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China-India border dispute

India’s Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar (centre left) and China’s Wang Yi during a meeting in Vientiane in July. Photo: AFP

India and China signal thaw in ties with fresh diplomatic, border efforts

But analysts say India needs to do more, such as visa reforms and joint ventures, to woo Chinese investment and ‘encourage FDI spillovers’.

But analysts say India needs to do more, such as visa reforms and joint ventures, to woo Chinese investment and ‘encourage FDI spillovers’

18 Sep 2024 - 5:55PMvideocam

India could resume direct flights to China after 4 years amid thaw in ties

16 Sep 2024 - 9:24PMvideocam

China and Iran call for ‘durable ceasefire’ in Gaza at Brics security conference

13 Sep 2024 - 7:31PMvideocam

India to impose up to 30 per cent tariffs on some China, Vietnam steel imports

Welded stainless steel pipes and tubes exported by China and Vietnam will be taxed for the next five years.

11 Sep 2024 - 10:10PMvideocam

India’s port in Vallarpadam in the southern Indian city of Kochi. India will tax welded stainless steel pipes and tubes exported by China and Vietnam for the next five years. Photo: Reuters

‘New Delhi has pulled off a miracle’: India, US deepen defence ties

With the SOSA and liaison officer agreements in place, India joins an elite group of Washington’s partners as both prepare for potential conflicts.

31 Aug 2024 - 6:00PM

China, India agree to ‘turn over new leaf’ on Himalayan border conflict

31st round of diplomatic talks on border dispute closes with mutual pledge to strengthen dialogue and de-escalate border tensions.

30 Aug 2024 - 8:20PM

New Delhi eases up on Chinese investment since China-India border dispute

Critics warn increased investment could deepen India’s dependence on China, undermine Delhi’s efforts to grow innovation domestically.

29 Aug 2024 - 12:00PM

A worker operates a machine at the First Solar manufacturing facility in Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram district. Photo: AFP

Opinion | As Western-led order crumbles, can China and India fulfil their destinies?

In spite of their border dispute, India and China have been steering a course for continued dialogue and cooperation.

28 Aug 2024 - 5:30AM

‘Deceit is not in our character’: India defence minister reaffirms US ties

Rajnath Singh and US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin sign agreement to secure defence goods and services in the event of unexpected supply chain issues.

24 Aug 2024 - 8:05AM

Sri Lanka’s presidential election: a battleground for China vs India influence

Sri Lanka’s September polls could prove to be a ‘game changer’ for its relations with its two most powerful neighbours, analysts say.

19 Aug 2024 - 8:29AMvideocam

Supporters of Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe cheer in Colombo on August 15 after he filed his papers for the coming presidential elections. Photo: AFP

China’s scientific sea voyages might rile India, but will they lead to clash?

Chinese research ships in Indian Ocean will raise alarms, but New Delhi is unlikely to escalate unless it feels threatened, analysts say.

16 Aug 2024 - 12:04AM

The Zhongshan Daxue, or Sun Yat-Sen University in English, is China’s largest and most advanced oceanographic research vessel. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion | India cannot afford to lose plot while chasing Chinese investment

Chinese investment in India’s economy would be helpful, but the economic logic behind India’s pursuit must be refined and made more coherent.

5 Aug 2024 - 11:06AMvideocam

China, India agree to speed up border negotiations at 30th round of talks

Both seek to promote healthy and stable development of relations and ‘turn the page’ on border issue soon, Beijing’s foreign ministry says.

1 Aug 2024 - 4:04PMvideocam

Amid tensions with China, India ramps up border infrastructure connectivity

Third phase of strategic border project aims to plug vulnerabilities in Ladakh region in event of Chinese military action, analysts say.

31 Jul 2024 - 6:51PM

Border Roads Organisation workers construct a road near Demchok in Ladakh in May. Photo: AFP

China and India vow border peace efforts as Wang Yi urges ‘rational approach’

While meeting Chinese counterpart for second time this month, top Indian diplomat says Himalayan border dispute has cast shadow over ties.

