Kim Jong Un returns from China visit praising Xi as North Korea seeks closer ties with Beijing North Korea and China hail their ‘invincible unity’ during Kim’s visit even as Xi Jinping remains absent The Independent UK · Oct 25
Azerbaijan hosts rare summit of both converging and opposing Middle East and Asian leaders Middle East and Asian leaders, including those on opposing sides of conflicts, held a rare summit in Baku focusing on "confidence-building measures," addressing differences but also the opportunities of new transport corridors and economic realignments amid evolving global reshapes. Euronews · Oct 15
Trump's '$2 Billion a Day' Hormuz Quote Goes Viral Again, but Did He Actually Say It? A viral exchange claiming Donald Trump said the US needed $2 billion a day to reopen the Strait of Hormuz cannot be verified in official records, while China's alleged response is also unsupported. International Business Times UK · Oct 7
China Reportedly Detains Beijing House Church Leaders in Latest Crackdown on Unregistered Churches ChinaAid says Beijing Jiaquan Church leaders were detained, while their whereabouts, numbers and any charges remain unconfirmed. International Business Times UK · Sep 29
US, China to hold final tariff talks ahead of expected Xi-Trump summit Top US and Chinese negotiators will meet in Washington for final preparatory talks. Discussions will focus on economic and trade issues, including tariffs and artificial intelligence. President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the United States for a summit with President Trump. The two nations are also negotiating a reciprocal… The Economic Times · Sep 19
Trump may hold off on new capacity tariffs as Xi meeting draws closer: Report The United States is expected to postpone announcing new tariffs targeting what it considers excess manufacturing capacity among trading partners until after next week’s planned summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The Economic Times · Sep 18
Behind the Modi-Xi border thaw, India's dependence on Chinese imports, especially rare earths, keeps deepening India faces a significant trade deficit with China, importing substantially more goods than it exports. Chinese firms offer superior price and tech competitiveness, impacting Indian industries. India relies heavily on China for critical inputs like rare earths, affecting various sectors. The Economic Times · Sep 17
India-China trade reset: New talks begin on trade concerns, supply chains; more meetings expected India-China trade reset: India and China have begun discussions to address key bilateral trade concerns, with a focus on structural trade imbalances and supply chain issues. Both sides are working to understand each other's positions on various trade-related matters. Further meetings are expected to take the discussions forward, with the… The Economic Times · Sep 15
Xi & Modi reached most important consensus that India-China should be partners: Wang Yi Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the leaders reached a key consensus that China and India should remain partners rather than rivals. Both countries agreed to jointly maintain peace and tranquillity in border areas. Areas of cooperation are expanding, while bilateral trade has reached record levels. India views China's development… The Economic Times · Sep 14
China represented by Foreign Minister Wang Yi at BRICS gala dinner hosted by India: Sources Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi represented China at the BRICS gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Modi. President Xi Jinping participated in summit proceedings and met with Prime Minister Modi. They discussed bilateral ties from a strategic and long-term perspective. Both leaders committed to resolving the boundary question fairly and… The Economic Times · Sep 13
Modi-Xi meet: China calls for strategic, long-term ties as India backs bilateral cooperation Prime Minister Modi and President Xi held a meeting at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. This meeting marks Xi's first India visit in nearly seven years. The leaders aim to improve relations after the eastern Ladakh standoff. They are expected to discuss border peace and the broader development of… The Economic Times · Sep 12
BRICS Summit: Xi Jinping arrives in Delhi after 7 years; PM Modi meeting to test India-China reset Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit. He will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the summit's sidelines. This marks Xi's first visit to India in nearly seven years. China aims to enhance cooperation and manage differences with India. The summit addresses… The Economic Times · Sep 12
Indian, Chinese armies hold talks focusing on maintaining peace along LAC Indian and Chinese armies reviewed the Line of Actual Control situation. This meeting occurred days after Special Representative talks in Beijing. The focus was maintaining peace and tranquillity along the frontier. Aggressive military posturing by Chinese troops was also reported. Both sides aim to rebuild relations after past clashes. The Economic Times · Sep 7
Jimmy Lai’s son tells Burnham: Help save my father, before it’s too late In a personal letter to Andy Burnham, Sebastien Lai demands an urgent meeting with the PM to secure the release of his father after almost six years in solitary confinement in Hong Kong. The Independent UK · Sep 1
The Economic Times · Aug 29 China offers emergency financial assistance, aid to Nepal China provided emergency financial aid and assistance to Nepal. The nation is recovering from devastating flash floods which killed many people. Chinese relief supplies and rescue experts are heading to affected areas. Beijing shared crucial data and early warning information with Kathmandu.
