation to trade and security cooperation. One that will foil the US ambitions in Indo-Pacific and plans of an unipolar world order. What can be a problem for the US? The United States have long projected India as a counterweight to China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific through QUAD. It encouraged India on numerous cases to keep China's maritime and economic power in check but in vain. China did emerge as the second most powerful nation in the world. Now a growing coordination between India and China will dilute the effects of US sanctions and efforts to end Russian ‘war economy’. India's growing discontent with US could spill over to less defence and maritime collaboration. ASEAN, Middle-East and African countries, will also follow Indian model of hedging between Washington and Beijing for security and trade benefits respectively. Coming together of two large Asian countries will also diminish the US narrative of Chinese revisionism in face of the Western Rule Based Order. Can India and China come together? Historically India and China had a complex relation. Territorial disputes at the core of the issue. There had been military stand offs along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), including Aksai Chin, controlled by China but claimed by India and Arunachal Pradesh controlled by India, claimed by China.These repeated clashes along with Indian participation in Quad military drills have displeased Beijing. India also strongly opposed the Belt and Road Initiative by China in Pakistan. India viewed this as a strategic challenge in South Asia. Economically, China remains India’s largest trading partner, but the massive trade deficit estimated at nearly $100billion in 2024–25 has pushed domestic calls to limit Chinese imports and restrict Chinese apps and investments, adding another layer of tension to the bilateral relationship. Various analysts and media outlets call this recent thaw as a strategic de-escalation. India and China both can both co operate on trade, as they have a massive bilateral trade approximately $120biilion, cultural and people-to-people exchanges through multilateral platforms like G20, BRICS, SCO. However a complete resolution and closure to border dispute remains unlikely. India is unlikely to stop its participation in Quad military drills and China is unlikely to give up on its BRI investments.

With Indian China relations reviving, if this goes beyond de-escalation management to defence and strategic cooperation, Washington will see its plan of consolidation and countering China in Indo-Pacific slipping away.&nbsp;

SCO Summit 2025: Could India-China rapproachement foil US strategy for Indo-Pacific?

They have alternated between friendship and hostility, from the sacrifice of Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis in the 1930s to the promises of the Panchsheel Agreement in the 1950s, and the subsequent scars of the 1962 war.

They have alternated between friendship and hostility, from the sacrifice of Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis in the 1930s to the promises of the Panchsheel Agreement in the 1950s, and the subsequent scars of the 1962 war.

SCO Summit 2025: From Kotnis to the 1962 war, tracing India-China bonhomie over the years

A day before Donald Trump's additional tariff on Indian exports to the US takes effect, China's Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, said on Tuesday that New Delhi's exports to Beijing grew 20 per cent in the April-July quarter, including petroleum, electronic goods, and agricultural products.&nbsp;"India's goods exports to China witnessed a robust 20% year-on-year increase between April-July this year, reaching $5.76 billion. Petroleum: 2x to $883 million; Electronic goods: up 202.7% to $521 million; Agriculture: oil meals (+2,656.1%), rice (+1,383.3%), oil seeds (+1,791.7%)," he wrote on X.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sco-summit-india-and-china-a-business-secret-you-probably-didn-t-know-1755950660213">Also read: SCO Summit: India and China, a business secret you probably didn't know</a>&nbsp;Donald Trump has imposed a 50 per cent tariff on Indian exports to the US because New Delhi has been buying oil from Russia amid the Ukraine war.&nbsp;Earlier this month, Feihong slammed the United States for imposing tariffs against several countries, including India, without naming Donald Trump.&nbsp;He wrote on X: "Give the bully an inch, he will take a mile".&nbsp;Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China for a two-day official trip on August 31. After being invited by Chinese President Xi Jinping, he will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China's Tianjin.&nbsp;Despite tensions between India and China in Eastern Ladakh since 2020, the countries' trade continued unabated. India's imports of Chinese goods grew leaps and bounds, but so did the trade deficit. According to the Indian Embassy's data, India and China's trade deficit has also been increasing. In 2021-2022, it was $73.01. In 2022-2023, it was $83.20; in 2023-2024, it was $85.08, and in 2024-2025, it was $99.21.&nbsp;"Our trade deficit concerns are two-pronged. One is the actual size of the deficit. Two is the fact that the imbalance has continuously been widening year after year to reach USD 99.21 billion in 2024-2025," the Indian Embassy said in a document.

A day before Donald Trump's additional tariff on Indian exports to the US takes effect, China's Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, said on Tuesday that New Delhi's exports to Beijing grew 20 per cent in the April-July quarter, including petroleum, electronic goods, and agricultural products.

A day before Donald Trump's additional tariff on Indian exports to the US takes effect, China's Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, said on Tuesday that New Delhi's exports to Beijing grew 20 per cent in the April-July quarter, including petroleum, electronic goods, and agricultural products. "India's goods exports to China witnessed a robust 20% year-on-year increase between April-July this year, reaching $5.76 billion. Petroleum: 2x to $883 million; Electronic goods: up 202.7% to $521 million; Agriculture: oil meals (+2,656.1%), rice (+1,383.3%), oil seeds (+1,791.7%)," he wrote on X. Also read: SCO Summit: India and China, a business secret you probably didn't know Donald Trump has imposed a 50 per cent tariff on Indian exports to the US because New Delhi has been buying oil from Russia amid the Ukraine war. Earlier this month, Feihong slammed the United States for imposing tariffs against several countries, including India, without naming Donald Trump. He wrote on X: "Give the bully an inch, he will take a mile". Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China for a two-day official trip on August 31. After being invited by Chinese President Xi Jinping, he will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China's Tianjin. Despite tensions between India and China in Eastern Ladakh since 2020, the countries' trade continued unabated. India's imports of Chinese goods grew leaps and bounds, but so did the trade deficit. According to the Indian Embassy's data, India and China's trade deficit has also been increasing. In 2021-2022, it was $73.01. In 2022-2023, it was $83.20; in 2023-2024, it was $85.08, and in 2024-2025, it was $99.21. "Our trade deficit concerns are two-pronged. One is the actual size of the deficit. Two is the fact that the imbalance has continuously been widening year after year to reach USD 99.21 billion in 2024-2025," the Indian Embassy said in a document.

Xu Feihong, China's Ambassador to India, has been writing posts on X in India's favour ever since Donald Trump announced tariff on New Delhi because it buys oil from Russia.

Chinese Ambassador claims 20 per cent growth in Indian exports to China

White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro has stirred controversy by praising India's diplomatic influence in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, stating that "the road to peace runs through New Delhi" and calling PM Narendra Modi "a great leader." However, Navarro also criticized India’s trade practices and continued oil trade with Russia, citing them as reasons behind the Trump administration’s decision to impose a 50% tariff and an unspecified penalty on Indian goods, effective August 27. The move has triggered debate over US-India ties amid growing global tensions.

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Russia’s Chargé d'Affaires in India, Roman Babushkin, spoke to the media on Wednesday (Aug 20) in New Delhi and stated that Russia views India-Pakistan tensions as a bilateral issue, while it welcomed steps toward de-escalation. He noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the Pahalgam attack and reiterated Russia’s consistent position before Operation Sindoor. He also welcomed Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi's visit to India, stating that ‘Russia-India-China’ is an “important mechanism” and it should be resumed “sooner rather than later.” His statement comes amid US President Donald Trump's tariff war and his administration's attack on India for trading with Russia.

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Russian diplomat Roman Babushkin spoke about the conflict between India and China and as well as commented on the recent engagement between Beijing And New Delhi. He also dismissed Western criticism of India’s Russian oil imports amid Trump's tariffs

Russia’s Chargé d'Affaires in India, Roman Babushkin, spoke to the media on Wednesday (Aug 20) in New Delhi and stated that Russia views India-Pakistan tensions as a bilateral issue, while it welcomed steps toward de-escalation. He noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the Pahalgam attack and reiterated Russia’s consistent position before Operation Sindoor. He also welcomed Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi's visit to India, stating that ‘Russia-India-China’ is an “important mechanism” and it should be resumed “sooner rather than later.” His statement comes amid US President Donald Trump's tariff war and his administration's attack on India for trading with Russia.

