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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese President, Xi Jinping (Photo: PTI)

Border spat between India-China casts shadow ahead of BRICS summit

On Wednesday, China accused India of 'concocting' excuses over illegal entry of the South Asian nation's military into Chinese territory.

03 Aug 2017 11:09 AM

Emphasizing that China and Bhutan are friendly neighbours, the foreign ministry said in its statement that Beijing has all along respected Bhutan's sovereignty and independence. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Peace, tranquility along Indo-China border important for bilateral ties: MEA

Earlier, China emphatically rejected India's interference in its ongoing boundary dispute with Bhutan in the Doklam area.

02 Aug 2017 9:05 PM

Of the 3,488-km-long India-China border from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh, a 220-km section falls in Sikkim. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Take concrete actions, withdraw troops from Doklam: China to India

The Foreign Ministry also posted a 15-page fact sheet with maps and other details about the standoff since it began on June 16.

02 Aug 2017 3:57 PM

Early in June, according to the Chinese interpretation of events, Indian guards crossed into China’s Donglang (Doklam) region and obstructed work on a road on the plateau. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Sikkim standoff: India making excuses over illegal border entry, says China

China’s foreign ministry said the Indian military was still in Chinese territory, and that China had acted with a great deal of restraint.

02 Aug 2017 2:54 PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: PTI)

China won't permit loss of 'any piece' of land: Xi amid Sikkim standoff

Beijing also threatens to use force to conquer Taiwan if peaceful enticements prove insufficient.

01 Aug 2017 11:40 AM

China's military has ability to defeat invading enemies: Xi Jinping

His remarks came in the midst of the month-long India-China military standoff in Sikkim’s Doklam section.

30 Jul 2017 11:37 AM

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi in Beijing, China, on Thursday. (Photo: PTI/File)

Amid Sikkim row, Ajit Doval discusses issues in bilateral ties with Chinese counterpart

China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported that Yang met separately with Doval and his other counterparts from South Africa and Brazil.

27 Jul 2017 9:40 PM

MEA Spokesperson Gopal Baglay said the Astana convention had two components and as per the first component relation between India and China is significant not only for both countries, but also for the world. (Photo: ANI | Twitter) (Photo: ANI/File)

India wants to solve issues with China based on Astana consensus: MEA

Gopal Baglay said the matter between New Delhi and Beijing should be handled peacefully and through diplomatic channels.

27 Jul 2017 7:23 PM

The article also took exception to Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop’s call for resolving the Doklam issue peacefully, saying "Bishop intends to blur the nature of the face-off and shows disguised support for India." (Photo: Representational/File)

China accuses US of trying to escalate Sikkim standoff

The article said that apart from India and China, some other countries like the US and Australia were trying to step in.

26 Jul 2017 4:01 PM

Doval is expected to visit Beijing on July 27 to attend the meeting of the NSAs. (Photo: PTI/File)

Sikkim row: India-China talks during NSA Doval's Beijing visit uncertain

Doval was expected to hold a meeting with his Chinese counterpart to discuss the Sikkim standoff between the two nations.

24 Jul 2017 5:49 PM

Early in June, according to the Chinese interpretation of events, Indian guards crossed into China's Donglang region and obstructed work on a road on the plateau. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Sikkim standoff: China warns India to 'correct mistakes'

India has said it warned China that construction of the road near their common border would have serious security implications.

24 Jul 2017 12:27 PM

Sikkim, which became a part of India in May 1976, is the only state which has a demarcated border with China. (Photo: Representational/File)

India can ensure economic progress by controlling border actions: Chinese daily

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the ten member states of the ASEAN.

22 Jul 2017 5:53 PM

The daily warned that China will by no means agree to the withdrawal of troops from both sides in order for talks to be held. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Sushma lying on Sikkim row, says Chinese daily, claims India will lose if there's war

Calling Doklam a Chinese territory, the daily suggested that India should 'abandon the fantasy of a long-term standoff at Doklam'.

21 Jul 2017 8:53 PM

16 countries, accounting for about 27 per cent of global trade, are meeting in Hyderabad to discuss the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) that is aimed at liberalising trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. (Photo: PTI)

China says Sikkim standoff should not threaten Asia-Pacific economic deal

India has said it is ready for talks with China to end the tension but both sides should first withdraw their armies from Sikkim.

21 Jul 2017 5:32 PM

BJP leader RK Singh speaks to the media on Sikkim standoff. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

China not only bullying India but rest of world: BJP leader

BJP leader RK Singh said that changing the status quo in Doklam will endanger India's vital interests.

21 Jul 2017 10:24 AM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj speaks during the fourth day of Monsoon Session of Parliament. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

If China pulls Army, we can talk, says Sushma Swaraj

China says diplomatic channels with India unimpeded.

21 Jul 2017 12:34 AM

Differences should not become disputes: India pitches peace on Sikkim standoff

MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay said that New Delhi has been in 'close contact' with the Bhutan government on the unfolding developments.

20 Jul 2017 6:50 PM

All nations including Bhutan with India on Sikkim standoff: Sushma in RS

Sushma's response came after Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal's questioned the Centre on the Doklam stand-off.

20 Jul 2017 1:54 PM

The move involved hardware being moved simultaneously by road and rail from across the entire region, the report said. (Photo: PLA)

After Sikkim standoff, China moved heavy military hardware into Tibet: report

Chinese media has stepped up its rhetoric against India in recent weeks but there was no way to confirm the veracity of such claims.

19 Jul 2017 4:15 PM

China is our enemy, not Pakistan. Pakistan can do us no damage, Mulayam said. (Photo: File)

China buried nuclear weapons in Pak to target India: Mulayam in Lok Sabha

China has joined hands with Pakistan. It has made full preparation to attack India, he added.

19 Jul 2017 2:15 PM

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