Pentagon: China warned US not to interfere in India ties
2 years ago

Pentagon: China warned US not to interfere in India ties

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi China warned American officials not to interfere in Beijing’s relations with New Delhi even as the Chinese side sought to prevent border tensions from prompting India to partner more closely with the US, a new Pentagon report has revealed. PRC officials have warned U.S. officials to not interfere with the PRC’s relationship with India,” the report said, noting that India-China negotiations made “minimal progress as both sides resist losing perceived advantages on the border”. The report noted that throughout the standoff, “PRC officials sought to downplay the severity of the crisis, emphasizing Beijing’s intent to preserve border stability and prevent the standoff from harming other areas of its bilateral relationship with India.” In recent months, Chinese officials have repeatedly said the standoff should be put in its “appropriate place” while the two sides take forward their ties in other areas such as trade, but such an approach has been roundly rejected by the Indian side. The Pentagon said that because of the sustained military development along the LAC, the PLA Western Theater Command’s deployment will “likely continue through 2022”. Following the clash in Galwan Valley, the Western Theater Command conducted a “large-scale mobilisation and deployment of PLA forces along the LAC” and Chinese leaders view the “PLA’s growing global presence as an essential part of the PRC’s international activities to create an international environment conducive to China’s national rejuvenation”, according to the report.

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China has improved military infrastructure and training along LAC: US report
5 days, 19 hours ago

China has improved military infrastructure and training along LAC: US report

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The US Department of Defence, in its latest report, said that China has improved its training and infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control aimed at long-term sustenance of the troops along the de-facto borders. The 2024 report to the US Congress on the military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China covers security and military …

India, China’s special representatives to meet in Beijing on December 18 to discuss bilateral ties
1 week, 1 day 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. …

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

India's cautious optimism on China's Galwan withdrawal hinges on the implementation of the agreement
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Mint  

India's relations with China come to an end with a deal to disengage militarily and resolve issues in the Himalayan border areas. The agreement, if implemented seriously, could be the first step towards better ties between the two countries. However, it is important to be cautious and not let optimism overpower caution in the short term.

India's Strategic Labyrinth: Navigating the Grey Zone with China
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

Following the recent bilateral between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping at the Brics Summit, there is speculation about the future of India-China ties. While India's economy is catching up to China's, the two countries face significant differences in terms of military strength, economic influence, and strategic interests. India's strategic challenges include Sino-Pak collusion, grey zone threats, and …

India and China Reach Agreement on Border Patrols in Eastern Ladakh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India and China Reach Agreement on Border Patrols in Eastern Ladakh

Firstpost  

Resolving patrolling issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is a crucial step towards normalizing relations between India and China. The recent agreement to patrol along the LAC in eastern Ladakh is a positive development that will benefit both countries. It is important for both India and China to resolve their issues through diplomacy and military cooperation. Resolving these …

India’s China challenge: The stakes are higher than ever before
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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 …

India plays opportunistic game in US: China Daily editorial
3 months, 4 weeks ago

India plays opportunistic game in US: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told his hosts in Kyiv on Friday, one month after his visit to Moscow, he was committed to playing a personal role in trying to mediate in the over-2-year-old conflict between Ukraine and Russia, urging both sides "to sit together and look for ways to come out of this crisis". Speaking to a gathering of Indian-Americans …

US-India forging tenuous ties of convenience: China Daily editorial
6 months ago

US-India forging tenuous ties of convenience: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. The joint statement of the United States and India and a series of technology cooperation agreements released during US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's visit to India earlier this week serve to elucidate that the only consensus, if any, that the two sides have is "the enemy of my enemy is my friend". A …

Global Express Exclusive | Will China spark the next world war? | Part 2
6 months ago

Global Express Exclusive | Will China spark the next world war? | Part 2

New Indian Express  

This week we have a very unusual guest in Dr David Passig, aka the Futurist, the ‘man who saw tomorrow ‘ Prof Passig who teaches at Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel, and is a best-selling author not only saw and predicted the cataclysmic 9/11, connecting the dots that no one had thought to, but also unsurprisingly, predicted the current conflict that …

India will not be a willing pawn of US: China Daily editorial
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India will not be a willing pawn of US: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