Russian diplomat Roman Babushkin spoke about the conflict between India and China and as well as commented on the recent engagement between Beijing And New Delhi. He also dismissed Western criticism of India’s Russian oil imports amid Trump's tariffs

What Russian diplomat said on India's relations with Pakistan and China amid Trump's tariff war

China's foreign minister Wang Yi is visiting India and his visit is seen as an attempt by New Delhi and Beijing to reset the ties marred by border clashes after 2020 and amid uncertainties in the world due to the tariff regime. While the US has accused India of getting closer to China amid the ongoing tariff war, the Chinese statement on the meeting between Wang Yi and Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar criticised the tariff and trade war. As per the statement from the Chinese side, Wang Yi told Jaishankar that the world is undergoing a ‘once-in-a-century transformation at an accelerating pace’ and dealing with ‘bullying.’&nbsp;In an apparent reference to Washington's pressure, he said "unilateral bullying is rampant" and free trade and the international order face severe challenges. "As the two largest developing countries with a combined population of over 2.8 billion, China and India should demonstrate a sense of global concern and responsibility as major countries, set an example for the vast majority of developing countries to unite and strengthen themselves, and contribute to promoting a multipolar world and the democratization of international relations," he said. Meanwhile, one of the most important outcomes of the meeting between the two leaders was out when China informed India that it has lifted export restrictions on fertilisers, rare earth magnets and minerals, and tunnel boring machines, according to sources.&nbsp;&nbsp;Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-lifts-export-ban-on-fertilisers-rare-earths-tunnel-machines-as-wang-yi-visits-india-report-1755581848134">China lifts export ban on fertilisers, rare earths, tunnel machines as Wang Yi visits India:&nbsp;Report</a><h2>What Jaishankar said after meeting the Chinese counterpart</h2>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, visiting India for bilateral talks, and said in his opening remarks that both nations now seek to move ahead after a “difficult period” in the bilateral ties. While emphasising that differences must not become disputes, Jaishankar said, “Having seen a difficult period in our relationship, our two nations now seek to move ahead. This requires a candid and constructive approach from both sides.” The EAM also highlighted the need for enhancing stability in the global economy in the current environment. Jaishankar also brought up the issue of terrorism with his Chinese counterpart and said, “The fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations is another major priority. I look forward to our exchange of views. Overall, it is our expectation that our discussions would contribute to building a stable, cooperative, and forward-looking relationship between India and China, one that serves both our interests and addresses our concerns.”

Amid ongoing tariff war in the world, China's foreign minister Wang Yi, who is visiting India, has called out the ‘bullying’ tactics of Washington. New Delhi and Beijing are aiming to reset ties amid tense relations with the US

China's foreign minister Wang Yi is visiting India and his visit is seen as an attempt by New Delhi and Beijing to reset the ties marred by border clashes after 2020 and amid uncertainties in the world due to the tariff regime. While the US has accused India of getting closer to China amid the ongoing tariff war, the Chinese statement on the meeting between Wang Yi and Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar criticised the tariff and trade war. As per the statement from the Chinese side, Wang Yi told Jaishankar that the world is undergoing a ‘once-in-a-century transformation at an accelerating pace’ and dealing with ‘bullying.’ In an apparent reference to Washington's pressure, he said "unilateral bullying is rampant" and free trade and the international order face severe challenges. "As the two largest developing countries with a combined population of over 2.8 billion, China and India should demonstrate a sense of global concern and responsibility as major countries, set an example for the vast majority of developing countries to unite and strengthen themselves, and contribute to promoting a multipolar world and the democratization of international relations," he said. Meanwhile, one of the most important outcomes of the meeting between the two leaders was out when China informed India that it has lifted export restrictions on fertilisers, rare earth magnets and minerals, and tunnel boring machines, according to sources. Read More | China lifts export ban on fertilisers, rare earths, tunnel machines as Wang Yi visits India: Report What Jaishankar said after meeting the Chinese counterpart External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, visiting India for bilateral talks, and said in his opening remarks that both nations now seek to move ahead after a “difficult period” in the bilateral ties. While emphasising that differences must not become disputes, Jaishankar said, “Having seen a difficult period in our relationship, our two nations now seek to move ahead. This requires a candid and constructive approach from both sides.” The EAM also highlighted the need for enhancing stability in the global economy in the current environment. Jaishankar also brought up the issue of terrorism with his Chinese counterpart and said, “The fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations is another major priority. I look forward to our exchange of views. Overall, it is our expectation that our discussions would contribute to building a stable, cooperative, and forward-looking relationship between India and China, one that serves both our interests and addresses our concerns.”

Amid ongoing tariff war in the world, China's foreign minister Wang Yi, who is visiting India, has called out the ‘bullying’ tactics of Washington. New Delhi and Beijing are aiming to reset ties amid tense relations with the US

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China has agreed to lift restrictions on key exports to India, signaling a positive development in bilateral trade relations.


India-China Relations: China To Lift Curbs On Key Exports To India

China on Monday (August 18) stressed that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India will help in maintaining the momentum of high-level exchanges and enhance political mutual trust between the two nations, hence signalling positive ties between India and China.&nbsp;Xu Feihong, China's Ambassador to India, in a post on X, said that China wants to take this opportunity to work together with India in implementing the important consensus.&nbsp;When asked about China’s expectation regarding Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to India and the 24th Round of Talks Between the Special Representatives of China and India on the boundary question, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that "China is willing to take the opportunity of Wang's visit to India to work together with the Indian side in implementing the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries."&nbsp;The foreign ministry spokesperson added that it will help “maintain the momentum of high-level exchanges, enhance political mutual trust, strengthen practical cooperation, properly manage differences, and promote the sustained, healthy, and stable development of China-India relations.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">When asked about <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/China?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#China</a>’s expectation regarding Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to India and the 24th Round of Talks Between the Special Representatives of China and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a> on the Boundary Question, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that China is… <a href="https://t.co/iSYRSMhCxq">pic.twitter.com/iSYRSMhCxq</a>&mdash; Xu Feihong (@China_Amb_India) <a href="https://twitter.com/China_Amb_India/status/1957379063993233840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>China's FM visit to India</h2>Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, who will be on an India visit starting tomorrow, will meet PM Modi on Tuesday.Foreign Minister Yi's meeting with PM Modi comes even as India-China ties look to reset ties, a process started after India and China leaders met on the sidelines of the Kazan BRICS summit last year.&nbsp;The Chinese foreign minister will be on a 3-day visit for the 24th round of India-China Special Representatives (SR) level border talks with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.&nbsp;Wang Yi will arrive in the Indian national capital on Monday, and will also meet EAM Dr S Jaishankar. This will be the second visit of the Chinese foreign minister to India since the 2020 Galwan clashes, the last being in March 2022.&nbsp;As part of the reset of ties, focus is on cooperation on the sharing of river water data, resumption of direct air services, and exchanges between media and think-tanks. The holy Kailash Mansarovar Yatra started this year after a gap of several years.<h2>China backs India amid Trump's massive tariffs</h2>Last week, China expressed optimism to work with India, and cement political mutual trust, along with handling differences properly.&nbsp;Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian, during a press conference, told reporters that India and China are maintaining interactions at various levels, in order to act on the important common understandings reached between leaders of our two countries.&nbsp;Jian assured that Beijing "stands ready to work with India" to act on the important common understandings reached between leaders of our two countries.

The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said that the visit will help maintain the momentum of high-level exchanges, enhance political mutual trust and strengthen practical cooperation. 

China on Monday (August 18) stressed that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India will help in maintaining the momentum of high-level exchanges and enhance political mutual trust between the two nations, hence signalling positive ties between India and China. Xu Feihong, China's Ambassador to India, in a post on X, said that China wants to take this opportunity to work together with India in implementing the important consensus. When asked about China’s expectation regarding Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to India and the 24th Round of Talks Between the Special Representatives of China and India on the boundary question, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that "China is willing to take the opportunity of Wang's visit to India to work together with the Indian side in implementing the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries." The foreign ministry spokesperson added that it will help “maintain the momentum of high-level exchanges, enhance political mutual trust, strengthen practical cooperation, properly manage differences, and promote the sustained, healthy, and stable development of China-India relations.”

