Why Trump’s blow-hot, blow-cold on China worries India
3 days, 6 hours ago

Why Trump’s blow-hot, blow-cold on China worries India

Al Jazeera  

After a four-year-long border standoff, India and China arrived at a detente in October. The country’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said New Delhi had “never accepted the illegal Chinese occupation of Indian territory in this area”. Trump’s ambivalence towards China troubles New Delhi, said analysts, who warned that either extreme – an extra-harsh anti-China campaign from Washington or a deal with Beijing – would be bad for India. “Trump and his team might be more hawkish than New Delhi’s preferences, especially on trade and investment flows that compel India to make choices it would not like to make,” he told Al Jazeera. Modi is expected to host a meeting between leaders of the Quad grouping – which includes the US, India, Japan and Australia – in 2025, for which New Delhi wants Trump to travel to India.

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India flags China’s 2 new counties in Ladakh
5 days, 12 hours ago

India flags China’s 2 new counties in Ladakh

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India lodged a “solemn protest” with China on Friday after Beijing announced the establishment of two new counties in Hotan Prefecture, parts of which are in India's Union Territory of Ladakh. New Delhi reiterated its rejection of China's “illegal occupation” of Indian territory and stated that the creation of these counties does not alter India’s position or grant …

India protests China’s ‘new counties’ in the Hotan Prefecture that incorporates territory of Ladakh
5 days, 19 hours ago

India protests China’s ‘new counties’ in the Hotan Prefecture that incorporates territory of Ladakh

The Hindu  

India has lodged a “solemn protest” with China over the formation of two counties in the Hotan Prefecture that incorporates territory of India’s Ladakh. Speaking to reporters during the weekly briefing on Friday, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reminded China that India “never accepted” Beijing’s “illegal occupation of Indian territory in this area”. In another significant turn, Mr. …

India hits out at China for creating new counties with large parts of Aksai Chin, says 'never accepted...'
6 days, 6 hours ago

India hits out at China for creating new counties with large parts of Aksai Chin, says 'never accepted...'

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Indian government on Friday reacted sharply to the recent attempt of China to create two new counties, including one encompassing a large part of India's territory that it illegally occupied in Aksai Chin. "We never accepted illegal Chinese occupation of Indian territory in this area," said MEA on China establishing two new counties in Hotan prefecture. In …

Preparing for the Trump disruption
1 week, 2 days ago

Preparing for the Trump disruption

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar’s nearly week-long visit to the US was aimed at taking stock of one of India’s most crucial and consequential bilateral relationships and included meetings with both members of the outgoing Joe Biden administration and the transition team of President-elect Donald Trump. President-elect Donald Trump holds hands with Melania Trump after speaking to supporters at the …

U.S.-India ties will be strengthened, but expect tariff trouble, FTA push: Former Ambassador Juster
1 week, 3 days ago

U.S.-India ties will be strengthened, but expect tariff trouble, FTA push: Former Ambassador Juster

The Hindu  

Former Trump envoy to India says the new administrations will push hard on Iran sanctions, China challenge India should expect raised tariffs, and a renewed push to get a Free Trade Agreement finalised from the United States as Donald Trump gets set to begin a second term in office, said former Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster. In an exclusive interview …

India’s choices when US confronts China
2 weeks ago

India’s choices when US confronts China

Hindustan Times  

After having sealed the debate on what to do with China in his first term, and sealed it so decisively that even Joe Biden had to broadly follow his course of action, Donald Trump has reopened the debate on Washington DC’s ties with Beijing in his second term. The first school is represented by Trump’s national security appointees who believe …

An India-China reset needs bold and new thinking
2 weeks, 1 day ago

An India-China reset needs bold and new thinking

The Hindu  

The hallmark of mature leaders is to resolve disputes peacefully and not let them escalate into conflicts. Second, India must not deviate from its “One China” policy by appearing to support Taiwan’s independence or to play the “Tibet” card. With the U.S. under Trump 2.0 threatening to hike tariffs on Chinese imports, India’s large and fast-expanding market offers a growth …

India Refuses to Endorse China on LAC
2 weeks, 5 days ago

India Refuses to Endorse China on LAC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India on Friday refused to endorse China’s claim of a “six-point consensus” on the boundary issue following Wednesday’s Special Representative-level talks in Beijing between NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese SR Wang Yi. While China had listed six points supposedly agreed upon — including “proper handling of border issues” and a “fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable” boundary settlement — …

