India, Nepal prime ministers meet to deepen ties as China's influence grows in region
1 year, 7 months ago

India, Nepal prime ministers meet to deepen ties as China's influence grows in region

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. Read our privacy policy Nepal’s prime minister held talks with his Indian counterpart on Thursday as India and its rival China bid for influence in the tiny Himalayan nation as part of a greater regional power struggle. Pushpa Kamal Dahal met Narendra Modi in New Delhi during a four-day visit to India, his first trip abroad since taking office last December. New Nepalese prime ministers traditionally visit neighboring India soon after taking office. In a recent interview with The Associated Press, Nepali Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud said his country will work to enhance its relations with both India and China while maintaining a policy of nonalignment.

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Why Trump’s blow-hot, blow-cold on China worries India
1 week, 2 days 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 …

Nepal 2024: Politicians play musical chairs, new PM does balancing act between India and China
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Nepal 2024: Politicians play musical chairs, new PM does balancing act between India and China

Hindustan Times  

Kathmandu, The tradition of musical chairs continued in Nepal politics in 2024. Nepal 2024: Politicians play musical chairs, new PM does balancing act between India and China K P Sharma Oli, 72, became prime minister for the fourth time to lead a new coalition government that faces the daunting challenge of providing political stability to the Himalayan nation. The year …

China offers to work with India to stabilize bilateral relations 'at an early date'
4 weeks 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
4 weeks, 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. …

Nepal PM Oli’s visit to China: High in optics, low in content
1 month, 1 week ago

Nepal PM Oli’s visit to China: High in optics, low in content

Firstpost  

Though Nepal wanted to balance India through expansion of ties with China, it hardly received anything substantial in return from Beijing High in optics and but low in content, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s visit to China this week sends signals of balancing India. On December 3, Nepal and China issued a nine-point agreement on Tokha Chhare tunnel project …

Nepalese prime minister's visit will help boost shared development and prosperity: China Daily editorial
1 month, 1 week ago

Nepalese prime minister's visit will help boost shared development and prosperity: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Next year will mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Nepal. Nepalese Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli's four-day visit to China starting on Monday looks set to help open up new prospects for the development of China-Nepal relations by accelerating practical cooperation across the board. During his ongoing visit this time, the Nepalese …

Is India's Influence in South Asia Diminishing?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is India's Influence in South Asia Diminishing?

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 21, 2024 20:28 IST - 5 MINS READ Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s decision to travel to Beijing first before his visit to India and Bangladesh demanding the extradition of its former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are being viewed as acts of assertion of the two countries in South Asia that have so far been exceedingly …

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

Bridging Borders: Uncovering the Ancient and Strategic Nexus between India and Nepal
2 months, 1 week ago

Bridging Borders: Uncovering the Ancient and Strategic Nexus between India and Nepal

Deccan Chronicle  

This book explores the complex history and strategic location of India and Nepal, highlighting the importance of their shared history and cultural ties. It delves into the challenges facing the two nations, including water resources and military cooperation. The book also sheds light on the geopolitical considerations and strategic geography that place Nepal uniquely between two powers. It is a …

India-China Thaw: A Diplomatic Breakthrough with Significant Implications
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

India-China Thaw: A Diplomatic Breakthrough with Significant Implications

Firstpost  

The article discusses the recent developments in India-China relations and the potential for a thaw in ties between the two Asian giants. It highlights the recent agreement on 'patrolling arrangements' along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), which could pave the way for a more stable and peaceful relationship between the two countries.

Diwali Amid Border Talks: A New Chapter in India-China Relations
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Diwali Amid Border Talks: A New Chapter in India-China Relations

India TV News  

India and China are set to resume patrolling near the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh by October-end. The disengagement in Depsang and Demchok will be over by October 28 or 29, marking a significant step towards normalizing relations between the two countries. The talks focus on buffer zones and other contentious issues, with both sides working towards a …

India and China's Border Deal: A Message to the West?
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

India and China's Border Deal: A Message to the West?

