Is Global Times' India swipe a sign of China's unease in South Asia?
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Is Global Times' India swipe a sign of China's unease in South Asia?

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The Global Times critique of India portrays China’s unease as New Delhi deepens ties with its South Asian neighbours India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday to discuss key issues including maintaining peace along the Line of Actual Control and restoring frozen bilateral ties. Shifting regional dynamics India’s handling of similar situations, such as Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s decision to prioritise Beijing over New Delhi for his first visit, showcases its evolving regional strategy. By choosing not to invite Prime Minister Oli, India sent a clear signal of its resistance to what it saw as “bully diplomacy” — using China’s rising clout to pressure New Delhi. The latest article in The Global Times, a mouthpiece of Beijing’s communist regime, reflects China’s nervousness over President Dissanayake’s choice of India as his first diplomatic destination as the head of state.

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Dissanayake in Beijing: Why Sri Lanka must look harder at what it’s signing on with China
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The Trump card, global politics and outcomes for India
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The Trump card, global politics and outcomes for India

The Hindu  

Who is Donald Trump? Mr. Trump’s scepticism about global institutions will inspire adventurism in global politics and nationalisms that override international law. American isolationism under MAGA, can encourage powers such as China and Russia already united in their opposition to the U.S.’s power and influence, to expand their global footprint, using both economic and military means. India’s growing geopolitical clout …

2025: The year ahead for India and its diplomacy
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Firstpost  

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India’s choices when US confronts China
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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
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An India-China reset needs bold and new thinking

The Hindu  

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The View From India newsletter: India’s outreach: Around and beyond
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The View From India newsletter: India’s outreach: Around and beyond

The Hindu  

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DC Edit | 2024: Watershed year for Indian diplomacy
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Deccan Chronicle  

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

Why India’s efforts to engage Global South is a forceful idea
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Why India’s efforts to engage Global South is a forceful idea

Firstpost  

Today, about 40 per cent of global trade, 50 per cent of manufacturing and a significant share of high-tech products are accounted for by the Global South As the Global South continues to evolve, there is much speculation about its future form and structure, especially considering the rise of economic and geopolitical powers like China and India within the non-West …

India-China: Tactical détente, strategic differences
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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 …

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

Firstpost  

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

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

India Today  

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China’s perception about India’s power aspirations
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New Indian Express  

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India's cautious optimism on China's Galwan withdrawal hinges on the implementation of the agreement
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India's cautious optimism on China's Galwan withdrawal hinges on the implementation of the agreement

Live Mint  

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Firstpost  

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India's Strategic Labyrinth: Navigating the Grey Zone with China

Hindustan Times  

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India's Strategic Future: A Balancing Act in a Changing World
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Deccan Chronicle  

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Firstpost  

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India Today  

The Himalayan thaw sends shockwaves across the world, with India and China breaking their decades-long border standoff. Both sides have agreed to restore stability on the border, marking a significant shift in their relationship. The timing of the meeting is seen as apt, given the changing geopolitical landscape and the chaos in US domestic politics. The focus on economic cooperation …

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Firstpost  

The article highlights the thawing of Sino-Indian relations, with a focus on the India-China meeting in Kazan. It emphasizes that normalizing ties between the two countries is a significant step towards stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region. However, it also acknowledges that complications may arise due to differing perspectives and the need for verification of moves by both sides. …

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Terms of Trade | Turbulent geopolitics calls for serious economics

Hindustan Times  

The ongoing conflict has claimed one of the highest civilian casualties in recent history. If the western world caught an inflation cold because of a war with Russia, it will definitely face economic turmoil in case there is a military conflict involving China, the world’s second-largest economy and the largest exporter. In fact, given India’s trade dependence on China, a …

Grand Tamasha: US-India relations under the Biden administration
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Grand Tamasha: US-India relations under the Biden administration

Hindustan Times  

As the US presidential elections rapidly approach and the world bids farewell to the Biden administration, how far have US-India relations travelled over the last four years and where might they go next? In the episode, which aired last week, Tellis assessed the Biden administration’s handling of the explosive “murder-for-hire plot”, the unfinished business of the US-India civil nuclear deal, …

Hurdles in India’s efforts to drive world diplomacy
4 months ago

Hurdles in India’s efforts to drive world diplomacy

Hindustan Times  

Russian president Vladimir Putin has made an important statement. This is the same Moscow that in 1971 had welcomed Indira Gandhi, the then PM of India, when she went seeking Russia’s help after being humiliated by US president Richard Nixon. From the time Modi rose to power in 2014, he has made extensive efforts to define India’s role in the …