A ‘pro-America’ India could help New Delhi win over Trump
2 weeks, 6 days ago

A ‘pro-America’ India could help New Delhi win over Trump

CNN  

CNN — United States President-elect Donald Trump is staying true to his self-given moniker of “tariff man.” This time, he’s taking aim at some of the world’s fastest-growing major economies in the weeks before his inauguration. Like other countries, India has been targeted by Trump, who called New Delhi a “very big abuser” of the bilateral trading relationship during a …

China and India resume high-level talks to ease dispute over Himalayan border
3 weeks, 1 day ago

China and India resume high-level talks to ease dispute over Himalayan border

CNN  

CNN — China and India agreed on Wednesday to work on easing their long-running border dispute, as the two Asian giants resumed a formal high-level dialogue for the first time in five years. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met in Beijing on Wednesday, the first time they held formal talks as their countries’ …

China offers to work with India to stabilize bilateral relations 'at an early date'
3 weeks, 1 day ago

China offers to work with India to stabilize bilateral relations 'at an early date'

Firstpost  

The world’s two most populous nations are intense geopolitical rivals and have accused each other of trying to seize territory along their unofficial divide, known as the Line of Actual Control China said on Tuesday it was willing to work with India to stabilise bilateral relations “at an early date” ahead of rare high-level talks this week on a decades-long …

India, China’s special representatives to meet in Beijing on December 18 to discuss bilateral ties
3 weeks, 2 days ago

India, China’s special representatives to meet in Beijing on December 18 to discuss bilateral ties

Firstpost  

India and China’s Special Representatives on border issues will meet in Beijing on Wednesday to discuss restoring bilateral relations, following the October 21 agreement to disengage troops in eastern Ladakh India and China’s Special Representatives on border issues will meet in Beijing on Wednesday to discuss restoring bilateral relations, following the October 21 agreement to disengage troops in eastern Ladakh. …

India will benefit from cooperation not by turning away from its neighbor: China Daily editorial
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India will benefit from cooperation not by turning away from its neighbor: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

In his meeting with President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit held in Kazan, Russia, on Oct 23, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted that maintaining the steady growth of India-China relations was critical for the two countries and peoples. Against a complex international landscape, cooperation between India and China, two engines of economic growth, could help …

The great unknown: how a Trump presidency could affect the world, in five charts
4 weeks ago

The great unknown: how a Trump presidency could affect the world, in five charts

Live Mint  

US President Harry S. Truman once famously asked for a “one-handed economist" because he was tired of economists who, instead of giving decisive answers, would say, “On the one hand, this, and on the other hand, that." A plan to impose across-the-board tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China reinforced the view that tariffs would increase prices and keep US interest …

Donald Trump 2.0 is not a challenge for us, says EAM S Jaishankar
1 month ago

Donald Trump 2.0 is not a challenge for us, says EAM S Jaishankar

Live Mint  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, during an interactive session at ASSOCHAM in New Delhi on Thursday, emphasized India’s advantageous political relationship with US President-elect Donald Trump, stating that India is in a “much more advantageous position” compared to many other countries in strengthening ties with Trump’s second term. Trump's positive political view of India Jaishankar reflected on the enduring political …

India plans to turn some of its most remote battlefields into tourist destinations
1 month, 1 week ago

India plans to turn some of its most remote battlefields into tourist destinations

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Indian army vehicles move in …

Donald Trump ’friend of India’: Minister Goyal
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump ’friend of India’: Minister Goyal

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Nov 28 President-elect Donald Trump is a "friend of India" and India-US friendship will only continue to blossom and grow further, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. When asked about how India is placed as the new Trump administration is set to assume charge in the US, said, the minister said: "I think we need …

India-China: Tactical détente, strategic differences
1 month, 1 week ago

India-China: Tactical détente, strategic differences

Firstpost  

A new phase of high-level India-China dialogue has been unlocked following the October 21, 2024, agreement on border patrolling. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping, along with both nations’ foreign and defence ministers, have held meetings since then, with the ministers’ talks concluding just last week. Prime Minister Modi’s characterisation of the relationship with China as “important and …

Mint Quick Edit | Trump’s non-trade tariff idea raises uncertainty
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1 month, 1 week ago

Mint Quick Edit | Trump’s non-trade tariff idea raises uncertainty

Live Mint  

US President-elect Donald Trump is yet to take office, but he has been causing shudders around the world with what policies he might adopt. On Tuesday, Trump put out a post on social media announcing that his administration would impose a 25% tariff on all goods imported from Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% on China as his first …