Al Jazeera  

India and China have revealed little about their deal at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. However, there are significant stakes at play, including investments, TikTok, and the future of their strategic partnership. The two sides met on the sidelines of the summit, their first full-fledged bilateral dialogue in five years, in an attempt to reset a long troubled relationship …

Himalayan Thaw Sends Shockwaves Across the World: A Multipolar Showdown
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Himalayan Thaw Sends Shockwaves Across the World: A Multipolar Showdown

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 …

China's Party-to-Party Diplomacy in Nepal: Implications for India
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Party-to-Party Diplomacy in Nepal: Implications for India

News 18  

The article explores the evolving relationship between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and various Communist Parties in Nepal, highlighting the significant role played by China's party-to-party diplomacy in shaping Nepal's political landscape. While the CPC's efforts to unify the Nepali Communist movement have yielded some successes, internal factionalism poses a challenge to its long-term influence. The article emphasizes the …

'Nepal-India Problems Can Be Resolved If....': Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli Stresses Bilateral Consensus
4 months, 1 week ago

'Nepal-India Problems Can Be Resolved If....': Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli Stresses Bilateral Consensus

ABP News  

Kathmandu: Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli said on Saturday that the problems between Nepal and India could be resolved through open dialogue and warmheartedness. "There exist few problems, not many, between Nepal and India, and they can be resolved, if we maintain warm heart and open dialogue," Oli said here at the launch of former administrator Surya Nath Upadhyay's …

India’s China challenge: The stakes are higher than ever before
4 months, 1 week 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 …

View from the Himalaya | Nepal raises concern over attacks on Hindu and Buddhist minorities
4 months, 3 weeks ago

View from the Himalaya | Nepal raises concern over attacks on Hindu and Buddhist minorities

Hindustan Times  

Schools have reopened, public transport is a lot smoother, and workers have returned to work. Though Bangladesh and Nepal don’t share an international border, they are separated by a very narrow strip of Indian territory, the Chicken Neck. After a tepid early response to the recent turn of events in Bangladesh, Nepal’s lawmakers are now asking their government to safeguard …

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma visits Nepal to strengthen U.S.-Nepal partnership
4 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma visits Nepal to strengthen U.S.-Nepal partnership

The Hindu  

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma on Friday met Nepal Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli and Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba and discussed various aspects of the bilateral ties, including development cooperation and mutual interests. Mr. Verma, an Indian-American diplomat, is the senior-most official from the Joe Biden administration to visit Nepal since …

Bangladesh's Shift Towards China and Pakistan: New Challenges for India
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh's Shift Towards China and Pakistan: New Challenges for India

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The eventual formation of a pro-Pakistan and pro-China government comprising the anti-India Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat-e-Islami in Dhaka appears to be a foregone conclusion and will be the latest in a series of challenges to confront New Delhi in the neighbourhood. In an attempt to keep pace with the enormously superior Chinese financial muscle, New Delhi, especially …

India-China Relations: Will Pragmatism Prevail Under Modi 3.0?
5 months, 1 week ago

India-China Relations: Will Pragmatism Prevail Under Modi 3.0?

ABP News  

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has returned for a third straight term after his election victory in June. It was during Modi’s first two terms that India experienced its worst border incidents with China in decades—the Doklam standoff in 2017 and the deadly clash in the Galwan Valley in 2020. These two events, coupled with China’s increasing influence in South …

Nepal’s new prime minister seeks vote of confidence in parliament, secure more than two-third votes
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nepal’s new prime minister seeks vote of confidence in parliament, secure more than two-third votes

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. Read our privacy policy Nepal’s newly appointed prime minister …

View from the Himalayas | An uphill task for Nepal’s not-so-new PM Oli
5 months, 4 weeks ago

View from the Himalayas | An uphill task for Nepal’s not-so-new PM Oli

Hindustan Times  

After surviving four-floor tests in the last one and a half years, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ lost a vote of confidence on July 12. On July 14, the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist leader Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli replaced the Chairman of the Nepal Communist Party. Nepal’s communist parties have very similar ideological orientations - historical suspicions …

KP Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister, PM Modi congratulates and vows to deepen bonds
6 months ago

KP Sharma Oli sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister, PM Modi congratulates and vows to deepen bonds

