New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Tianjin, China, this evening to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, marking his first visit to the country since the Galwan Valley clash. A high-profile meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled for tomorrow at noon (local time). Ahead of his departure, Modi underlined Read More…
India and China have agreed to resume trade, restart direct flights, and revive cultural exchanges, marking the most significant improvement in ties since the 2020 border standoff. The breakthrough came during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Delhi, where both nations also established a working group on border delimitation to ease long-standing disputes. Underscoring Read More…
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India on August 18—his first trip in over three years—signaling a thaw in relations between the two Asian giants. The visit comes as both nations find common ground in the wake of steep U.S. tariffs on Indian exports, with Beijing openly backing New Delhi’s stance and urging unity Read More…
Washington: In a significant step towards easing trade tensions, US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day delay in imposing a planned 145% additional tariff on Chinese goods. The move, signed into order by Trump, pushes the tariff implementation deadline to November 10 and raises hopes for a fresh trade agreement between the two nations. Read More…
India has opened talks with China to reopen three crucial Himalayan trade routes—Lipulekh (Uttarakhand), Shipki La (Himachal Pradesh), and Nathu La (Sikkim). This initiative comes just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to China at the end of August for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, marking his first trip to China since Read More…
In a powerful display of maritime cooperation and humanitarian spirit, India has earned praise from China for its swift and heroic rescue of 22 crew members aboard a Chinese cargo vessel that caught fire off the coast of Kerala. The ship, MV SSL Mumbai, was traveling from Colombo to Nhava Sheva Port near Mumbai when Read More…
Apple Inc. has unveiled plans to relocate the assembly of all iPhones for the U.S. market from China to India by 2026, in a bold move to mitigate risks linked to the ongoing U.S.-China trade war. The company’s decision comes as the trade conflict intensifies, with steep tariffs being imposed on Chinese imports. Currently, around Read More…
India has officially surpassed China as the leading country for sending international students to the United States, according to the latest data for the 2023-24 academic year. India topped the list with the highest number of student enrollments, marking a significant shift in global student mobility. China, once the dominant source, now holds second place, Read More…
By our Foreign religious correspondent Vatican City: The provisional agreement for appointment of bishops in between the Vatican and China has been extended further for its validity of four years from October 22, the Vatican sources said. “In the light of the consensus arrived for an effective application of the Provisional Agreement regarding the Appointment Read More…