The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said that the visit will help maintain the momentum of high-level exchanges, enhance political mutual trust and strengthen practical cooperation.&nbsp;

India-China reset: Will Wang Yi's visit to Delhi pave way for PM Modi-Xi Jinping breakthrough? Here's what Beijing said

As India-US ties took a drastic turn recently after US President Donald Trump's tariffs threat, China on Thursday (August 14) expressed optimism to work with India, and cement political mutual trust, along with handling differences properly.&nbsp;Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian, during a press conference, told reporters that India and China are maintaining interactions at various levels, in order to act on the important common understandings reached between leaders of our two countries.<h2>India-China direct flights</h2>When asked about India resuming direct flights to China as early as next month, Jian said that the Chinese side has been in "close communication with India to promote the early resumption of direct flights between the two countries."&nbsp;"The total population of China and India combined is over 2.8 billion. Resuming direct flights between the Chinese mainland and India helps facilitate cross-border travel, exchanges and cooperation," the spokesperson added.<h2>China backs India against US tariffs</h2>Further highlighting on how India-China relations have taken a positive turn after the US imposed challenges on India, Jian assured that Beijing "stands ready to work with India" to act on the important common understandings reached between leaders of our two countries.&nbsp;"China and India are both major developing countries and important members of the Global South. A cooperative pas de deux of the dragon and the elephant as partners helping each other succeed is the right choice for both sides," the spokesperson said.&nbsp;She stressed that China will work along with India to increase political mutual interest and expand exchanges and cooperation together.&nbsp;"China stands ready to work with India to act on the important common understandings reached between leaders of our two countries, consistently increase political mutual trust, expand exchanges and cooperation together, properly handle differences while bearing in mind the bigger picture, and strengthen coordination and cooperation on such multilateral platforms as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, with a view to promoting the sound and steady development of China-India relations," added.&nbsp;This comes after Trump imposed massive tariffs on India, citing concerns over New Delhi buying Russian oil, which has potentially brought Russia and China closer to India.&nbsp;China even came in support of India last week, against Trump's tariffs, saying, "India's sovereignty is non-negotiable and its foreign policy choices cannot be manipulated by other countries, no matter how significant their own ties with India are."

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian, during a press conference, told reporters that India and China are maintaining interactions at various levels, in order to act on the important common understandings reached between leaders of our two countries.

As India-US ties took a drastic turn recently after US President Donald Trump's tariffs threat, China on Thursday (August 14) expressed optimism to work with India, and cement political mutual trust, along with handling differences properly. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian, during a press conference, told reporters that India and China are maintaining interactions at various levels, in order to act on the important common understandings reached between leaders of our two countries. India-China direct flights When asked about India resuming direct flights to China as early as next month, Jian said that the Chinese side has been in "close communication with India to promote the early resumption of direct flights between the two countries." "The total population of China and India combined is over 2.8 billion. Resuming direct flights between the Chinese mainland and India helps facilitate cross-border travel, exchanges and cooperation," the spokesperson added. China backs India against US tariffs Further highlighting on how India-China relations have taken a positive turn after the US imposed challenges on India, Jian assured that Beijing "stands ready to work with India" to act on the important common understandings reached between leaders of our two countries. "China and India are both major developing countries and important members of the Global South. A cooperative pas de deux of the dragon and the elephant as partners helping each other succeed is the right choice for both sides," the spokesperson said. She stressed that China will work along with India to increase political mutual interest and expand exchanges and cooperation together. "China stands ready to work with India to act on the important common understandings reached between leaders of our two countries, consistently increase political mutual trust, expand exchanges and cooperation together, properly handle differences while bearing in mind the bigger picture, and strengthen coordination and cooperation on such multilateral platforms as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, with a view to promoting the sound and steady development of China-India relations," added. This comes after Trump imposed massive tariffs on India, citing concerns over New Delhi buying Russian oil, which has potentially brought Russia and China closer to India. China even came in support of India last week, against Trump's tariffs, saying, "India's sovereignty is non-negotiable and its foreign policy choices cannot be manipulated by other countries, no matter how significant their own ties with India are."

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian, during a press conference, told reporters that India and China are maintaining interactions at various levels, in order to act on the important common understandings reached between leaders of our two countries.

'Dragon and elephant helping each other': China backs India amid Trump's massive tariffs

India and China are set to resume direct flights as soon as next month, after five years of no air connectivity, people familiar with the matter said, according to a Bloomberg report. This hints at a diplomatic reboot between the two countries, which might help in resetting the political ties between India and China.&nbsp;The air connectivity between the two nations has been suspended since the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, according to the report, Indian airlines have been asked to stand ready for flights to China on short notice.&nbsp;This decision will probably be announced officially during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, which is scheduled to be held at the end of this month (August) in China, the sources said.&nbsp;After the COVID-19 pandemic, direct flights between India and China were suspended, which led to people taking indirect routes via Hong Kong or Singapore.&nbsp;Moreover, this comes amid US President Donald Trump imposing massive tariffs on India, citing concerns over New Delhi buying Russian oil, which has potentially brought Russia and China closer to India. China came in support of India last week, against Trump's tariffs, saying, "India's sovereignty is non-negotiable and its foreign policy choices cannot be manipulated by other countries, no matter how significant their own ties with India are."&nbsp;The Spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India also attached an illustration showing an elephant, representing India, and a baseball bat, representing the US tariff.&nbsp;Notably, this also comes just a day after Air India announced the suspension of non-stop flights from Delhi to Washington from September 1, citing a combination of reasons.&nbsp;They stressed that the decision has been taken to ensure the integrity of the airline. The airline added that the decision is also linked to a planned shortage of aircraft as it retrofits 26 Boeing 787-8 planes.&nbsp;“The suspension is primarily driven by the planned shortfall in Air India’s fleet, as the airline commenced retrofitting 26 of its Boeing 787-8 aircraft last month,” Air India said.

The air connectivity between the two nations has been suspended since the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, according to the report, Indian airlines have been asked to stand ready for flights to China on short notice.

India and China are set to resume direct flights as soon as next month, after five years of no air connectivity, people familiar with the matter said, according to a Bloomberg report. This hints at a diplomatic reboot between the two countries, which might help in resetting the political ties between India and China. The air connectivity between the two nations has been suspended since the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, according to the report, Indian airlines have been asked to stand ready for flights to China on short notice. This decision will probably be announced officially during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, which is scheduled to be held at the end of this month (August) in China, the sources said. After the COVID-19 pandemic, direct flights between India and China were suspended, which led to people taking indirect routes via Hong Kong or Singapore. Moreover, this comes amid US President Donald Trump imposing massive tariffs on India, citing concerns over New Delhi buying Russian oil, which has potentially brought Russia and China closer to India. China came in support of India last week, against Trump's tariffs, saying, "India's sovereignty is non-negotiable and its foreign policy choices cannot be manipulated by other countries, no matter how significant their own ties with India are." The Spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India also attached an illustration showing an elephant, representing India, and a baseball bat, representing the US tariff. Notably, this also comes just a day after Air India announced the suspension of non-stop flights from Delhi to Washington from September 1, citing a combination of reasons. They stressed that the decision has been taken to ensure the integrity of the airline. The airline added that the decision is also linked to a planned shortage of aircraft as it retrofits 26 Boeing 787-8 planes. “The suspension is primarily driven by the planned shortfall in Air India’s fleet, as the airline commenced retrofitting 26 of its Boeing 787-8 aircraft last month,” Air India said.

The air connectivity between the two nations has been suspended since the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, according to the report, Indian airlines have been asked to stand ready for flights to China on short notice.

India, China to resume direct flights soon, after 5-year break—Could this signal a warming of ties?