India TV News  

New Delhi: K P Sharma Oli on Monday was sworn in as Nepal's Prime Minister for the fourth time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, congratulated K P Sharma Oli, the leader of Nepal's largest communist party, who was reappointed as Nepal's Prime Minister for a fourth term on Sunday. Oli's oath ceremony today On Sunday evening, KP Sharma Oli, …

​Unprincipled alliances: The Hindu Editorial on politics in Nepal
6 months ago

​Unprincipled alliances: The Hindu Editorial on politics in Nepal

The Hindu  

The adage that there are no permanent enemies and no permanent friends, only permanent interests in politics could explain many a twist in shifting political alliances across the democratic world. On Saturday, incumbent Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal of the Communist Party of Nepal predictably lost a trust vote, after only 63 of the 275-member House of Representatives backed …

The leader of Nepal’s largest communist party has been named the country’s new prime minister
6 months ago

The leader of Nepal’s largest communist party has been named the country’s new prime minister

Associated Press  

KATHMANDU, Nepal — The leader of the Nepal’s largest communist party, Khadga Prasad Oli, was named the Himalayan nation’s new prime minister on Sunday following the collapse of a previous coalition government. A veteran politician and three-time prime minister, Oli will be leading a coalition government made up of his Communist Party of Nepal and the Nepali Congress party, the …

Nepal ready to foster closer ties with China: Envoy
6 months, 1 week ago

Nepal ready to foster closer ties with China: Envoy

China Daily  

Bishnu Pukar Shrestha, Nepal's Ambassador to China. In recent years, China and Nepal have enhanced collaborations across various fields, including science, technology, education, tourism, health and think tanks, with the Belt and Road Initiative central to promoting connectivity on all fronts. "The BRI serves as an important platform for all countries involved to strengthen trade and commercial exchange and facilitate …

View from the Himalayas | Border dispute, Agnipath scheme irritants in India-Nepal ties
6 months, 4 weeks ago

View from the Himalayas | Border dispute, Agnipath scheme irritants in India-Nepal ties

Hindustan Times  

To India’s neighbourhood, the 2024 election results offer an opportunity for a fine balancing act. In his 10 years in office, Modi has dealt with a wide range of regional actors, including Nepal’s prime ministers – starting with Nepali Congress’ Sushil Koirala in 2014, followed by the Chairman of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist Chairman, or the CPN-UML, KP Oli, …

Modi 3.0: Leaders of 7 neighbouring nations attend swearing in ceremony
7 months ago

Modi 3.0: Leaders of 7 neighbouring nations attend swearing in ceremony

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The presence of leaders from the neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean region, including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, at the inauguration of Narendra Modi’s third term as premier emphasises the importance attached by New Delhi to these countries. Narendra Modi takes oath as Prime Minister of India for the third time at …

Book Review | How India, Nepal let each other down
7 months, 1 week ago

Book Review | How India, Nepal let each other down

Deccan Chronicle  

Among all its neighbours in South Asia, India perhaps enjoys the most unique relationship with Nepal. Rajan and policy professional Atul K. Thakur, marries the diplomatic skills and experience of the former Indian ambassador to Nepal with the latter’s fieldwork and independent research. It spans King Tribhuvan’s dramatic escape to India, strains in bilateral relations under Mahendra’s monarchy as India …

Letters
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Letters

The Hindu  

Published : May 16, 2024 11:00 IST - 4 MINS READ Deprivation As the lead article points out, unemployment, deprivation, and corruption are the biggest challenges we face today as a country. Kangayam R. Narasimhan Chennai Election 2024 The cacophony of voices of the BJP and the Congress seeking votes by amplifying the girl student’s death in Karnataka and the …

View from the Himalayas | Nepal is a Hindu country but embracing Hindutva is not on its political agenda
8 months, 1 week ago

View from the Himalayas | Nepal is a Hindu country but embracing Hindutva is not on its political agenda

Hindustan Times  

Many in India ask, how closely are Nepalis following Indian elections and who are they supporting? Nepal, Modi and the BJP Indeed, it’s not surprising that many Nepalis do feel a strong kinship towards the BJP and Modi, but such a connection could be characterised as cultural rather than political. Unless, of course, they happened to be the Rastriya Prajatantra …

