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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
Illustration: Craig Stephens
Diplomacy

Opinion | Besides the border, 4 issues obstruct warmer China-India ties

Both nations share similarities but also sharp differences in how they see the international order, its future, multipolarity and the Global South.

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Can cultural exchanges fix ‘ambiguity and uncertainty’ in China-India ties?

China-India border dispute

‘Hard-won’ high-level China-India talks see agreement on six-point consensus

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China-India border dispute

Top Chinese and Indian officials to discuss Himalayan border dispute this week

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is to host India’s national security adviser Ajit Doval, a sign of improved Beijing-New Delhi ties.

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Indian and Chinese soldiers greet each other along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh on October 31, 2024, a week after Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held their first meeting in five years. Photo: Indian Army/AFP
India

India adds Russian-built ship to navy amid rising Indo-Pacific security concerns

The INS Tushil joins the Western Fleet, enhancing naval capabilities and strategic focus in the Indo-Pacific amid growing tensions with China and Pakistan.

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India

Indian opposition raises doubts over India-China border deal

Despite opposition concerns, analysts expect the deal to proceed driven by economic necessity and a desire to enhance trade between the two Asian giants.

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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.

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

Calls for openness mark first WMCC talks since both sides withdrew from face-off points along disputed western Himalayan border.

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Nepal

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

While Oli secured a framework agreement and cash help, his coalition government grapples with debt fears and balancing ties with both China and India.

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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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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’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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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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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

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 successfully tested a domestically developed long-range hypersonic missile, joining an elite club of nations with the technology. Photo: Indian Defence Ministry
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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.

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.

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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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Chinese and Pakistani engineers conduct an inspection at the New Gwadar International Airport in Gwadar, Pakistan, on September 14. Photo: Xinhua
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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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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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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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.

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, right, stands beside his sister Senator Imee Marcos after he delivers his second state of the nation address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Philippines on July 24, 2023. Photo: AP
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.

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