India has decided to restart issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens from Thursday, July 24, said the Indian embassy in Beijing on Wednesday, after a long period of five years. India had suspended the issuance of tourist visas for Chinese nationals in 2020 amid the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and after a deadly clash between troops of the two countries at Galwan along the disputed border. Bilateral relations between the two countries had plunged to their lowest point since the 1962 war after the Galwan Valley clashes. However, following a series of diplomatic and military talks, the two sides withdrew their troops from several friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.&nbsp;In October 2024, the two sides firmed up a disengagement pact for Depsang and Demchok, the last two friction points in eastern Ladakh, and days later, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in Kazan and took a number of decisions to improve the ties.&nbsp;The Indian embassy in China said in a statement that Chinese citizens can apply for a tourist visa to India after completing an online application, scheduling an appointment and submitting their passport and other required documents to the Indian Visa Appelication Centrs in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, in South China’s Guangdong Province.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a briefing on Wednesday that Beijing had noted India’s positive move to resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese nationals, adding that facilitating cross-border travel is in the common interest.&nbsp;Guo added that China is willing to continue communication and consultation with India to improve the convenience in bilateral people-to-people exchanges.&nbsp;Tensions escalated between the two countries after a military clash along their disputed border in 2020. India suspended all tourist visas and e-visas for Chinese nationals and imposed restrictions on Chinese investments, banned hundreds of popular Chinese apps and cut passenger routes.&nbsp;In May, Indian media reports said that the government was considering tighter visa curbs on Chinese citizens because of concerns that Beijing would start dumping goods in the country to get around US tariffs.However, the two countries have been steadily working to improve relations in recent months. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in the Chinese city of Tianjin next month, which would be his first visit to the country since 2018.&nbsp;The two sides have also agreed to restore direct flights while China has allowed Indian pilgrims to return to the Tibet autonomous region for the first time in the past five years.Last month, the first group of Indian pilgrims crossed the Himalayas into Tibet to visit Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar, two sites that are sacred to many Hindus, Buddhists and other religions.&nbsp;

India had paused visa services for Chinese nationals after tensions reached an all-time high over border standoff post the 2020 Galwan clashes. The Indian embassy in China took to social media platform Weibo to share the update and shared the process for visa application.

India has decided to restart issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens from Thursday, July 24, said the Indian embassy in Beijing on Wednesday, after a long period of five years. India had suspended the issuance of tourist visas for Chinese nationals in 2020 amid the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and after a deadly clash between troops of the two countries at Galwan along the disputed border. Bilateral relations between the two countries had plunged to their lowest point since the 1962 war after the Galwan Valley clashes. However, following a series of diplomatic and military talks, the two sides withdrew their troops from several friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. In October 2024, the two sides firmed up a disengagement pact for Depsang and Demchok, the last two friction points in eastern Ladakh, and days later, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in Kazan and took a number of decisions to improve the ties. The Indian embassy in China said in a statement that Chinese citizens can apply for a tourist visa to India after completing an online application, scheduling an appointment and submitting their passport and other required documents to the Indian Visa Appelication Centrs in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, in South China’s Guangdong Province.

India had paused visa services for Chinese nationals after tensions reached an all-time high over border standoff post the 2020 Galwan clashes. The Indian embassy in China took to social media platform Weibo to share the update and shared the process for visa application.

India to restart issuing tourist visas for Chinese citizens after 5-year hiatus

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in a meeting that there should not be any third party in the bilateral relationship between India and China. Without naming Pakistan, Jaishankar said that India's evolving relationship with China after 2020 and 2021 border skirmishes should not have any focus on the third party’s interests, reported Hindustan Times. As per the report, Jaishankar also conveyed to Wang that China should ensure predictable supply chains and not impose export constraints towards India. This was after China imposed export constraints on critical minerals used in the manufacturing of magnets.&nbsp;This comes after Jaishankar, at his conference last week, expressed contentment over the Indian army restarting rounds in the Demchok and Depsang Plain areas. Additionally, he stated that a “stable border” is the cornerstone of steady bilateral ties between the two nations and endorsed that both armies emphasise scaling down after the transgression in East Ladakh and the Galwan skirmish between the two armies five years ago.<h2>Jaishankar in China</h2>In his first visit to China in five years, EAM Jaishankar raised the issue of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam at the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council in Tianjin.&nbsp;"The UN Security Council, of which some of us are currently members, issued a statement that condemned it in the strongest terms and "underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of this reprehensible act of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice," he said while speaking at the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting. The Minister noted that SCO was founded to combat three evils -- terrorism, separatism and extremism-- which "not surprisingly" often occur together. "It is imperative that the SCO, to remain true to its founding objectives, take an uncompromising position on this challenge," Jaishankar said.

Without naming Pakistan, Jaishankar said that India's evolving relationship with China after 2020 and 2021 border skirmishes should not have any focus on the third party’s interests

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in a meeting that there should not be any third party in the bilateral relationship between India and China. Without naming Pakistan, Jaishankar said that India's evolving relationship with China after 2020 and 2021 border skirmishes should not have any focus on the third party’s interests, reported Hindustan Times. As per the report, Jaishankar also conveyed to Wang that China should ensure predictable supply chains and not impose export constraints towards India. This was after China imposed export constraints on critical minerals used in the manufacturing of magnets. This comes after Jaishankar, at his conference last week, expressed contentment over the Indian army restarting rounds in the Demchok and Depsang Plain areas. Additionally, he stated that a “stable border” is the cornerstone of steady bilateral ties between the two nations and endorsed that both armies emphasise scaling down after the transgression in East Ladakh and the Galwan skirmish between the two armies five years ago. Jaishankar in China In his first visit to China in five years, EAM Jaishankar raised the issue of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam at the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council in Tianjin. "The UN Security Council, of which some of us are currently members, issued a statement that condemned it in the strongest terms and "underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of this reprehensible act of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice," he said while speaking at the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting. The Minister noted that SCO was founded to combat three evils -- terrorism, separatism and extremism-- which "not surprisingly" often occur together. "It is imperative that the SCO, to remain true to its founding objectives, take an uncompromising position on this challenge," Jaishankar said.

Without naming Pakistan, Jaishankar said that India's evolving relationship with China after 2020 and 2021 border skirmishes should not have any focus on the third party’s interests

'No space for third party...': Without naming Pakistan, Jaishankar sends big message to Chinese counterpart Wang Yi

The Chinese embassy in New Delhi said that the issue of the successor of the 14th Dalai Lama is a "thorn in the China-India relations." The Chinese embassy also said that India should be "fully cognizant" of the sensitive nature of issues related to 'Xizang' - a term the Chinese use for Tibet. It also reiterated that the issue related to the Dalai Lama is China "internal matter." The statement came ahead of Indian's foreign minister S Jaishankar's visit to China - the first time since China-India border skirmishes in 2020. Jaishankar will be attending a regional security meeting under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Tianjin in northern China on July 15 and hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines.

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This will be one of the highest-level visits between India and China since their relations were hit after a deadly border clash in 2020 that killed at least 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers. Last month, India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with his Chinese counterpart in China on the sidelines of a defence ministers' meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.&nbsp;“In reality, the Xizang-related issue is a thorn in China-India relations and has become a burden for India. Playing the “Xizang card" will definitely end up shooting oneself in the foot," Yu Jing, spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in India, wrote on social media platform X. Without taking any names, Jing also said that some noted people from India "have made some improper remarks on the reincarnation of Dalai Lama." She highlighted that the remarks were contrary to the stance of the Indian government. The remark pointed to the Indian foreign ministry's July 4 statement wherein it said that New Delhi does not take any position or speak on matters concerning beliefs and practices of faith and religion. However, Indian Minister Kiren Rijiju was seen at the 90th birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso in Dharamshala.<h2>Dalai Lama says his successor would be chosen, China objects</h2>The elderly Dalai Lama, earlier this week, assured followers that upon his death, he would be reincarnated as the next spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and spelt out a succession process, setting up a renewed clash with China. The statement made days before the Nobel peace laureate turns 90 put to rest speculation, started by the Dalai Lama himself, that he may be the last of Tibet's spiritual leaders, ending a line that stretches back centuries. China said that his successor must be "approved by the Chinese government." Establishing Beijing's authority in picking the 15th Dalai Lama, foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said, “The reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, the Panchen Lama and other great Buddhist figures must be chosen by drawing lots from a golden urn, and approved by the central government.”&nbsp;

China has called the issue of the Dalai Lama and his succession a “thorn” in its relationship with India, days after the 14th Dalai Lama assured that his successor would be chosen, and China objected to the statement

The Chinese embassy in New Delhi said that the issue of the successor of the 14th Dalai Lama is a "thorn in the China-India relations." The Chinese embassy also said that India should be "fully cognizant" of the sensitive nature of issues related to 'Xizang' - a term the Chinese use for Tibet. It also reiterated that the issue related to the Dalai Lama is China "internal matter." The statement came ahead of Indian's foreign minister S Jaishankar's visit to China - the first time since China-India border skirmishes in 2020. Jaishankar will be attending a regional security meeting under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Tianjin in northern China on July 15 and hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines.