China reacts to PM Modi's remarks, says 'great positive progress' made to resolve border dispute
9 months ago

China reacts to PM Modi's remarks, says 'great positive progress' made to resolve border dispute

India TV News  

Beijing: China and India have made "great positive progress" to resolve the border standoff and both sides are maintaining close communication, according to the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Friday. This comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed an urgency to resolve the "prolonged situation" at the border to remove the "abnormality in bilateral relations". "About the border issue, …

'Sound and stable ties' serve common interests: China reacts to PM Modi's border row comments
9 months ago

'Sound and stable ties' serve common interests: China reacts to PM Modi's border row comments

New Indian Express  

BEIJING: China on Thursday said that "sound and stable ties" serve the common interests of China and India as it reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks that for New Delhi, ties with Beijing are important and the “prolonged situation” at the borders should be addressed urgently. “China has noted the remarks by the prime minister,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson …

Hopeful India, China will be able to restore peace at borders through bilateral engagement: PM
9 months ago

Hopeful India, China will be able to restore peace at borders through bilateral engagement: PM

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Asserting that stable and peaceful relations between India and China are important for the entire region and the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed hope that through positive and constructive bilateral engagement at the diplomatic and military levels, the two countries will be able to restore and sustain peace and tranquility at their borders. "I hope and …

Bhutan and India: Decoding the Strategic Saga
9 months ago

Bhutan and India: Decoding the Strategic Saga

The Diplomat  

Bhutan's newly elected Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay was on a five-day visit to India from March 14 to 18. Tobgay's visit to India came against the backdrop of ongoing border talks between Bhutan and China, which have raised concerns among strategic hawks who warn that a Bhutan-China deal would represent India’s crucial loss in the Himalayas. Located in the foothills …

Letters to The Editor — April 3, 2024
9 months, 1 week ago

Letters to The Editor — April 3, 2024

The Hindu  

#Katchatheevu By raking up the Katchatheevu ‘issue’ just before the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, and at the fag end of his second consecutive tenure, the Prime Minister has only betrayed his desperation for his party to get a firmer political toehold in Tamil Nadu. One hopes that the Prime Minister would heed the advice given by some …

Unbreakable: On India-Bhutan ties
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Unbreakable: On India-Bhutan ties

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhutan last week, while productive, was largely symbolic. Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay’s lengthy bilateral with Mr. Modi a week earlier in Delhi, obviated the need for such a second back-to-back visit. The highlight of the visit, of Bhutan’s King conferring Bhutan’s highest civilian award on Mr. Modi, had been announced in 2021 for …

Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay arrives in India to begin his five-day official visit
10 months ago

Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay arrives in India to begin his five-day official visit

India TV News  

Thimphu: Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has arrived in India to begin his five-day visit to India till March 18. He is expected to hold wide-ranging talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu, announced the Ministry of External Affairs, "PM @tsheringtobgay of Bhutan arrives in New Delhi on his first overseas visit after assuming office in …

View from the Himalayas | New coalition, old policy? How Nepal govt’s new parties must strike a balance in the region
10 months ago

View from the Himalayas | New coalition, old policy? How Nepal govt’s new parties must strike a balance in the region

Hindustan Times  

Even for those following Nepal’s political developments closely, keeping track of splits, mergers, coalitions, and unifications of its numerous communist parties can seem arcane. In a flurry of events last week, the three communist parties came together in the ruling coalition, with Prime Minister Prachanda expelling the Nepali Congress, the largest party in the 275-member Parliament, from the government. The …

Bhutan PM Tobgay’s India visit to focus on bilateral pacts, development and connectivity projects
10 months ago

Bhutan PM Tobgay’s India visit to focus on bilateral pacts, development and connectivity projects

The Hindu  

Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay will arrive in Delhi next week, in his first visit abroad since he took over office in January this year, sources confirmed to The Hindu. He will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for delegation-level talks focused on India’s promise of enhanced support for Bhutan’s 13th Five-Year Plan, as well as specific border infrastructure and …

