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MA Baby, CPI(M) General Secretary, during a public gathering (L). Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the SCO summit on Sunday (R).

Left parties hail India-China breakthrough at SCO summit

September 1, 2025, 05:25 PM - 3 min read

Left parties have welcomed the India-China breakthrough at SCO summit, hailing agreements on border management, trade ties, and resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the BRICS summit in Russia, in 2024. File photo.

How SCO is a threat to US-led global order and why it matters

August 31, 2025, 03:17 PM - 5 min read

If India and China manage their disagreements, particularly concerning the territorial issues in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh, the RIC has all the potential to be an alternative global order counterweighted to that of the West.

Presidents Xi Jinping (L) and Droupadi Murmu.

Xi, Murmu call for stable India-China ties

August 28, 2025, 10:17 PM - 3 min read

India and China marked 75 years of diplomatic ties with greetings between Presidents Murmu and Xi, pledging cooperation while acknowledging the need for stability and trust.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Wang Yi to meet PM Modi during two-day India visit

August 17, 2025, 07:59 PM - 3 min read

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will begin his two-day visit to India for talks with PM Modi, S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval, with both sides expected to discuss border tensions and confidence-building measures.

Given the geopolitical realities in the immediate neighbourhood, the armed forces cannot be expected to keep waiting for domestic equivalents during an exigency and dependence on foreign vendors can’t be reduced overnight.

Defence modernisation brooks no delay

July 23, 2025, 04:12 PM - 7 min read

While there should be no two opinions about aiming for self-reliance in defence technologies, it cannot be achieved overnight. It needs an R&D ecosystem nurtured and adequately funded over decades.

Despite these issues, in a sign of soft diplomacy, there has been resumption of the Kailash Mansarover Yatra after a five-year suspension, the possibility of direct flights to be resumed, visa processes being relaxed, and Beijing opening up to Indian journalists.

A strategic reset between India and China

July 21, 2025, 05:46 PM - 5 min read

While decades of mistrust and unresolved disputes remain, the current global posture is shifting fast and not in a direction either side can afford to ignore.

Chinese President Xi Jinping. (File photo)

After US move, China toughens tone on TRF for Pahalgam attack

July 19, 2025, 08:57 AM - 4 min read

In an unprecedented stance, China has “strongly” condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and called on neighbouring countries to step up counterterrorism efforts for regional peace and stability.

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu has flagged China’s under-construction Yarlung Tsangpo dam as a threat to Indian river systems, calling it a 'water bomb' for the Northeast.

China’s ‘water bomb’ dam poses existential threat to NE: Khandu

July 9, 2025, 03:12 PM - 6 min read

China’s mega dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo could spell disaster for Arunachal and Assam, says CM Pema Khandu, warning of an existential threat from what he calls a “water bomb”.

Defence ministers from SCO member states, including Russia and Iran, pose for a group photograph at the Qingdao summit, marking China’s assertive role in shaping regional defence alignments.

At SCO, China slams 'hegemonic bullying' in global affairs

June 26, 2025, 03:06 PM - 4 min read

China hosted Russian and Iranian defence chiefs at the SCO summit in Qingdao, signalling efforts to strengthen the bloc amid rising global geopolitical tensions.

A map illustrating the Lalmonirhat airbase's proximity to India’s strategic Siliguri Corridor—popularly known as the Chicken’s Neck, a significant region considering national security and northeastern connectivity.

Delhi alarmed as B'desh, China eye airbase near Siliguri corridor

May 23, 2025, 03:20 PM - 6 min read

India is closely watching Bangladesh’s move to revive the Lalmonirhat airbase with Chinese support near the Siliguri Corridor. Though officially a civilian project, Indian officials fear it could pose a strategic threat, enabling China to monitor and influence India’s Northeast. Diplomatic tensions continue to rise over the development.

Map of Arunachal Pradesh, which India strongly asserts as its integral and inalienable territory, despite China's claims and ongoing attempts to annex neighbouring regions.

India strongly rejects China’s latest Arunachal ‘naming’ exercise

May 14, 2025, 04:42 PM - 5 min read

China has again sparked tensions with India by releasing a list of “standard” place names for parts of Arunachal Pradesh, which it calls Zangnan, claiming the region as part of its territory. India has categorically rejected this as a “vain and preposterous” attempt to alter reality.

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi with India’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval.

China’s FM Wang dials NSA Doval, seeks long-term peace with Pak

May 11, 2025, 08:50 AM - 4 min read

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for a lasting ceasefire between India and Pakistan, urging the two sides to resolve their differences through dialogue. The call comes amid heightened tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives.