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China-India relations

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes hands with his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar in Brazil, on Monday. Photo: Xinhua

Hope grows for India-China economic ties amid Trump’s tariff threats

Will the new-found optimism from their border thaw endure escalating trade tensions with the US?

25 Nov 2024 - 8:00AM

Opinion | No cost-free choices in complex US-China-India triangle

21 Nov 2024 - 7:02AMvideocam

India hails ‘historic’ hypersonic missile test flight

18 Nov 2024 - 1:57PMvideocam

India-China thaw sparks hopes of revival in trade ties, investment boost

Analysts and industry players say easing of bilateral ties may herald more business cooperation in sectors such as electric vehicles.

15 Nov 2024 - 6:37PM

People charge their electric scooters at a charging station in Kolkata, India. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images

Hong Kong society

Letters | MTR Corp, how about some lift etiquette first?

Readers discuss the MTR’s campaign to encourage people to stop walking on escalators and green shoots in China-India relations.

13 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM

Opinion | As Chinese citizens in Pakistan face terror threats, Beijing can do more to help

As terror attacks persist, Pakistan and China must work together with other countries in the region on a holistic solution to the violence.

6 Nov 2024 - 5:37PMvideocam

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India’s ‘non-West’ approach: how New Delhi balances ties amid global tensions

As geopolitical tensions rise, India’s diplomatic strategy showcases its emergence as a key player in the shifting global order.

4 Nov 2024 - 11:32AMvideocam

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a concert with China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of last month’s Brics summit in Russia. Photo: Brics-Russia2024.ru via Reuters

Pakistan watches China-India border thaw with mixed feelings over Kashmir

Islamabad is frustrated that New Delhi isn’t keen to resume diplomatic talks over their disputed Kashmir border, analysts say.

3 Nov 2024 - 4:00PMvideocam

China-India border dispute

Can China and India resolve their border dispute?

3 Nov 2024 - 9:00AM

Opinion | Border deal a hopeful sign of a turnaround in China-India relations playing

For a start, the deal must not be seen as a tactical reconciliation, political bargaining chip or subject to a unilateral interpretation.

2 Nov 2024 - 9:18AMvideocam

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India and China troop disengagement ‘almost complete’ after historic border pact

The disengagement process by India and China marks a significant step towards easing tensions after a four-year stand-off.

31 Oct 2024 - 9:48PMvideocam

Indian and Chinese army members greet each other along the Line of Actual Control near Karakoram pass in Ladakh on October 31, on the occasion of Diwali. Photo: Indian Army/AFP

Opinion | Brics’ power lies in its ability to win friends and influence others

The grouping is a long way from being able to set international norms and standards, but it is becoming increasingly able to reshape them.

31 Oct 2024 - 5:48PMvideocam

Opinion | China-India border deal is a victory for Russia’s Vladimir Putin

Credit to Russian leader for Beijing-New Delhi mediation says much about Moscow’s influence in an increasingly chaotic world, and what it stands to gain.

29 Oct 2024 - 8:20PMvideocam

South China Sea

Could China-India border pact be a map to peace for Manila in South China Sea?

Senator Imee Marcos said Beijing and New Delhi’s border pact proves dialogue can work, but analysts say Manila lacks the same leverage.

29 Oct 2024 - 5:11PMvideocam

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, right, stands beside his sister Senator Imee Marcos after he delivers his second state of the nation address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Philippines on July 24, 2023. Photo: AP

Opinion | Brics is not anti-West, it just wants a fairer world order

In championing economic inclusivity and strategic autonomy, pioneering financial innovation and promoting peace, Brics is a force for good.

29 Oct 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

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Editorial | Xi-Modi handshake is a welcome sign of a warming relationship

Resolution of dispute that sparked a border skirmish and talks between the leaders of China and India bring hopes of a lasting reset of ties.

26 Oct 2024 - 7:17AM

China-India border dispute

Why China and India are de-escalating tensions on their disputed border

Economic reasons could be a factor in the breakthrough and it might also help China diplomatically, observers say.

26 Oct 2024 - 2:06PMvideocam

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Opinion | China-India border detente paves way for a more balanced world order

While Beijing and New Delhi have their own interests in settling tensions, greater cooperation is a net positive for the Global South.

26 Oct 2024 - 5:30AMvideocam

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India-China thaw driven by economic, security interests, experts say

Move to resume border patrols implies both countries are motivated to improve relations through peaceful and political means, analysts note.

25 Oct 2024 - 8:10PMvideocam

Can Modi’s peace diplomacy reshape India’s future, or is it election optics?

Analysts say his meetings with the leaders of China, Russia, and Iran could boost India’s influence, though some see it as voter-focused.

25 Oct 2024 - 7:39PMvideocam

China-India border dispute

Xi and Modi hold first formal talk in years at Brics summit

24 Oct 2024 - 1:56PM

Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi meet, 2 days after China-India border deal

Chinese and Indian leaders hold in-person talks on sidelines of Brics summit in Kazan, Russia, their first since deadly 2020 Himalayan clash.

24 Oct 2024 - 2:43PMvideocam

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Brics summit in Kazan, Russia, on Wednesday. Photo: China Daily via Reuters

India’s bid to cash in on US-China trade war fizzles as Vietnam thrives

Oxford Economics report highlights challenges in boosting India’s manufacturing sector which is lagging behind Vietnam and Taiwan.

22 Oct 2024 - 5:31PMvideocam

US-China relations

US reacts to China-India border thaw; experts say the dispute is not over yet

Washington ‘closely following’ developments after Indian announcement that ‘disengagement process’ on disputed border has been completed.

22 Oct 2024 - 7:07PM

China-India border dispute

India says deal reached in China border dispute, sparking hope of better ties

Countries described as coming to terms on patrolling Line of Actual Control and leading ‘eventually’ to resolution in decades-old discord.

22 Oct 2024 - 2:38AMvideocam

Armoured vehicles belonging to the Indian army arrayed at a military camp in eastern Ladakh in May. Photo: AFP

As China’s navy docks in Bangladesh, India watches with ‘growing concern’

Beijing is keen to cement ties with the new interim government in Dhaka – but analysts say all India sees is ‘continuous Chinese build-up’.

20 Oct 2024 - 3:00PM

Chinese naval training ship Qi Jiguang docks in Chittagong, Bangladesh, on October 12. Photo: Xinhua

Vivo becomes India’s No 1 smartphone brand, topping Xiaomi and Samsung

Vivo shipped 9.1 million units in India, an important smartphone market for Chinese brands, capturing 19 per cent of the market.

19 Oct 2024 - 4:00PM

India’s air force faces critical shortfall vs China-Pakistan dual threat

With delays in fighter jet production, only 31 active squadrons leave India ill-prepared to fight a two-front war, analysts say.

19 Oct 2024 - 3:30PMvideocam

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China-India relations

Breaking news, analysis and opinion on relations between China and India, the second and seventh largest economies in the world, covering trade, military, border issues and tensions between Beijing and New Delhi.

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16 October, 2024

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