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China-India relations

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet on the sidelines of the Brics summit in Russia in October. Photo: Reuters

China, India find common ground for ‘strategic recalibration’ in post-clash thaw

De-escalation of border tensions has paved the way for engagement on other issues, including pressures from the West, analysts said.

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China’s military drills

China and Pakistan talk security as they target terrorism against belt and road

28 Nov 2024 - 11:40PMvideocam

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

25 Nov 2024 - 8:00AM

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

Keeping India-China dialogue open could add a slight but welcome bit of malleability to what could otherwise be a brittle strategic triangle.

21 Nov 2024 - 7:02AMvideocam

Indian and Chinese troops greet each other along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) near Karakoram pass in Ladakh on October 31, 2024, on the occasion of Diwali. Photo: Indian Army/AFP

India hails ‘historic’ hypersonic missile test flight

India joins an elite group of countries boasting capabilities in the cutting-edge military technology.

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

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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

A passenger walks down an escalator in Admiralty MTR Station on November 11. Photo: Sam Tsang

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

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

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

Indian and Chinese soldiers greet each other along the Line of Actual Control near Karakoram Pass on Thursday. Photo: AFP

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

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

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

Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas (centre left) speaks with United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres (centre) and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (centre right) as participants in the Brics Plus meeting pose for a family photo during the Brics summit in Kazan on October 24. Photo: AFP

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

Moscow-mediated efforts to end a long-running China-India border dispute may yield benefits for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Photo: AP

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

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

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Brics summit in Russia on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua

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

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

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

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before their meeting on the sidelines of the Brics summit in Kazan, Russia, on Wednesday. Photo: India’s Press Information Bureau/Handout via Reuters

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

From left, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a family photo ceremony prior to the Brics Summit plenary session in Kazan, Russia on October 23. Photo: AP

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

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

India’s manufacturing sector has struggled to benefit from the US-China trade war. Photo: Reuters

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

More than 30 rounds of negotiations have taken place between China and India since a deadly clash in the Himalayan border region in 2020. Photo: AFP

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

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

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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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