Don’t let Maldives go the Nepal way
11 months, 1 week ago

Don’t let Maldives go the Nepal way

Hindustan Times  

Nations disagree and express their occasional disagreements, as they should, to protect their sovereign interests, and it is par for the course. However, it would be naïve to say that perceptions about India wasn’t given to occasional suggestions of interference, giving rise to ‘pro-India’ and ‘anti-India’ labels onto political parties e.g., Sheikh Haseena’s Awami League was believed to be preferred …

Don’t let Maldives go the Nepal way
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Don’t let Maldives go the Nepal way

Hindustan Times  

Nations disagree and express their occasional disagreements, as they should, to protect their sovereign interests, and it is par for the course. However, it would be naïve to say that perceptions about India wasn’t given to occasional suggestions of interference, giving rise to ‘pro-India’ and ‘anti-India’ labels onto political parties e.g., Sheikh Haseena’s Awami League was believed to be preferred …

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 …

Dragon diplomacy: Has China undermined the India-Bhutan relationship?
1 year, 2 months ago

Dragon diplomacy: Has China undermined the India-Bhutan relationship?

Firstpost  

It is up to Bhutan to maintain the traditionally close relationship with India for its own sake When the King of Bhutan state visits India for eight long days, family and official entourage in tow, you can surmise something is amiss in the traditionally warm relationship. The status quo has been threatened by 25 rounds of border talks between China …

Bhutan King Wangchuck meets PM Modi in Delhi, no mention of discussion on China border dispute
1 year, 2 months ago

Bhutan King Wangchuck meets PM Modi in Delhi, no mention of discussion on China border dispute

India TV News  

Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck who arrived in Delhi on Sunday, held a crucial meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening. Earlier last month, China and Bhutan signed a "Cooperation Agreement” outlining the responsibilities and functions of the Joint Technical Team on the delimitation and demarcation of the boundary between the two countries after their 25th round …

India-Nepal border forces' talks to begin in Delhi tomorrow
1 year, 2 months ago

India-Nepal border forces' talks to begin in Delhi tomorrow

The Hindu  

Border guarding forces of India and Nepal will hold a three-day bilateral meeting in New Delhi from November 6 and discuss measures to curb trans-frontier crimes and timely sharing of intelligence inputs, an official said. The seventh edition of the annual coordination talks between the two countries is led by India's Sashastra Seema Bal director general Rashmi Shukla and the …

Warming ties: The Hindu Editorial on Bhutan-China relations and India’s concerns
1 year, 2 months ago

Warming ties: The Hindu Editorial on Bhutan-China relations and India’s concerns

The Hindu  

This week’s visit of Bhutan’s Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji to China, was unprecedented on several levels. Given Bhutan’s unique dependence on India, there is little doubt that it will have taken New Delhi on board in its efforts to normalise relations with China, in return guaranteeing India’s security interests and red lines. One such red line will involve keeping China …

Global Watch | Nepal-China relations hit bumpy road as BRI loses steam
1 year, 2 months ago

Global Watch | Nepal-China relations hit bumpy road as BRI loses steam

Firstpost  

The complexity of BRI and its effect on bilateral relations between Nepal and China need to be monitored carefully. The road ahead for both isn’t without bumps The relationship between Nepal and China has seen many ups and downs ever since the two nations established diplomatic ties in 1955. To even a casual follower it is clear that China’s relations …

Bhutan, China want deal on boundaries ‘soon’
1 year, 2 months ago

Bhutan, China want deal on boundaries ‘soon’

The Hindu  

Bhutan and China held their 25th round of boundary talks, that have been held up since the last round in 2016, even as Bhutan’s Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, with both sides saying they want a deal on demarcating the boundaries “soon”. The boundary talks were led by Dr. Dorji, Minister for …

Bhutan-China border demarcation talks inching towards completion: Bhutan PM Tshering
1 year, 3 months ago

Bhutan-China border demarcation talks inching towards completion: Bhutan PM Tshering

The Hindu  

With a month remaining in his current tenure, Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay Tshering says he hopes for another round of border talks with China and the possibility of completing the demarcation of the boundary between both countries. Speaking about Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck’s visit to Delhi in April, where he discussed the boundary talks and a number of …

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