China has called the issue of the Dalai Lama and his succession a “thorn” in its relationship with India, days after the 14th Dalai Lama assured that his successor would be chosen, and China objected to the statement

China's BIG statement on relationship with India over Dalai Lama's issue, warns against using 'Xizang card' - What it is

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday (Jun 26) said that India refused to sign the joint declaration at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in China over concerns that terrorism was not included in the document. It added that the proposal was “not acceptable to one particular country,” which prevented the consensus required for adoption. Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a two-day visit to China, did not sign the document as it “would have diluted India’s stand,” according to sources.&nbsp;During a press briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Rajnath Singh reiterated India’s firm stance against terrorism. The defence minister also urged member countries to fight terrorism in “all its forms and manifestations.”&nbsp;“The Defence Minister participated in the defence ministers’ meeting of the SCO. This meeting happened over two days and has concluded. They could not adopt a joint statement. Certain member countries could not reach consensus on certain issues, and hence, the document could not be finalised. India wanted concerns and terrorism reflected in the document, which was not acceptable to one particular country, and therefore, the statement could not be adopted,” Jaiswal said.&nbsp;“The Defence Minister, in his address, called upon these 11 countries to come together to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations… He also reiterated the need to uphold that the perpetrators, organisers, financers, sponsors of reprehensible acts of terrorism, including cross-border terrorism, need to be held accountable and brought to justice,” he added.&nbsp;Another reason for India’s decision was the fact that the document did not the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that happened on April 22, but included reference to incidents in Pakistan.&nbsp;Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said at the SCO meeting that there should be no double standards on terrorism. He added that countries that support such acts must be called out. He further said that terrorism and peace cannot exist together.&nbsp;“I believe that the biggest challenges that we are facing in our region are related to peace, security and trust deficit. And the root cause of these problems is increasing radicalisation, extremism and terrorism,” he said.&nbsp;The defence minister also warned that terror groups are gaining access to weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). He said, “Peace and prosperity cannot co-exist with terrorism and proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) in the hands of non-state actors and terror groups. Dealing with these challenges requires decisive action, and we must unite in our fight against these evils for our collective safety and security.”

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a two-day visit to China, did not sign the document as it “would have diluted India’s stand,” according to sources.

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday (Jun 26) said that India refused to sign the joint declaration at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in China over concerns that terrorism was not included in the document. It added that the proposal was “not acceptable to one particular country,” which prevented the consensus required for adoption. Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a two-day visit to China, did not sign the document as it “would have diluted India’s stand,” according to sources. During a press briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Rajnath Singh reiterated India’s firm stance against terrorism. The defence minister also urged member countries to fight terrorism in “all its forms and manifestations.” “The Defence Minister participated in the defence ministers’ meeting of the SCO. This meeting happened over two days and has concluded. They could not adopt a joint statement. Certain member countries could not reach consensus on certain issues, and hence, the document could not be finalised. India wanted concerns and terrorism reflected in the document, which was not acceptable to one particular country, and therefore, the statement could not be adopted,” Jaiswal said. “The Defence Minister, in his address, called upon these 11 countries to come together to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations… He also reiterated the need to uphold that the perpetrators, organisers, financers, sponsors of reprehensible acts of terrorism, including cross-border terrorism, need to be held accountable and brought to justice,” he added. Another reason for India’s decision was the fact that the document did not the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that happened on April 22, but included reference to incidents in Pakistan. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said at the SCO meeting that there should be no double standards on terrorism. He added that countries that support such acts must be called out. He further said that terrorism and peace cannot exist together. “I believe that the biggest challenges that we are facing in our region are related to peace, security and trust deficit. And the root cause of these problems is increasing radicalisation, extremism and terrorism,” he said. The defence minister also warned that terror groups are gaining access to weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). He said, “Peace and prosperity cannot co-exist with terrorism and proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) in the hands of non-state actors and terror groups. Dealing with these challenges requires decisive action, and we must unite in our fight against these evils for our collective safety and security.”

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a two-day visit to China, did not sign the document as it “would have diluted India’s stand,” according to sources.

‘Concerns not acceptable to one particular country’: MEA reveals why India refused to sign SCO joint declaration

US President Donald Trump on Monday (Jun 23) announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Iran is not a nation that surrenders. Meanwhile, India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday (June 23) met Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing. In other news, McDonald’s is facing a nationwide boycott in the United States from June 24 to June 30 as part of a growing wave of consumer activism.&nbsp;Click on the headlines to read more&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-time-was-now-trump-explains-real-reason-why-he-announced-ceasefire-between-israel-and-iran-1750734129716">'Time was NOW': Trump explains REAL reason why he announced ceasefire between Israel and Iran</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250624/image-1750734158950.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;w=752&amp;h=564&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="'Time was NOW': Trump explains REAL reason why he announced ceasefire between Israel and Iran"></figure>&nbsp;Hours after announcing a ceasefire, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (June 24) said that it was Israel and Iran who urged him for ‘peace.’ Calling the world and the people of the Middle East the “real winners,” Trump spoke about “RIGHTEOUSNESS &amp; TRUTH” and added that the future for Israel &amp; Iran is unlimited and filled with great promise. After his announcement, Trump went on a spree congratulating himself for ending the war&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-those-who-know-iranian-people-khamenei-s-big-statement-on-surrender-before-trump-s-ceasefire-announcement-1750732384764">'Those who know Iranian people...': Khamenei's BIG statement on 'surrender' before Trump's ceasefire announcement</a> &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250624/image-1750732462899.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;w=752&amp;h=564&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="'Those who know Iranian people...': Khamenei's BIG statement on 'surrender' before Trump's ceasefire announcement"></figure>&nbsp;Hours before US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said that Iran is not a nation that surrenders. Khamenei's statement came after Iran launched missile strikes on a US military base in Qatar in retaliation for America's strike on three of its nuclear sites.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-need-to-counter-terrorism-in-all-forms-indian-nsa-ajit-doval-to-chinese-foreign-minister-wang-yi-during-meeting-in-beijing-1750728785862">Without mentioning Pakistan, Indian NSA Ajit Doval tells Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi 'to counter terrorism in all forms'</a> &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250624/image-1750728866538.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;w=752&amp;h=564&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Without mentioning Pakistan, Indian NSA Ajit Doval tells Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi 'to counter terrorism in all forms'"></figure>&nbsp;India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday (June 23) met Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing and delivered a strong message on cross-border terrorism and terror infrastructure. Both sides reviewed recent developments in India-China relations and underscored the need to promote greater people-to-people ties.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/why-are-americans-boycotting-mcdonald-s-this-week-all-you-need-to-know-1750733221569">Why are Americans boycotting McDonald’s this week? All you need to know</a> &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250624/image-1750734467455.jpg?rect=(383,0,3024,2268)&amp;w=752&amp;h=564&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Why are Americans boycotting McDonald’s this week? All you need to know"></figure>&nbsp;The fast-food giant McDonald’s is facing a nationwide boycott in the United States from June 24 to June 30 as part of a growing wave of consumer activism. The protest is aimed at various issues, including tax avoidance, labour practices, and performative diversity efforts.&nbsp;Watch | Pahalgam Terror Attack: Two accused of sheltering terrorists in 5-day NIA custody&nbsp;https://www.wionews.com/videos/pahalgam-terror-attack-two-accused-of-sheltering-terrorists-in-5-day-nia-custody-1750737084387/embed&nbsp;&nbsp;