Opinion: Making America Gated Again - India should know Trump means tariffs
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Opinion: Making America Gated Again - India should know Trump means tariffs

India Today  

If there’s one tool that Donald Trump loves to use against other countries, it’s tariffs. The president-elect telegraphed his intention to impose tariffs on any and every country throughout the election campaign, so no one should be surprised that Trump announced he would impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China on Day 1 unless they took steps to …

Head-on | Why a rising India worries both the West and China
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Head-on | Why a rising India worries both the West and China

Firstpost  

By 2027, India will be the world’s third largest economy. The rear view mirror in both Washington and Beijing shows an accelerating Indian economy growing at nearly twice China’s rate and thrice America’s Never before has a former European colony, impoverished and subjugated for centuries as India was, risen to the status of an economic power. The rear view mirror …

Will India gain as Trump points tariff bazooka at China?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Will India gain as Trump points tariff bazooka at China?

India Today  

"It is time for them to pay a very big price!" "Many corporates with factories, establishments and offices affected by higher tariffs would be prone to diversify their production chains to geographies like India, Vietnam, Indonesia and South Korea," Nilanjan Ghosh, Director at ORF, tells India Today Digital. In an interview with India Today TV, geopolitical expert Farid Zakaria said …

Europe may panic but Trump’s return suits India, and Elon-Vivek’s DOGE agenda suits New Delhi even more
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Europe may panic but Trump’s return suits India, and Elon-Vivek’s DOGE agenda suits New Delhi even more

Firstpost  

Given India’s own troubles with the shadowy, all-pervading Deep State that dictates the major tenets of America’s foreign policy, India can only hope that Trump succeeds Donald Trump’s second term has raised the collective blood pressure in Europe. Modi was among the first three world leaders to telephone Trump to applaud him on his victory, and in a post on …

Under Trump, India can find a way to become manufacturing powerhouse: Fareed Zakaria
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Under Trump, India can find a way to become manufacturing powerhouse: Fareed Zakaria

India Today  

Veteran journalist and geopolitical expert Fareed Zakaria offered a comprehensive analysis of Donald Trump’s second term as US President, highlighting its global implications, particularly for India. US policy toward India for the last 25 years has been remarkably consistent and upward moving, and so I think what you're likely to see with India is the continuation of that upward moving …

DC Edit | India & China seek further thaw in Rio amid G-20 din
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | India & China seek further thaw in Rio amid G-20 din

Deccan Chronicle  

Given the current state of the world, with its leaders divided in their support or opposition to the wars being fought and the question of who will fund the mitigation efforts on the climate crisis caused by global warming, it was understandable if the voices coming out of the annual G-20 summit were mixed, even muted. Overshadowed by the imminent …

China trying to improve ties with India to ease off US pressure from Trump: Business leader
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China trying to improve ties with India to ease off US pressure from Trump: Business leader

Live Mint  

Washington, Nov 20 China is trying to improve ties with India in an attempt to ease pressure from the incoming Trump administration, the head of a top India-centric US business advocacy and strategic group said on Tuesday. Mukesh Aghi, president of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum, said: "So, we are seeing an early impact of the Trump administration coming …

Will US-India thrive under Trump amid 'China factor'? Fareed Zakaria explains
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Will US-India thrive under Trump amid 'China factor'? Fareed Zakaria explains

India Today  

Veteran journalist and geopolitical expert Fareed Zakaria on Monday expressed optimism about the trajectory of US-India relations under Donald Trump's regime and believed it to be a "golden opportunity" for India to end China's monopoly in manufacturing. Speaking to India Today TV's News Director Rahul Kanwal, Zakaria highlighted Trump's admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and predicted continued strengthening of …

India is the kind of associate power that Donald Trump will look for: Walter Mead
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India is the kind of associate power that Donald Trump will look for: Walter Mead

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to be supportive of both the bilateral relationship with India and the Quad amid continuing contestation with China, leading American columnist and academic Walter Russell Mead said on Saturday. Walter Mead said India was among the countries that had done the best with Donald Trump during his last term by coming up …

Trump will pick up from where he left off with India, says his former admin official
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump will pick up from where he left off with India, says his former admin official

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: US president-elect Donald Trump, who enjoys very good relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is expected to build on the progress made during his first term and continue strengthening ties with India, his South Asia point-person at the White House during his first term has said. Speaking to PTI in an interview, Lisa Curtis, who served as deputy assistant …

How will Donald Trump presidency impact India-US ties, former aide explains
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How will Donald Trump presidency impact India-US ties, former aide explains

