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Diplomacy

Opinion | Is South Asia finally trending towards regional peace?

Relative to the region’s history and instability elsewhere in the world, South Asia can be seen as something of an oasis.

China, India vow to learn from 2020 border clash, keep talking to prevent repeat

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Nepal

Nepal’s PM Oli strengthens ties with China, bypassing India

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India

India and China to ‘calibrate’ ties after border stand-off resolved: minister

India’s foreign minster said New Delhi and Beijing will cautiously improve ties post-border conflict, focusing on national security and economic relations.

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India’s Foreign Minister S Jaishankar speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Japan on July 29. Photo: Pool/Reuters
China

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

Top Chinese military official meets Pakistani counterpart in wake of attacks against Chinese interests in the South Asian country.

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China trade

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?

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

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.

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India

India hails ‘historic’ hypersonic missile test flight

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

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India

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.

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.

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

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.

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India

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.

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Pakistan

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.

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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?

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India

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.

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India

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.

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Diplomacy

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.

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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.

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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.

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Diplomacy

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.

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Diplomacy

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.

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.

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Diplomacy

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.

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India

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.

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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
India

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.

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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

Brics

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.

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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.
last updated:
16 October, 2024
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