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US President Donald Trump on Monday (Jun 23) announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Iran is not a nation that surrenders. Meanwhile, India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday (June 23) met Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing. In other news, McDonald’s is facing a nationwide boycott in the United States from June 24 to June 30 as part of a growing wave of consumer activism. Click on the headlines to read more 'Time was NOW': Trump explains REAL reason why he announced ceasefire between Israel and Iran Hours after announcing a ceasefire, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (June 24) said that it was Israel and Iran who urged him for ‘peace.’ Calling the world and the people of the Middle East the “real winners,” Trump spoke about “RIGHTEOUSNESS & TRUTH” and added that the future for Israel & Iran is unlimited and filled with great promise. After his announcement, Trump went on a spree congratulating himself for ending the war 'Those who know Iranian people...': Khamenei's BIG statement on 'surrender' before Trump's ceasefire announcement Hours before US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said that Iran is not a nation that surrenders. Khamenei's statement came after Iran launched missile strikes on a US military base in Qatar in retaliation for America's strike on three of its nuclear sites. Without mentioning Pakistan, Indian NSA Ajit Doval tells Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi 'to counter terrorism in all forms' India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday (June 23) met Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing and delivered a strong message on cross-border terrorism and terror infrastructure. Both sides reviewed recent developments in India-China relations and underscored the need to promote greater people-to-people ties. Why are Americans boycotting McDonald’s this week? All you need to know The fast-food giant McDonald’s is facing a nationwide boycott in the United States from June 24 to June 30 as part of a growing wave of consumer activism. The protest is aimed at various issues, including tax avoidance, labour practices, and performative diversity efforts. Watch | Pahalgam Terror Attack: Two accused of sheltering terrorists in 5-day NIA custody https://www.wionews.com/videos/pahalgam-terror-attack-two-accused-of-sheltering-terrorists-in-5-day-nia-custody-1750737084387/embed

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India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday (June 23) met Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing and delivered a strong message on cross-border terrorism and terror infrastructure. Both sides reviewed recent developments in India-China relations and underscored the need to promote greater people-to-people ties. In an oblique reference to Pakistan's support to cross-border terrorist activities, NSA Ajit Doval emphasised the need to counter terrorism in all its forms for regional peace and stability during a meeting with Wang Yi. Doval's call for countering terrorism comes nearly a month-and-a-half after India carried out precision strikes on nine terror infrastructures in Pakistani territories early on May 7 in response to the horrific Pahalgam terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir. &nbsp;Later this year, the Chinese FM Wang Yi is expected to travel to India for the SR level talks, on border issues.&nbsp;NSA Doval is visiting China to attend a conclave of top national security officials of the member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), an influential regional grouping focused on security-related issues. China had condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, but had also been found to supplying weapons to Pakistan in its short conflict with India. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, “NSA noted that he looked forward to meeting with Wang Yi in India at a mutually convenient date for the 24th round of the Special Representative (SR) Talks.”&nbsp;Additionally, no meetings are scheduled with Pakistani counterparts. Both Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and newly appointed Pakistan's NSA, also the ISI Chief, Lt Gen Asim Malik are likely to be present at the SCO meetings given close ties with China.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said that India is engaged with China both commercially and diplomatically on the issue of rare earth minerals supply and is making all efforts to ensure essential imports. The commerce secretary noted that the government is also in touch with industry organisations like SIAM and ACMA for impact on the auto sector. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is also in touch with the Chinese government through various diplomatic channels. “We are in touch with the Chinese side, both here in Delhi as also in Beijing to bring predictability in supply chain for trade, consistent with international practices,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters last week.&nbsp;

 In an oblique reference to Pakistan's support to cross-border terrorist activities, NSA Ajit Doval emphasised the need to counter terrorism in all its forms for regional peace in his meeting with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing

India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday (June 23) met Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing and delivered a strong message on cross-border terrorism and terror infrastructure. Both sides reviewed recent developments in India-China relations and underscored the need to promote greater people-to-people ties. In an oblique reference to Pakistan's support to cross-border terrorist activities, NSA Ajit Doval emphasised the need to counter terrorism in all its forms for regional peace and stability during a meeting with Wang Yi. Doval's call for countering terrorism comes nearly a month-and-a-half after India carried out precision strikes on nine terror infrastructures in Pakistani territories early on May 7 in response to the horrific Pahalgam terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Later this year, the Chinese FM Wang Yi is expected to travel to India for the SR level talks, on border issues. NSA Doval is visiting China to attend a conclave of top national security officials of the member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), an influential regional grouping focused on security-related issues. China had condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, but had also been found to supplying weapons to Pakistan in its short conflict with India. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, “NSA noted that he looked forward to meeting with Wang Yi in India at a mutually convenient date for the 24th round of the Special Representative (SR) Talks.” Additionally, no meetings are scheduled with Pakistani counterparts. Both Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and newly appointed Pakistan's NSA, also the ISI Chief, Lt Gen Asim Malik are likely to be present at the SCO meetings given close ties with China. Meanwhile, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said that India is engaged with China both commercially and diplomatically on the issue of rare earth minerals supply and is making all efforts to ensure essential imports. The commerce secretary noted that the government is also in touch with industry organisations like SIAM and ACMA for impact on the auto sector. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is also in touch with the Chinese government through various diplomatic channels. “We are in touch with the Chinese side, both here in Delhi as also in Beijing to bring predictability in supply chain for trade, consistent with international practices,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters last week.

&nbsp;In an oblique reference to Pakistan's support to cross-border terrorist activities, NSA Ajit Doval emphasised the need to counter terrorism in all its forms for regional peace in his meeting with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing

Without mentioning Pakistan, Indian NSA Ajit Doval tells Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi 'to counter terrorism in all forms'

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said Tuesday (Dec. 3) that the ties between New Delhi and Beijing have seen improvement&nbsp;in the recent past, saying the next priority for the two nations would be continuing de-escalation.

The Indian minister was addressing the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament, on India-China ties.

Jaishankar added that ties between the two Asian neighbours can’t be normal without peace at the border. He also urged China to respect the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the de facto border between the two nations.

“Recent developments that reflect continuous diplomatic engagements have set Indo-China ties in the direction of some improvement. Disengagement has been achieved in full in eastern Ladakh," the Indian foreign minister said.

Jaishankar in his address said that peace and tranquility along the LAC had been disturbed “as a result of Chinese actions” but recent developments indicate improvement in ties. However, Jaishankar also stressed that China continues to illegally occupy 38,000 square km of the Indian territory.

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“The House is cognizant of the fact that China is in illegal occupation of 38,000 square km of the Indian territory in Aksai Chin as a result of the 1962 conflict&nbsp;and the events that preceded it," he said.

Jaishankar also told lawmakers that Pakistan “illegally ceded 5,180 square km of the Indian territory to China in 1963, which has been under its occupation since 1948.”

“We remain committed to engaging with China through bilateral discussions to arrive at a fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable framework for a boundary settlement. Members would recall that the amassing of a large number of troops by China along the LAC in eastern Ladakh in April-May 2020 resulted in face-offs with our forces at a number of points. The situation also led to the disruption of patrolling activities. It is to the credit of our armed forces that despite logistical challenges and the then prevailing Covid situation, they were able to counter-deploy rapidly and effectively," Jaishankar said.

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The Indian foreign minister further briefed the lawmakers about the LAC agreement that India reached with China following the meeting between PM Narendra Modi and China’s Xi Jinping in Russia’s Kazan.

(With inputs from agencies)

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said Tuesday (Dec. 3) that the ties between New Delhi and Beijing have seen improvement in the recent past, saying the next priority for the two nations would be continuing de-escalation.