The Economic Times · Aug 28 India, China to work out modalities to implement 8-point border pact India and China will implement an eight-point consensus from recent Special Representatives talks. Both nations will now determine how to operationalize the agreed agenda points. Discussions focused on maintaining peace and creating conditions for stable bilateral relations. Expert groups will advance discussions on boundary delimitation and border management. Future meetings…
The Economic Times · Aug 27 PM Modi to visit Uzbekistan from August 29-30, attend SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan from August 31 Prime Minister Modi will visit Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan for the SCO summit. He will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Chinese President Xi Jinping is also expected to attend the important summit. This visit occurs as India and China work to improve bilateral relations. Discussions will focus…
The Economic Times · Aug 26 India, China agree to advance ‘early harvest’ on border delimitation, management India and China agreed to advance boundary delimitation and border management talks. They reached eight points of consensus during Special Representatives talks in Beijing. Both sides committed to a fair and mutually acceptable solution for the boundary question. Existing diplomatic and military channels will address ground situations promptly. Future talks…
The Economic Times · Aug 25 India-China agree to seek 'political settlement' of boundary issue: MEA India conveyed to China the importance of border peace for bilateral ties. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for talks. They discussed delimitation of the frontier and trans-boundary cooperation efforts. Both sides agreed to continue seeking a political settlement of the boundary question. Maintaining peace…
The Economic Times · Aug 25 Ajit Doval, Wang Yi hold India, China Special Representatives talks on border issue, improvement of ties National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for boundary talks. These discussions are significant before President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to India. Both officials are designated Special Representatives for the boundary dispute mechanism. They discussed strengthening peace in border areas and improving bilateral ties. The talks…
The Economic Times · Aug 25 Ajit Doval calls on Chinese Vice President Han Zhang ahead of border talks In a significant diplomatic encounter, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval convened with Chinese Vice President Han Zhang in Beijing to deliberate on enhancing peace and tranquillity along their border. Additionally, he met with Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss boundary issues. These dialogues are timely as President Xi Jinping prepares…
The Economic Times · Aug 24 Before Xi Jinping's likely India visit, Chinese money is pouring in India is cautiously reopening economic channels with China as Chinese linked investment returns after years of restrictions following the Galwan clash. More than $500 million has entered under revised investment rules, while NSA Ajit Doval’s Beijing visit and Xi Jinping’s expected India visit signal improving diplomatic ties. India is balancing…
The Economic Times · Aug 24 NSA Doval arrives in Beijing for talks with Chinese FM Wang Yi on boundary issue China and India are set to hold crucial border talks in Beijing this Tuesday. This high-stakes meeting aims to de-escalate tensions and find a resolution to ongoing disputes along their shared frontier. Both nations are hoping for productive discussions to maintain peace and stability in the region.
The Economic Times · Aug 23 NSA Doval to visit China on Monday to attend Special Representatives talks with FM Wang National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will attend boundary talks in Beijing this week. These talks precede Chinese President Xi Jinping's anticipated visit to India for the BRICS summit. India reiterates border peace is essential for good bilateral relations with China. Recent reports indicated Chinese troop movements near the Arunachal Pradesh…
The Independent UK · Aug 21 Indonesia and China discuss increasing defense cooperation and energy security Top ministers for Indonesia and China have discussed increasing defense cooperation and strengthening food and energy security between their countries