India's Bharatiya Janata Party leader, Narendra Modi gestures to the gathering as he arrives to take the oath of office for his third term as prime minister during the oath-taking ceremony at presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on June 9, 2024. Given it is the US administration's consistent policy to push India to act as a "counterbalance" to …

Third term for Modi likely to see closer defense ties with US as India’s rivalry with China grows
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Third term for Modi likely to see closer defense ties with US as India’s rivalry with China grows

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Fresh from declaring victory in India’s election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered few details on the agenda for his third term, but went out of his way to underline he would continue to focus on raising the country’s military preparedness and clout. “The Indian navy is a major player in the Indian Ocean region.” The defense relationship …

Top US and Chinese defense officials seek to restore communications as tensions rise in Indo-Pacific
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Top US and Chinese defense officials seek to restore communications as tensions rise in Indo-Pacific

Associated Press  

SINGAPORE — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with his Chinese counterpart for more than an hour Friday, as the two countries seek to repair lines of communications between their militaries that could be critical as tensions continue to rise between the two in the Indo-Pacific region. “He underscored the importance of respect for high seas freedom of navigation guaranteed …

‘We interfere because we can’: How US considers virtue signalling its superpower right
8 months, 1 week ago

‘We interfere because we can’: How US considers virtue signalling its superpower right

Firstpost  

According to the Pew Research Center report of June 2023, a median of 82 per cent surveyed across all countries—big and small; developed and developing—say the US interferes a great deal or a fair amount in the affairs of other nations Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had termed India and the US natural partners. Recently, the US State Department …

India-China Border Stalemate Persists Despite 29th WMCC Meeting: No Breakthrough Reported
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India-China Border Stalemate Persists Despite 29th WMCC Meeting: No Breakthrough Reported

Deccan Chronicle  

Amid strained ties between the two Asian giants, India and China engaged in a war of words earlier this month. On Thursday, India again rebuked China, with ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stating that Beijing can repeat “baseless claims” over Arunachal “as many times as it wants, but it will not change India’s position that Arunachal was, is …

India-China border deployment risk for potential armed conflict: US intel report
9 months, 1 week ago

India-China border deployment risk for potential armed conflict: US intel report

Hindustan Times  

An assessment by US intelligence agencies warns of a “potential” armed conflict between India and China amid large troop deployments by both sides and sporadic encounters between their militaries, adding the border dispute “will remain a strain” on ties between the neighbours. The assessment further states that China is looking to establish overseas military bases at mulitple locations - including …

Four-year border dispute has not served India and China well: Jaishankar
9 months, 1 week ago

Four-year border dispute has not served India and China well: Jaishankar

India TV News  

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday highlighted the nearly four-year-long border dispute with China in eastern Ladakh, saying the "tensions" seen during this period has "not served either of us well". The minister also asserted that India remains committed to finding a "fair and reasonable outcome" but one that is respectful of agreements and recognises the Line …

View: Chinese warning to India on the Central Sector is plain double-speak
9 months, 2 weeks ago

View: Chinese warning to India on the Central Sector is plain double-speak

Hindustan Times  

Sanctimonious statement of Chinese spokesperson on Indian Army proposing to reorganize its Central Command under a new Corps Headquarter to guard 565 kilometres of LAC with Tibet in the Central Sector reeks of Beijing’s double standards as PLA has deployed no less than six combined armed brigades across Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh in October 2022. The Chinese spokesperson on Friday …

China's stern warning to India on deploying more border troops: ‘Won’t ease tensions..'
9 months, 2 weeks ago

China's stern warning to India on deploying more border troops: ‘Won’t ease tensions..'