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said Tuesday (Dec. 3) that the ties between New Delhi and Beijing have seen improvement in the recent past, saying the next priority for the two nations would be continuing de-escalation. The Indian minister was addressing the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament, on India-China ties. Jaishankar added that ties between the two Asian neighbours can’t be normal without peace at the border. He also urged China to respect the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the de facto border between the two nations. “Recent developments that reflect continuous diplomatic engagements have set Indo-China ties in the direction of some improvement. Disengagement has been achieved in full in eastern Ladakh," the Indian foreign minister said. Jaishankar in his address said that peace and tranquility along the LAC had been disturbed “as a result of Chinese actions” but recent developments indicate improvement in ties. However, Jaishankar also stressed that China continues to illegally occupy 38,000 square km of the Indian territory. Also read: EAM Jaishankar slams Canada’s ‘double standards’ on free speech as India-Canada relations hit new low “The House is cognizant of the fact that China is in illegal occupation of 38,000 square km of the Indian territory in Aksai Chin as a result of the 1962 conflict and the events that preceded it," he said. Jaishankar also told lawmakers that Pakistan “illegally ceded 5,180 square km of the Indian territory to China in 1963, which has been under its occupation since 1948.” “We remain committed to engaging with China through bilateral discussions to arrive at a fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable framework for a boundary settlement. Members would recall that the amassing of a large number of troops by China along the LAC in eastern Ladakh in April-May 2020 resulted in face-offs with our forces at a number of points. The situation also led to the disruption of patrolling activities. It is to the credit of our armed forces that despite logistical challenges and the then prevailing Covid situation, they were able to counter-deploy rapidly and effectively," Jaishankar said. Also read: Dinner with Kim Jong Un or George Soros? Indian EAM Jaishankar`s witty reply wins internet - WATCH The Indian foreign minister further briefed the lawmakers about the LAC agreement that India reached with China following the meeting between PM Narendra Modi and China’s Xi Jinping in Russia’s Kazan. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Peace at LAC critical for normal ties,’ says EAM Jaishankar in parliament on border talks with China

Ahead of a potential meeting between PM Modi and Chinese President breaking news is coming in that the India and China has reached an agreement on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) . This is according to Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

Breaking: Thaw In India-China Border Standoff ?

Indian politician Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday (Apr 2) schooled "nervous" China over unsubstantiated claims and remarks regarding <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indias-jaishankar-hits-back-at-china-over-baseless-arunachal-pradesh-remark-changing-name-doesnt-706588">Arunachal Pradesh state</a>. Rijiju also targetted the Indian National Congress (INC) party for its older polices.&nbsp;

In an interview to the news agency ANI, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said, "The Chinese were very happy with the Congress government as they had the policy not to develop border areas. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reversed the border policy of Congress. China is nervous as infrastructure is being developed in border areas."&nbsp;

He said, "So, that is why they are resorting to this kind of unethical conduct. But, this India is not the India during Congress time. This is not the 1962 India."&nbsp;

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This comes after China renamed 30 places along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It released the fourth such list of geographical names.&nbsp;

Rijiju further noted that China has given "some kind of names to some places" in Arunachal Pradesh. He added, "I don't understand why they are doing that. We are very upset and we totally reject this kind of malicious activities conducted by the Chinese government."&nbsp;

He further added, "Our government from the External Affairs Ministry has responded very appropriately. But, what I feel is China is very nervous because earlier these border areas were totally left underdeveloped during Congress time and during Modiji's time, all major highways, roads, bridges, all 4G networks, water supply, electricity, all basic amenities are being provided in the border areas, especially in Arunachal Pradesh which was neglected for so long."&nbsp;

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New Delhi has always vehemently rejected baseless Chinese claims that Arunachal Pradesh is part of southern Tibet. India has strongly stated that the northeastern state is an integral and inalienable part of the country.&nbsp;

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also condemned Beijing after its attempt to rename Indian places in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.&nbsp;

The MEA criticised China's invention of names. It issued a statement on April 2, saying, "China has persisted with its senseless attempts to rename places in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh."&nbsp;

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The MEA emphasised that assigning invented names to locations in Arunachal Pradesh will not change the reality that the state is an integral part of India.&nbsp;

"We firmly reject such attempts. Assigning invented names will not alter the reality that Arunachal Pradesh is, has been, and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India," the MEA statement added.

Recently, Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, who is the spokesman of China's Ministry of National Defense, made controversial remarks on the inauguration of a road tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 9.&nbsp;

Zhang said in a statement that India should "stop making any moves that complicate the border issue and earnestly maintain peace and stability in the border areas".&nbsp;

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Indian politician Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday (Apr 2) schooled "nervous" China over unsubstantiated claims and remarks regarding Arunachal Pradesh state. Rijiju also targetted the Indian National Congress (INC) party for its older polices.

Indian politician Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday (Apr 2) schooled "nervous" China over unsubstantiated claims and remarks regarding Arunachal Pradesh state. Rijiju also targetted the Indian National Congress (INC) party for its older polices. In an interview to the news agency ANI, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said, "The Chinese were very happy with the Congress government as they had the policy not to develop border areas. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reversed the border policy of Congress. China is nervous as infrastructure is being developed in border areas." He said, "So, that is why they are resorting to this kind of unethical conduct. But, this India is not the India during Congress time. This is not the 1962 India." Also read: Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari says IAF keeping watch on Indo-Pacific developments This comes after China renamed 30 places along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It released the fourth such list of geographical names. Rijiju further noted that China has given "some kind of names to some places" in Arunachal Pradesh. He added, "I don't understand why they are doing that. We are very upset and we totally reject this kind of malicious activities conducted by the Chinese government." He further added, "Our government from the External Affairs Ministry has responded very appropriately. But, what I feel is China is very nervous because earlier these border areas were totally left underdeveloped during Congress time and during Modiji's time, all major highways, roads, bridges, all 4G networks, water supply, electricity, all basic amenities are being provided in the border areas, especially in Arunachal Pradesh which was neglected for so long." Also read: India will get permanent UN security council seat, but...: S Jaishankar New Delhi has always vehemently rejected baseless Chinese claims that Arunachal Pradesh is part of southern Tibet. India has strongly stated that the northeastern state is an integral and inalienable part of the country. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also condemned Beijing after its attempt to rename Indian places in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The MEA criticised China's invention of names. It issued a statement on April 2, saying, "China has persisted with its senseless attempts to rename places in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh." Watch: Gravitas | Is China smuggling poisonous garlic into India? × The MEA emphasised that assigning invented names to locations in Arunachal Pradesh will not change the reality that the state is an integral part of India. "We firmly reject such attempts. Assigning invented names will not alter the reality that Arunachal Pradesh is, has been, and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India," the MEA statement added. Recently, Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, who is the spokesman of China's Ministry of National Defense, made controversial remarks on the inauguration of a road tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 9. Zhang said in a statement that India should "stop making any moves that complicate the border issue and earnestly maintain peace and stability in the border areas". (With inputs from agencies)

Indian politician Kiren Rijiju slams 'nervous' China, says 'This is not the 1962 India'

Ties between India and China worsened since the 2020 Galwan clashes when in the month of May, troops of both nations engaged in aggressive face-offs resulting in the deaths of soldiers on both sides.&nbsp;

Diplomatic talks keep happening from time to time to pacify the situation but tension continues to simmer as it emerged that there has been increased activity in the area around the Pangong Tso.&nbsp;

On one side, China has amped up activities to complete a bridge across the Pangong Tso, which will connect the north and south banks. On the other hand, India is constructing a road on its side on the north bank. Development of infrastructure has been increased from both sides.&nbsp;

In a report by The Hindu, an official source was quoted as saying that the "construction of a black-topped road towards Finger 4 on our side is on and is expected to be completed by 2025".&nbsp;

"There is a major impetus on infrastructure, road networks, advanced landing grounds and so on," the source added. While speaking to the outlet on the condition of anonymity, the source said that the construction work is at an advanced stage on the alternate axis to the critical Darbuk-Skyok-Daulat Beg Oldie road through the Saser La.&nbsp;

Mentioning the Chinese construction, the report, quoting the source, stated that work is now underway on the main bridge, while the second bridge has been completed and large-scale construction activity, along with construction materials, was observed on the north bank recently. &nbsp;

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<h2>Recent satellite images&nbsp;</h2>

In a report by ChathamHouse, which was published last month, it was mentioned that satellite images taken in the six months from October 2022 show a region increasingly in a state of flux.&nbsp;The report mentioned that an established Chinese presence can be seen in the area where once there were just a few People's Liberation Army (PLA).&nbsp;

