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Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: PTI)

Stay alert as Chinese send mixed signals

India has done likewise, and is in the process of enhancing infrastructure, where needed, along the 4,000-km border regions.

03 Oct 2017 12:15 AM

It’s an open secret that China’s annual bilateral trade surplus is $50 billion-plus, while India’s exports are virtually static and stagnant, at $10 billion annually. (Photo: PTI/File)

China trade: Rectify fault lines

The ongoing Sino-Indian trade imbalance is a danger signal.

18 Sep 2017 12:13 AM

India, China and three other members of the BRICS group pledged to exchange tax information to address the problem of tax evasion. (Photo: AP)

After BRICS declaration on terrorism, China assures Pakistan of 'no change in policy'

'We reaffirm that those responsible for committing, organising, or supporting terrorist acts must be held accountable', declaration said.

08 Sep 2017 12:45 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, on the sidelines of the 9th BRICS Summit, in Xiamen, China. (Photo: PTI)

After Brics’ call, will Pak wake up to the reality?

Well now China has added its voice to the list of those countries pointing out that the presence of militant groups in Pakistan is a problem.

08 Sep 2017 6:20 AM

BRICS Summit: PM Modi, Xi Jinping talks move beyond Doklam

Two leaders agree peaceful, cooperative relations ‘only correct choice’.

06 Sep 2017 1:04 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before the group photo session at 2017 Brics Summit in Xiamen, Fujian province in China, on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Is Beijing rethinking its strategy on India?

The test for Indian diplomacy in the coming decades will be in its ability to bridge these two worlds without unconditionally espousing either.

06 Sep 2017 12:39 AM

As agreed at Astana that they will not let differences become disputes, Modi and Xi reaffirmed their former decision, S Jaishankar said. (Photo: Twitter/@MEAIndia)

Modi meets Xi: Peace and tranquility at border will promote Indo-China ties

The Foreign Secretary said discussion between the two nations was seen as constructive and had a forward-moving approach.

05 Sep 2017 12:19 PM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the Dialogue of Emerging Market and Developing Countries on the sideline of the BRICS Summit in Xiamen, China, on Sept 5, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Cooperation key to counter terrorism, cyber crimes, disaster situations: Modi

The Prime Minister said bedrock of India's development lies on 'sabka saath, sabka vikas'.

05 Sep 2017 10:26 AM

Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a photo along with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of a banquet dinner during the BRICS Summit in Xiamen. (Photo: AP)

Modi pitches for Brics’ own rating agency, transparency

Modi said women’s empowerment programmes were “productivity multipliers” that mainstream women in nation building.

05 Sep 2017 1:55 AM

In this file photo, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Brics summit in Goa in 2016. (Photo: AP )

‘End to Doklam standoff a victory for quiet diplomacy favoured by India’

The Chinese handling of the Doklam stand-off was extraordinarily shrill and offensive. The Indian response was mature, restrained and sensible.

05 Sep 2017 12:43 AM

In this undated image distributed on Sunday by Pyongyang shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at an undisclosed location. North Korea’s state media said Kim inspected the loading of a hydrogen bomb into a new ICBM. (Photo: AP)

World on edge, but talks with Kim vital

The US President’s rhetoric has also risen in direct proportion to the scale of Kim’s insouciance.

05 Sep 2017 12:04 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed on his arrival at Gaoqi International Airport in Xiamen, China on Sunday to attend the 9th BRICS Summit 2017. (Photo: PTI)

Modi may take jibe at Pak over terrorism at BRICS despite China’s objection

BRICS nations, including China, on Monday declared Pakistan-based terror groups LeT and JeM as global terror outfits.

04 Sep 2017 7:26 PM

Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar. (Photo: AP)

After BRICS declared JeM as terror outfit, China avoids Masood Azhar ban issue

In the last two years, China has stonewalled efforts by India and then later by the US, the UK and France to declare Azhar as a terrorist.

04 Sep 2017 5:55 PM

BRICS countries pledge to exchange info to tackle tax evasion

The members nations will work for promoting a more equitable, pro-growth and efficient international tax environment.

04 Sep 2017 4:12 PM

Xi Jinping, Chinese President, said China will provide $76 million for a BRICS economic and technology cooperation plan. Photo: PTI

China to provide USD 76 million for BRICS economic and technology cooperation

President Xi Jinping said China will contribute $4 million for the New Development Bank (NDB) setup by the BRICS countries.

04 Sep 2017 2:31 PM

Addressing the Plenary Session at the 9th annual BRICS summit at Xiamen in China, Modi said India is all geared to eradicate poverty and implement sanitation, better health facilities, education and food security. (Photo: AP)

India set to eradicate poverty, ensure education: Modi at BRICS

PM said affordable, reliable and sustainable access to energy is crucial for development of BRICS nations.

04 Sep 2017 10:36 AM

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, other BRICS leaders at the International Conference Centre in Xiamen. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Chinese Prez Xi welcomes Modi at Xiamen for 9th annual BRICS summit

Both Modi and Xi are expected to hold a bilateral meeting on Tuesday.

04 Sep 2017 8:27 AM

BRICS Summit: Modi arrives in China, meets Indian diaspora at Xiamen

Prime Minister Modi reached China to attend Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) summit.

03 Sep 2017 9:08 PM

The test was North Korea's sixth and far more powerful than any weapon it has previously detonated. (Photo: AP/PTI)

China expresses resolute opposition towards North Korea's nuclear test today

Pyongyang declared the test of what it called a hydrogen bomb to be a 'perfect success.'

03 Sep 2017 2:58 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Modi likely to raise issue of terrorism at Xiamen BRICS Summit

At the last BRICS Summit in Goa in October 2016, Modi had referred to Pakistan as the 'mothership of terrorism'.

03 Sep 2017 12:37 PM

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