India’s China challenge: The stakes are higher than ever before
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India’s China challenge: The stakes are higher than ever before

Firstpost  

There is hardly any clarity on what China wants — whether Beijing aims to amicably settle the boundary issues and make further progress in trade and cultural ties or if it seeks to encroach on India’s territory On April 10, 2024, amidst the high-pitched and polarising campaign for the upcoming national elections in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a …

A new footing in South Asia for India-Russia friendship
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Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s July visit to Moscow and this week’s trip to Ukraine revived the debate on what role Russia plays in India’s evolving strategic balance. But a closer look shows that — except for Pakistan — Russia is also playing a rising role in South Asia, aligned with India’s Neighbourhood First policy from Afghanistan to Myanmar and from …

The View From India Newsletter Lessons from the region
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

South Asia doesn’t have to look far for crucial lessons in politics. From the coup in Myanmar, the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan in 2021, to the political ouster of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, by a people’s uprising, in 2022, to the more recent fall of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina following a formidable …

Why India needs to balance security concerns with neighbours’ sovereign considerations
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Why India needs to balance security concerns with neighbours’ sovereign considerations

Firstpost  

A recent news report that a Chinese research vessel was heading for a third port-call in Maldives this calendar year went mostly unnoticed in India. In terms of India’s ever-expanding security concerns viz China, a ‘research vessel’ is as good as a ‘spy ship’ with capabilities for satellite-search and underwater research for both viscosity and mineral deposits, among others. Among …

Pinching the dragon’s tail on future of Tibet
6 months, 1 week ago

Pinching the dragon’s tail on future of Tibet

Hindustan Times  

The recent visit of the United States Congressional delegation to Dharamshala and the Dalai Lama’s visit to New York have catapulted Tibet to newspaper headlines. The first US Tibet Policy Act of 2002 had been a mild articulation of the need to protect Tibet’s water security and its environment, promised assistance to Tibetan refugees and urged China to engage with …

India emerges as Voice of Global South in China-fearing World
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India emerges as Voice of Global South in China-fearing World

Firstpost  

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Opportune moment to reset relations: China Daily editorial
7 months, 1 week ago

Opportune moment to reset relations: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Indian and Chinese national flags flutter side by side at the Raisina hills in New Delhi, India, in this file photo. With India's parliamentary election result hopefully reducing the jingoism in India, there is no need for the territorial dispute in the border region between the two neighbors to be hyped up and allowed to define the overall bilateral ties. …

Time for Beijing, New Delhi to collaborate for shared goals
7 months, 1 week ago

Time for Beijing, New Delhi to collaborate for shared goals

China Daily  

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India’s transformation critical to strengthening multipolarity in Asia: Jaishankar
7 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s transformation critical to strengthening multipolarity in Asia: Jaishankar

Hindustan Times  

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As Moscow gets close to Beijing
7 months, 3 weeks ago

As Moscow gets close to Beijing

Hindustan Times  

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Enhancing India’s soft power through the prism of Buddhism
8 months ago

Enhancing India’s soft power through the prism of Buddhism

Hindustan Times  

India's cultural diplomacy is taking centre-stage, with Buddhism emerging as a key tool in shaping global perceptions and enhancing the country's soft power. The presence of the Dalai Lama and Tibetan refugees in India underscores India’s association with Tibetan Buddhism, which contrasts with China’s efforts to assert control over Tibetan religious and cultural heritage. By leveraging its connection to Buddhism, …

India’s nuanced approach in the South China Sea
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s nuanced approach in the South China Sea

The Hindu  

In March 2024, India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, articulated, in a joint statement during his visit to Manila, India’s full support for the Philippines in upholding its national sovereignty. Both these statements are part of an evolving approach that signals a departure from India’s earlier more cautionary and neutral position vis-à-vis the South China Sea. China’s assertive posture and …

China Calls for Sound and Stable Relations with India Amidst Border Tensions
9 months ago

China Calls for Sound and Stable Relations with India Amidst Border Tensions

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks earlier on Wednesday, China on Thursday said that “sound and stable ties” serve the common interests of both nations. We believe that sound and stable China-India relations serve the common interests of both sides and are conducive to peace and development of the region and beyond.” She further said that the …

PM Modi’s comments on China ‘highly significant’, denote readiness for post-poll re-engagement, say experts
9 months ago

PM Modi’s comments on China ‘highly significant’, denote readiness for post-poll re-engagement, say experts