Hindustan Times  

After New Delhi's move to free up 1,000 more troops to guard its borders with neighbouring China, Beijing warned India that increasing border troops won't help in easing the tensions between the two rival nations. China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said, “India enhancing military deployments in the India-China border areas does not help ease the situation in the border …

’China threat narrative in Indian Ocean region’: What China said on US report
11 months, 1 week ago

’China threat narrative in Indian Ocean region’: What China said on US report

Live Mint  

Chinese state media warned on Friday that a report by a prominent US think tank on the military uses of Chinese scientific research across the Indian Ocean gave "ammunition" to countries bent on concocting threats from China. The report this week by the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies "comes at a time when some countries need to manufacture …

Pentagon praises military ties with India as highlight of 2023
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pentagon praises military ties with India as highlight of 2023

Firstpost  

The Pentagon stated that it is now deploying state-of-the-art military capabilities and building the capabilities required to maintain deterrence in the Indo-Pacific in the future, in response to China’s aggressive actions in the South China Sea According to the Pentagon, the US has expanded the extent of its military cooperation with India and strengthened its plans for modernising defence, highlighting …

Top US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpart as US aims to warm relations with Beijing
1 year ago

Top US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpart as US aims to warm relations with Beijing

The Independent  

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Biden and Xi agree to restore some military-to-military communications between the US and China
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden and Xi agree to restore some military-to-military communications between the US and China

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Wednesday to restore some military-to-military communications between their armed forces as the two leaders met for hours on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco. According to the Pentagon’s most recent report on China’s military power, Beijing has “denied, canceled or ignored” military-to-military communications and …

A layered relationship
1 year, 1 month ago

A layered relationship

Hindustan Times  

The India-US 2+2 dialogue of defence and foreign ministers last week was an opportunity to take stock of a partnership that is growing closer and stronger amid serious geopolitical challenges arising from the Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas conflict. There is no doubt that the growing assertiveness of China is the most important factor that has brought the two sides …

DC Edit | India, US deepen defence ties
1 year, 1 month ago

DC Edit | India, US deepen defence ties

Deccan Chronicle  

India has sent out a very clear message to China, which predictably is fuming. By hosting the 2+2 meet among the Indian defence and foreign ministers Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar and their US counterparts Lloyd J. Austin III and Antony Blinken, India has emphasised that it will be aligning more and more with the USA. Much of the technology …

Ex-diplomat: Doing nothing will not prevent conflicts
1 year, 1 month ago

Ex-diplomat: Doing nothing will not prevent conflicts

China Daily  

China and the United States should not think that just "lying flat" would automatically prevent any disastrous confrontations between the two countries, China's former top diplomat to the US warned on Sunday. He said he felt the US' recent charges of "dangerous interception" by Chinese fighter jets were aimed at hyping the China threat theory and finding excuses to justify …

Vantage | What US assessment of China’s tactics on India border means
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | What US assessment of China’s tactics on India border means

Firstpost  

The US says the threat from China is here to stay China’s latest border standoff with India has been on for three years and it won’t be resolved anytime soon. So, how does America see China’s tactics on the border with India? It says China has one border regiment in the western sector, which is supported by two troop divisions …

In response to Pentagon annual report, China says the U.S. is a disruptor of peace
1 year, 1 month ago

In response to Pentagon annual report, China says the U.S. is a disruptor of peace

LA Times  

China’s Ministry of Defense called the Pentagon report false and used it in turn to hit back at the U.S.’ recent actions in helping Israel and Ukraine, as well as its buildup of military installations worldwide. China said the United States is the “biggest disruptor of regional peace and stability” in the world in a scathing response Wednesday to a …

China's military taking dangerous actions to deter US forces in Asia-Pacific: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

China's military taking dangerous actions to deter US forces in Asia-Pacific: Report

Firstpost  

China is also continuing to build up its strategic nuclear arsenal and has most likely amassed 500 nuclear warheads as of May, the Pentagon said, an increase of about 100 over last year’s estimate. In the past two years, the US has recorded more “coercive and risky” air intercepts by the Chinese military than in the previous decade, the US …

‘High level of military tension’ with China over the last three years: Jaishankar
1 year, 2 months ago

‘High level of military tension’ with China over the last three years: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

There has been a “high level of military tension” with China over the last three years, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said, characterising the overall state of “very abnormal” relations between New Delhi and Beijing since the border clashes of 2020. We have, of course, this high level of military tension,” Dr. Jaishankar told an audience in New York …

India and US army chiefs call for free and stable Indo-Pacific as Chinese influence grows
1 year, 2 months ago

India and US army chiefs call for free and stable Indo-Pacific as Chinese influence grows

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s army chief on Tuesday said the country was committed to maintaining a free and stable Indo-Pacific, where the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations is respected, as global concern grows over Chinese influence in the region. General Manoj Pande made the comments at the Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs Conference, hosted by India and the U.S., which …