Hindustan Times  

US President-elect Donald Trump, who shares a strong relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to build on the progress made during his first term and continue strengthening ties with India, according to his South Asia point-person at the White House. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Donald Trump shake hands after introductions during the "Howdi Modi" event in Sept …

Trump will pick up from where he left off with India, says his former admin official
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump will pick up from where he left off with India, says his former admin official

India TV News  

US President-elect Donald Trump, who enjoys a very good relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is expected to build on the progress made during his first term and continue strengthening ties with India, his South Asia point-person at the White House during his first term has said. Speaking to PTI in an interview, Lisa Curtis, who served as deputy assistant …

Donald Trump's pro-India team?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump's pro-India team?

India Today  

As Donald Trump prepares to reenter the White House, India is closely monitoring his foreign policy lineup and agenda. Amid growing global crises—from Ukraine to Gaza and tensions around Taiwan and China—the potential impact on U.S.-India relations is being examined by Indian policymakers, especially given Trump’s new picks for key roles in his administration: Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of …

Why Nepal is turning towards China: Author Amish Raj Mulmi explains
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Nepal is turning towards China: Author Amish Raj Mulmi explains

India Today  

Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is headed to China for his first foreign visit since taking office earlier this year. India Today Global sat down with Amish Raj Mulmi, author of All Roads Lead North: Nepal’s Turn To China, to understand this development. Mulmi explains the rise of China’s presence in South Asian countries like Nepal. Mulmi explains that …

PM Modi is likely to find comfort in Trump's return and shared worldview. Here's why
1 month, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi is likely to find comfort in Trump's return and shared worldview. Here's why

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Donald Trump's return to the White House has made many countries anxious and recalculating where they stand with the US, but India appears to be welcoming the change that may embolden nationalist leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A second Trump presidency is likely to play out in New Delhi's favour, experts say, especially as Modi seeks to …

India needs to leverage Trump’s China antipathy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India needs to leverage Trump’s China antipathy

Hindustan Times  

The electoral victory of Donald Trump, and his comeback as the United States President, has led to speculation as to the contours of his administration’s policies with respect to the Indo-Pacific region. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with China's President Xi Jinping during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File …

Khalistani arrests: Is Trudeau dialing down India hostility, or is the Trump effect?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Khalistani arrests: Is Trudeau dialing down India hostility, or is the Trump effect?

Firstpost  

With Trump set to return to power, Trudeau’s government seems to be adjusting its stance on Khalistani separatism to stay on good terms with a US that supports India Is Canada finally dialing down its hostility towards India, or is it simply reacting to the prospect of a White House shift? Until recently, Canada had been outspokenly adversarial towards India, …

US Elections 2024: 5 key points from Donald Trump’s election manifesto that may impact India
1 month, 4 weeks ago

US Elections 2024: 5 key points from Donald Trump’s election manifesto that may impact India

Live Mint  

Donald Trump has secured his return to the White House as the 47th President of the United States, following a highly-competitive election on November 5, 2024. Trump’s Policy Agenda 5 key points from Donald Trump’s election manifesto that may impact India: Tax Reforms: As per the report, Trump’s policy platform emphasises extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which …

Trump 2.0: How to make your portfolio great again
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump 2.0: How to make your portfolio great again

Live Mint  

New Delhi: “Experience taught me a few things. But for global financial markets, the ‘Trump trade’ only fuelled a furious rally, with Wall Street and other major stock indices vaulting to record highs in tandem with Bitcoin, while the US dollar strengthened, and bond yields jumped sharply in the immediate aftermath of the election results. Lowering the cost of medicines …

Exclusive: Trump told me he'll visit India next year, reveals NRI banker Anshuman Mishra
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Exclusive: Trump told me he'll visit India next year, reveals NRI banker Anshuman Mishra

India Today  

International banker and political strategist Anshuman Mishra revealed that US President-elect Donald Trump intends to visit India next year. In an exclusive interview with India Today News Director Rahul Kanwal from Manhattan, Mishra described the charged atmosphere in Trump’s inner circle -- comprising tech magnate Elon Musk, popular podcaster Joe Rogan, UFC President Dana White, billionaire Steve Wynn and others …

India bets on Modi-Trump warmth to navigate choppy future with US
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

India bets on Modi-Trump warmth to navigate choppy future with US

Al Jazeera  

New Delhi, India — During his campaign for re-election, Donald Trump repeatedly threatened major tariffs on imports from a range of countries. Now, Trump’s “America First” agenda — which aims to offset domestic tax cuts by imposing higher tariffs on imports — could disrupt that relationship. “During the first term, Trump got into this whole ‘protectionist mode’, but upon his …

