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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

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 hails ‘historic’ hypersonic missile test flight

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

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

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’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 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

Can China and India resolve their border dispute?

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 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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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.

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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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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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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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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

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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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-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

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

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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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.

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

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.

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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.

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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’.

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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.

A customer shops for Vivo phones at a store in New Delhi on November 7, 2022. Photo: Shutterstock

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.

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Opinion | 6 questions Brics must answer if it wants to stay relevant

The members of the enlarged grouping would do well to arrive at a consensus on goals and ways to effectively reach them.

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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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