How, under PM Modi, India is wowing the world
1 year, 3 months ago

How, under PM Modi, India is wowing the world

India Today  

Recently, in an interview with an Arabic news channel, former Pakistan prime minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his willingness to hold talks with India, saying the two countries cannot be “normal neighbours” unless serious issues are addressed through meaningful discussions. Over 51 per cent of the MOTN respondents feel that India adopted the right approach to the conflict, while 25.3 per …

Mapping the way forward: on China and its neighbours
1 year, 3 months ago

Mapping the way forward: on China and its neighbours

The Hindu  

A week after the first conversation in many months between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, India and China appear nowhere near coming to any kind of understanding to repair their relations. On the contrary, relations this week have faced yet another storm, with the two sides clashing over China issuing a new map and reports on …

U.S.' relationship with India 'critical' in dealing with China, Russia: Congressman Ro Khanna
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S.' relationship with India 'critical' in dealing with China, Russia: Congressman Ro Khanna

The Hindu  

The U.S.' relationship with India is "critical" in dealing with its strategic adversaries — China and Russia, Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has said. Mr. Khanna said it was unreasonable for the U.S. to expect that India will block the Strait of Malacca during a conflict with China, but New Delhi can be aggressive on its borders in Ladakh and Arunachal …

India’s Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agree on efforts to de-escalate border tensions
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agree on efforts to de-escalate border tensions

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s prime minister and China’s leader agreed Thursday to intensify efforts to de-escalate tensions at the disputed border between them and bring home thousands of their troops deployed there, according to an official from India’s foreign ministry. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of a Johannesburg summit where the BRICS bloc …

DC Edit | Face up to obdurate China
1 year, 4 months ago

DC Edit | Face up to obdurate China

Deccan Chronicle  

Given China’s obstinacy in insisting on separating the border issue from the rest of the ties with India, it came as no surprise that the talks ended in a stalemate. Any chance of disengagement in points along LAC at places like Depsang and Demchok will remain frozen so long as China stays stubborn about not giving an inch on the …

Why China has permanent adversarial attitude towards India
1 year, 4 months ago

Why China has permanent adversarial attitude towards India

Hindustan Times  

The standard refrain of Chinese leadership to Indian leadership raising the border issue is that boundary differences should be put in a “proper place” and that the two countries should work together towards normalization of the bilateral relations in other areas. Sure enough, the PLA had a stand-off with Indian Army in the Depsang Bulge area, south of Daulet Beg …

India-China relations discussed in Jakarta
1 year, 5 months ago

India-China relations discussed in Jakarta

The Hindu  

In a reflection of continuing differences in how India and China view taking ties forward, Beijing’s top diplomat Wang Yi told External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Jakarta that “specific issues” shouldn’t “define the overall relationship”. In Friday’s talks, which the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday had been held at India’s request, Mr. Jaishankar said both …

US seeks stronger alliance with India in South China Sea
1 year, 5 months ago

US seeks stronger alliance with India in South China Sea

India Today  

The United States expects a greater partnership with India in the South China Sea, where China has been at the center of numerous territorial disputes with regional countries, the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia said on Wednesday. The United States and India declared themselves "among the closest partners in the world" last week during a state visit to Washington …

US and India agree fighter jet deal to counter China in ‘Cold War II’
1 year, 6 months ago

US and India agree fighter jet deal to counter China in ‘Cold War II’

The Telegraph  

Joe Biden and Narendra Modi agreed on a defence deal that will see US drones and engines for fighter jets sent to India in a “historic” pact to counter China. The US president rolled out the White House red carpet for the Indian prime minister as part of his effort to boost relations against a backdrop of Beijing’s military expansion. …

Former US NSA John Bolton calls PM Modi a 'global leader', says big challenge for US and India is China
1 year, 6 months ago

Former US NSA John Bolton calls PM Modi a 'global leader', says big challenge for US and India is China

Firstpost  

Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton on Tuesday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “global leader” and stated that the main challenge for the leadership of both India and the US is dealing with China. In a interview to ANI on PM Modi’s first State visit to the United States, Bolton said, “I think the big challenge that …