The report added that in that particular region, China has built an extensive set of installations, establishing an ecosystem to support its deployments of PLA troops. The satellite images also showed the expansion of roads, outposts and modern weatherproof camps. They have the facility of parking areas, solar panels and even helipads.&nbsp;

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<img alt="China" data-caption="&lt;em&gt;After the Chinese withdrawal from the sensitive area of Pangong Tso, PLA moved a number of its troops to a newly prepared military garrison in Rutog County. &lt;strong&gt;Satellite image©2023 Maxar Technologies.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="1f8150b2-d511-4bb2-8372-ef4be61e24f3" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/2023-05-30-twt-osint-image-overview-rutog-garrisons_0.jpg" /><img alt="China" data-caption="Pangong Tso bridge. &lt;strong&gt;Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies.&lt;/strong&gt;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="3dda586d-3ce9-4e4d-a2ca-1f3da2db3947" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/2023-05-30-twt-osint-image-Pangong-Tso-bridge.jpg" />
Last month, India's Border Roads Organisation&nbsp;(BRO) claimed that its personnel restored connectivity along the damaged Ditte Dime-Migging Road in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh within a record 72 hours.&nbsp;

Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) commanding officer O Taki said that despite heavy rain, the BRO personnel completed road diversion and opened the road for all types of traffic on June 23.&nbsp;

Overall, India has responded well to the Chinese infrastructure work with several crucial projects as the report mentioned that the nation's Northern Command has deployed blocking forces that match the Chinese activity and will prevent any further incursion.&nbsp;

Notably, the ChathamHouse report mentioned that the Indian Army has also occupied the peaks of several mountains resulting in Chinese withdrawals from sensitive locations, most of them around Pangong Tso.&nbsp;

<h2>China increasing construction on an Antarctic station</h2>

In April, a report showed&nbsp;that Beijing is increasing its Antarctic footprint. A Washington-based think tank has gathered information based on new satellite imagery, which suggests that construction has resumed for the first time since 2018 on China's fifth station in the southern polar region.&nbsp;

The report released by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) showed that China is making "significant progress" in Antarctica after a several years-long gap in construction.&nbsp;

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Ties between India and China worsened since the 2020 Galwan clashes when in the month of May, troops of both nations engaged in aggressive face-offs resulting in the deaths of soldiers on both sides. Diplomatic talks keep happening from time to time to pacify the situation but tension continues to simmer as it emerged that there has been increased activity in the area around the Pangong Tso. On one side, China has amped up activities to complete a bridge across the Pangong Tso, which will connect the north and south banks. On the other hand, India is constructing a road on its side on the north bank. Development of infrastructure has been increased from both sides. In a report by The Hindu, an official source was quoted as saying that the "construction of a black-topped road towards Finger 4 on our side is on and is expected to be completed by 2025". "There is a major impetus on infrastructure, road networks, advanced landing grounds and so on," the source added. While speaking to the outlet on the condition of anonymity, the source said that the construction work is at an advanced stage on the alternate axis to the critical Darbuk-Skyok-Daulat Beg Oldie road through the Saser La. Mentioning the Chinese construction, the report, quoting the source, stated that work is now underway on the main bridge, while the second bridge has been completed and large-scale construction activity, along with construction materials, was observed on the north bank recently. Watch this detailed report: × Also read: PwC sacks senior execs after tax scandal in Australia Recent satellite images In a report by ChathamHouse, which was published last month, it was mentioned that satellite images taken in the six months from October 2022 show a region increasingly in a state of flux. The report mentioned that an established Chinese presence can be seen in the area where once there were just a few People's Liberation Army (PLA). The report added that in that particular region, China has built an extensive set of installations, establishing an ecosystem to support its deployments of PLA troops. The satellite images also showed the expansion of roads, outposts and modern weatherproof camps. They have the facility of parking areas, solar panels and even helipads. And here is a map, illustrating the military deployments that remain in place facing each other directly as the icy grip of the region continues to deter a thaw in the ongoing deadlock pic.twitter.com/Yj1GpP8sVs — Damien Symon (@detresfa_) June 2, 2023 × Also read: US treasury secretary to visit China to 'responsibly' manage ties, expand communications Last month, India's Border Roads Organisation (BRO) claimed that its personnel restored connectivity along the damaged Ditte Dime-Migging Road in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh within a record 72 hours. Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) commanding officer O Taki said that despite heavy rain, the BRO personnel completed road diversion and opened the road for all types of traffic on June 23. Overall, India has responded well to the Chinese infrastructure work with several crucial projects as the report mentioned that the nation's Northern Command has deployed blocking forces that match the Chinese activity and will prevent any further incursion. Notably, the ChathamHouse report mentioned that the Indian Army has also occupied the peaks of several mountains resulting in Chinese withdrawals from sensitive locations, most of them around Pangong Tso. China increasing construction on an Antarctic station In April, a report showed that Beijing is increasing its Antarctic footprint. A Washington-based think tank has gathered information based on new satellite imagery, which suggests that construction has resumed for the first time since 2018 on China's fifth station in the southern polar region. The report released by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) showed that China is making "significant progress" in Antarctica after a several years-long gap in construction. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

India and China increase infrastructure near Pangong Tso lake: Report

India and China's fragile relations worsened in the past few years, especially after the skirmishes between the Indian and Chinese armies and the fierce face-off in the Galwan Valley in 2020 when 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives. China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) also suffered massive losses but never shared the number of casualties.&nbsp;

India is expecting&nbsp;more skirmishes with the Chinese soldiers in future, the news agency Reuters reported citing a security assessment by Indian police in the Himalayan region of Ladakh. This comes as several reports have suggested that China has been ramping up military infrastructure in the region.&nbsp;

Concerns were also raised after last month's skirmish between Indian and Chinese&nbsp;soldiers along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh. Reports said that during the face-off, soldiers from both sides sustained "minor injuries".

The assessment has been reviewed by Reuters and it is said to be part of a new, confidential research paper by the Ladakh Police. The paper was apparently submitted at a conference of top police officers held from January 20 to 22.&nbsp;

Local police in the border areas gathered intelligence reports and analysed the pattern of India-China military tensions over the years for this assessment.&nbsp;

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As quoted by the news agency, the paper had a reference to China's People’s Liberation Army, and said: "Given the domestic compulsions ... in China and their economic interests in the region, the PLA would continue to build up its military infrastructure and skirmishes would also get frequent which may or may not follow a pattern."&nbsp;

"If we analyse the pattern of skirmishes and tensions, the intensity has increased since 2013-2014 with an interval of every 2-3 years," it said.&nbsp;

It further mentioned that "with the massive infrastructure build-up by PLA on the Chinese side", both armies are apparently testing each other's reaction and strength of artillery and infantry mobilisation time.&nbsp;

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India and China's fragile relations worsened in the past few years, especially after the skirmishes between the Indian and Chinese armies and the fierce face-off in the Galwan Valley in 2020 when 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives. China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) also suffered massive losses but never shared the number of casualties. India is expecting more skirmishes with the Chinese soldiers in future, the news agency Reuters reported citing a security assessment by Indian police in the Himalayan region of Ladakh. This comes as several reports have suggested that China has been ramping up military infrastructure in the region. Concerns were also raised after last month's skirmish between Indian and Chinese soldiers along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh. Reports said that during the face-off, soldiers from both sides sustained "minor injuries". The assessment has been reviewed by Reuters and it is said to be part of a new, confidential research paper by the Ladakh Police. The paper was apparently submitted at a conference of top police officers held from January 20 to 22. Local police in the border areas gathered intelligence reports and analysed the pattern of India-China military tensions over the years for this assessment. WATCH | WION Dispatch: India issues notice to Pakistan to amend Indus Water Treaty × As quoted by the news agency, the paper had a reference to China's People’s Liberation Army, and said: "Given the domestic compulsions ... in China and their economic interests in the region, the PLA would continue to build up its military infrastructure and skirmishes would also get frequent which may or may not follow a pattern." "If we analyse the pattern of skirmishes and tensions, the intensity has increased since 2013-2014 with an interval of every 2-3 years," it said. It further mentioned that "with the massive infrastructure build-up by PLA on the Chinese side", both armies are apparently testing each other's reaction and strength of artillery and infantry mobilisation time. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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