The border skirmishes in Galwan in 2020 led to the death of soldiers for the first time in several decades and seriously affected India-China bilateral ties. India conveyed that normal relations were not possible when the borders faced aggression, while China viewed it from the context of overall bilateral relations. The stalemate continued for four … Read more
Xi Jinping said the neighbours should find ways to coexist peacefully. Beijing: China and India should work more closely together, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Indian President Droupadi Murmu, saying their relationship should take the form of a “Dragon-Elephant tango” – a dance between their emblematic animals. The Chinese and Indian presidents exchanged congratulatory messages … Read more
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed on strengthening relations with China despite past tensions, insisting on dialogue over discord and cooperation over conflict. Speaking on the Lex Fridman Podcast, PM Modi talked about the “long history” of India-China relations and the importance of mutual understanding. During his conversation with Lex Fridman, an MIT … Read more
Is the dragon-elephant dance desirable for India? Or, will it turn into danse macabre? It is difficult to gauge what China truly wants from and for India. With all its tiger diplomats and increasingly aggressive talk, China remains one of the most complex countries in terms of decoding diplomacy. While foreign minister Wang Yi wants … Read more
New Delhi: As tensions between China and the United States ramp up – particularly after the US doubled tarrifs on Chinese imports to 20 per cent – China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on New Delhi and Beijing to work together and “take the lead in opposing hegemonism and power politics”. Speaking Friday afternoon, after … Read more