China's West-ed Interests: Beijing Called Out for ‘Interference’ in World Democracies
1 year, 6 months ago

China's West-ed Interests: Beijing Called Out for ‘Interference’ in World Democracies

News 18  

China, under President Xi Jinping’s leadership, has been accused of meddling in the affairs of foreign countries across the world. Almost a week ago, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry summoned China’s ambassador to protest the comment he made, accusing Seoul of tilting towards the United States and away from China. Speaking at an event in New Delhi, Lithuanian Ambassador to India …

India Took A Clear Stand On China & BRI: EAM S Jaishankar
1 year, 6 months ago

India Took A Clear Stand On China & BRI: EAM S Jaishankar

ABP News  

New Delhi: India has not shied away and taken a “clear stand” on some of the crucial geopolitical developments be it the Russia-Ukraine War or China’s military actions at the Line of Actual Control and Beijing’s promotion of Belt and Road Initiative, according to External Affairs Minister. “We have taken a clear stand with the Ukraine issue … We have …

China’s wolf warriors rachet tensions over Arunachal Pradesh and Indo-Pacific
1 year, 8 months ago

China’s wolf warriors rachet tensions over Arunachal Pradesh and Indo-Pacific

Hindustan Times  

After delineating security under his de-facto chief of staff Cai Qi and national economy under new prime minister Li Qiang last month, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s wolf warriors are now at work with military muscle display in the Indo-Pacific and sharp tongue against India over its so-called claims over Arunachal Pradesh. Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed military preparedness on the …

White House official denounces Beijing for ‘provocative’ steps at India-China border
1 year, 8 months ago

White House official denounces Beijing for ‘provocative’ steps at India-China border

Hindustan Times  

Some of the steps being taken by Beijing along the India-China border has been "provocative", a top White House official has said while reaffirming that the United States is "destined" to work more closely with India. The increased prospect of India-China border hostility has implications for the United States and its Indo-Pacific strategy between the two Asian giants, it said. …

‘Provocative steps’ taken by Beijing along India-China border, says US
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Provocative steps’ taken by Beijing along India-China border, says US

India TV News  

Washington: Terming some of the steps being taken by Beijing along the India-China border as “provocative” and “deeply concerning”, a top White House official reiterated that the United States is destined to work more closely with New Delhi. The report said that Indian officials think China is attempting to contain India by making it spend more resources simultaneously defending its …

US warned India of Chinese incursion: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

US warned India of Chinese incursion: Report

Hindustan Times  

The United States provided India with real-time information about Chinese positions and force strength, ahead of an incursion by the People’s Liberation Army in Arunachal Pradesh late last year, a report in U.S. News, an American media outlet, said on Monday. The report appeared to be referring to the India-China clash at Yangtse in Tawang in Arunachal on December 9, …

US shared intel with India to repel Chinese troops? White House says…
1 year, 9 months ago

US shared intel with India to repel Chinese troops? White House says…

Hindustan Times  

The White House has refused to cofirm a news report claiming the US military shared intelligence with India to help repel a Chinese incursion along Line of Actual Control late last year. File Photo Indian Army troopers pushing back PLA aggression in Tawang sector "No, I can't confirm that," Kirby replied. U.S. News & World Report has claimed that China's …

Signalling China, Japan PM Kishida Says ‘India Is Indispensable’ In Indo-Pacific
1 year, 9 months ago

Signalling China, Japan PM Kishida Says ‘India Is Indispensable’ In Indo-Pacific

ABP News  

New Delhi: In a major signal to China, Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida Monday said India is an “indispensable partner” for Tokyo as far as the Indo-Pacific strategy is concerned, even as he announced that his government will mobilise funds worth $75 billion to build the infrastructure in this region. “I believe that Japan and India are in an …

Arunachal Integral Part of India, Condemn Chinese Military Aggression: US Senate
1 year, 9 months ago

Arunachal Integral Part of India, Condemn Chinese Military Aggression: US Senate

The Quint  

Following one of the largest clashes between India and China along the Line of Actual Control, in the Eastern Sector, since 2017, the resolution reaffirms that the US recognises the McMahon Line as the international boundary separating the People’s Republic of China and the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Moreover, the resolution also pushes back against the PRC’s claims that …

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