26 Jul 2024 - 5:12PM

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on “two big neighbours” China and India to explore ways to “get along with each other” as the two sides agreed to improve communication. Photo: AFP

India debates increased Chinese investment: can benefits outweigh the risks?

Analysts said the chief economic adviser’s call to attract more Chinese FDI should be heeded if India hopes to achieve its growth objectives.

25 Jul 2024 - 5:30PMvideocam

Indian finance minister backs more Chinese investment despite tense relations

India tightened its scrutiny of investments from Chinese companies and halted major projects since 2020, after border clashes.

23 Jul 2024 - 8:33PM

India unveils light tank meant for disputed Himalayan border region

Called the Zorawar, it will be better suited to mountainous terrain than the Indian Army’s heavy battle tanks and is expected to enter service by 2027.

21 Jul 2024 - 6:23AMvideocam

The light tank is named after Zorawar Singh Kahluria, a 19th century general who defeated the Qing Chinese in Ladakh – where a deadly clash took place in 2020. Photo: Wikipedia

India to speed up visa process for Chinese technicians to tame production backlog

The technicians are needed to operate Chinese-made machinery installed in Indian hi-tech manufacturing units in industries ranging from telecoms to steel products and solar panels.

17 Jul 2024 - 5:30PM

India races to build power plants in region claimed by China, adding to tensions

Sources said India plans to build 12 hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, which it says is an integral part of the country, but China claims it is a part of southern Tibet.

9 Jul 2024 - 11:31PM

Opinion | India-Russia ties amount to more than a partnership of convenience

The timing of Modi’s visit to Moscow offers a window into India’s strategic priorities and diplomatic balancing act

6 Jul 2024 - 8:09AM

Modi’s Russia trip a sign of India’s unresolved tensions with China: analysts

Modi’s visit underscores importance of Russia ties and reluctance to engage China with border issues still outstanding, observers note.

5 Jul 2024 - 11:11AMvideocam

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greet each other before their meeting in New Delhi in 2021. Photo: AP

Editorial | Lost opportunity for Modi and China ties

By missing summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Indian PM has wasted chance to address strained relations between two countries.

5 Jul 2024 - 2:41AM

China-India border row ‘not in either side’s interest’, foreign ministers agree

In talks in Astana, Wang Yi and Subrahmanyam Jaishankar say the issues between the two Asian giants should be resolved as soon as possible.

4 Jul 2024 - 11:49PM

5 Indian soldiers die near China border after tank sinks in river

The tank sank early on Saturday due to a sudden increase in the water levels of a river in the Ladakh region, India’s military said.

29 Jun 2024 - 4:37PM

Indian tanks pictured in the Ladakh region near the border with China in 2021. Photo: Indian Army via AP

What’s the state of China-India trade and investment?

Businessmen explain why it’s so difficult to do business in the China market, and a persistent lack of direct flights just scratches the surface.

28 Jun 2024 - 5:30PM

Indian businessmen say “risks and challenges cannot be overlooked” when it comes to doing business in China. Photo: AP

‘Every year our difficulties mount’: herders squeezed by India-China border row

Ladakh’s pastoralist way of life undermined after grazing lands closed off and declared demilitarised ‘buffer zones’ to keep rival troops apart.

27 Jun 2024 - 1:45PMvideocam

Opinion | Will Modi mend ties with China or burnish his alliance with West?

A coalition government and closer ties with the West suggest a more cautious approach. Will Modi choose greater rivalry or cooperation with China?

23 Jun 2024 - 6:50PMvideocam

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China-India border dispute

China and India have a long history of troubles along their 3,488 kilometre undemarcated border that includes a war in 1962 and a number of more recent clashes such as the Doklam stand-off in 2017. The current "Line of Actual Control" that forms the effective border between the two countries dates back to boundaries drawn up before India's independence in 1947 and has been the subject of numerous rounds of talks and agreements.

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9 September, 2024