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments about tensions at the Line of Actual Control are “highly significant”, according to Indian foreign affairs experts. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also reacted to his remarks on Thursday, calling for India to work with China to “put the bilateral relations forward on a sound and stable track”. ‘Serve common interests’ On Thursday, Chinese MFA …

Global Times Warns Against Exacerbating Anti-China Sentiment for Votes in 2024 Lok Sabha Polls
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Global Times Warns Against Exacerbating Anti-China Sentiment for Votes in 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

Live Mint  

Political parties in India should refrain from stoking anti-China sentiments to garner votes in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024, urges an article published in the Chinese state run-Global Times. Any attempt to exacerbate anti-China sentiment will ultimately cause more trouble for the bilateral relationship and bring more instability to India, reads the opinion piece published on March 17, a …

Opinion: India, stability, and 'new world order' - Global security from New Delhi's vantage
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Opinion: India, stability, and 'new world order' - Global security from New Delhi's vantage

India Today  

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Book Excerpt: Media’s Role in the India-China War and the 'Real’ Threat to Ties
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Book Excerpt: Media’s Role in the India-China War and the 'Real’ Threat to Ties

The Quint  

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India, China and the pitfalls of personalised diplomacy
10 months ago

India, China and the pitfalls of personalised diplomacy

Live Mint  

For a country that represents a bigger threat to India than Pakistan, China remains severely under-understood in India except for a clubbish handful of China specialists in academia and in the Indian Foreign Service. With near missionary zeal, Gokhale, who was India’s ambassador to China from January 2016 to October 2017, has written three books on China in quick succession …

Fresh look at India’s neighbourhood first policy
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Fresh look at India’s neighbourhood first policy

Hindustan Times  

In 2014, the Narendra Modi government came to power with an eye towards reimagining India’s relationships in South Asia, and across the Indo-Pacific. Fresh look at India’s neighbourhood first policy On the show, Xavier argued that China’s ambitions in India’s neighborhood have catalysed a more robust Indian policy. “In India, aligned with the divergence in India-China relations—which culminated in the …

Staking Maldives, Looking Lakshadweep: Why India Needs the Neighbourhood
11 months, 1 week ago

Staking Maldives, Looking Lakshadweep: Why India Needs the Neighbourhood

Deccan Chronicle  

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India has a greater role in regional dynamics, says Asia Society’s new president
11 months, 3 weeks ago

India has a greater role in regional dynamics, says Asia Society’s new president

Live Mint  

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‘China may have concluded India is now tilting to the U.S.’
11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘China may have concluded India is now tilting to the U.S.’

The Hindu  

China may have concluded that India is tilting towards the U.S. “rather than maintaining relative neutrality” on China-U.S. rivalry, according to Vijay Gokhale, former Foreign Secretary, Ambassador to China, and author of the new book Crosswinds: Nehru, Zhou and the Anglo-American Competition over China which examines various aspects of India’s relations with the U.S., Britain and China in the 1950s. …

How India-Bhutan ties remain a pillar of stability despite regional challenges
1 year, 1 month ago

How India-Bhutan ties remain a pillar of stability despite regional challenges

Firstpost  

The conjoining of strategic imperatives has always been the hallmark of India-Bhutan security Pakistan and China have been particularly cautious and envious of the cordiality that characterises the relationship between Bhutan and India. Protracted discussions with His Majesty King-4, the prime minister, the Cabinet Secretary, and the Chief Operations Officer in 2013 revealed to the author that the Himalayan Kingdom’s …

India’s growing neighbourhood dilemmas
1 year, 1 month ago

India’s growing neighbourhood dilemmas

The Hindu  

The proverbial Achilles heel of Indian foreign policy continues to be its neighbourhood. But South Asia is not only not keen to jump on the bandwagon of the India story, but it is New Delhi’s dilemmas, the causes In general, there are three types of dilemmas that India faces in the neighbourhood. The second type of dilemma India faces in …

The Israel-Palestine Conflagration Is a Cautionary Tale for India’s Global Ambitions
1 year, 2 months ago

The Israel-Palestine Conflagration Is a Cautionary Tale for India’s Global Ambitions

The Diplomat  

Claims of a “new Middle East” have been quashed as the “old Middle East” has returned with a vengeance: The devastating October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel have been followed by unprecedented Israeli attacks on Gaza and the resumption of prolonged Israel-Palestine hostilities. Beyond the Modi government’s unequivocal support for Israel the latest hostilities in the Middle East hold …

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