India poised to gain from Trump’s potential tariff hike on China, says report
1 month, 4 weeks ago

India poised to gain from Trump’s potential tariff hike on China, says report

Live Mint  

Following Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential elections, a report from CareEdge suggests that India could benefit from potential shifts in global trade dynamics if Trump moves forward with plans to impose high tariffs on Chinese imports. Such policies aim to reduce the U.S. dependence on Chinese imports, a move that could disrupt established trade channels and prompt companies …

From the India Today Archives (2017): How India should deal with Donald Trump
1 month, 4 weeks ago

From the India Today Archives (2017): How India should deal with Donald Trump

India Today  

"I like thinking big. For those foxed by Trump’s blitzkrieg of measures and his shifting stands on some key issues, it’s worth recalling that his second maxim for success is "maximise your options". Trump may also egg Modi on to support his trade war with China-something India may not like to play along with, given Trump’s recent flip-flops while dealing …

Should India worry about Donald Trump's tariff plans? Ruchir Sharma explains
2 months ago

Should India worry about Donald Trump's tariff plans? Ruchir Sharma explains

India Today  

Ace investor and author Ruchir Sharma warned that Donald Trump is likely to impose more aggressive tariffs in his second term. "I think America has just become a much less dependable ally currently and tomorrow, if America sees it in its interest to cut a deal with China, for whatever reason, they're not going to think about 'Oh, India is …

As Trump vows America First, what’s in store for China & India in Indo-Pacific?
2 months ago

As Trump vows America First, what’s in store for China & India in Indo-Pacific?

Firstpost  

In sharp deviation from outgoing US President Joe Biden, a lifelong internationalist, President-elect Donald Trump is a brutal transanctionalist who largely sees the world from the point of view of trade and tariffs Former US President Donald Trump has the potential to transform the American government institition for decades. However, now as China is facing economic woes, it remains to …

‘MAGA, India First’: Why Donald Trump's return will solidify India-US trade, security ties
2 months ago

‘MAGA, India First’: Why Donald Trump's return will solidify India-US trade, security ties

Hindustan Times  

The Narendra Modi government and the Indian people are very optimistic about the forthcoming US Presidency of Donald Trump despite exaggerated concerns over trade tariff issues between the two natural allies when the Republican leader takes over the reins of power on January 20, 2025. The warm conversation between the two leaders lasted around 30 minutes with President-elect Trump calling …

Trump's potential return sparks concerns over Indo-US trade ties, tariffs
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2 months ago

Trump's potential return sparks concerns over Indo-US trade ties, tariffs

New Indian Express  

Donald Trump’s return as the 47th president of the US will likely put Indo-US trade ties under sharp focus. Trump has promised a fresh wave of tariffs under his ‘America first’ stance, which may adversely affect countries like India and its key sectors such IT, pharmaceuticals, textiles, chemicals and automotive parts. He even proposed import duty increases of 10-20 percent …

DC Edit | Delhi needs to learn how to work with Trump’s US
2 months ago

DC Edit | Delhi needs to learn how to work with Trump’s US

Deccan Chronicle  

Reservations had been expressed during his long and successful campaign over Mr Donald Trump’s unpredictable character, his convictions for felony, his liking for autocrats and his fitness for the office of the President of the United States. Truth to tell, the world will have to learn to live with Trump’s America and India is one country in Asia that would …

Trump 2.0: More opportunities, fewer challenges in India-US relations
Trending News
2 months ago

Trump 2.0: More opportunities, fewer challenges in India-US relations

Firstpost  

Donald Trump’s approach may prove as transactional as it is strategic, driven less by overriding ideology and more by mutual benefit Trump 2.0 gives New Delhi and Washington DC a rare chance to recalibrate the highly consequential but deeply distrustful relationship. Unlike his predecessor, who took a hard line on India’s domestic policies, Donald Trump’s approach may prove as transactional …

Trump at helm to boost Indian electronics manufacturing as more tariffs on China imminent
2 months ago

Trump at helm to boost Indian electronics manufacturing as more tariffs on China imminent

Live Mint  

Donald Trump on his return as US president is expected to broaden tariffs against Chinese imports to cover phones and laptops, boosting the Indian electronics manufacturing sector, according to the domestic industry bodies. “Mr Trump in his election rallies and speeches has been talking about imposition of tariffs on our neighbours, which I am sure will make a lot of …

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