India hits out at China for its 'unilateral' decision on new land border law
3 years, 2 months ago

India hits out at China for its 'unilateral' decision on new land border law

Firstpost  

External affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said such a ‘unilateral move’ will have a bearing on the arrangements that both sides have already reached earlier New Delhi: India on Wednesday hit out at China for its “unilateral” decision to bring about a new land border law and said it is a matter of concern as the legislation can have implications on the existing bilateral pacts on border management and on the overall boundary question. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India expects that China will avoid undertaking action under the pretext of the law that could unilaterally alter the situation in the India-China border areas. “China’s unilateral decision to bring about a legislation which can have implication on our existing bilateral arrangements on border management as well as on the boundary question is of concern to us,” Bagchi said. “Such unilateral move will have no bearing on the arrangements that both sides have already reached earlier, whether it is on the boundary question or for maintaining peace and tranquillity along the LAC in India-China border areas,” he said.

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India hits out at China for creating new counties with large parts of Aksai Chin, says 'never accepted...'
1 week, 1 day 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 …

India Refuses to Endorse China on LAC
3 weeks 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 — …

China and India resume high-level talks to ease dispute over Himalayan border
3 weeks, 3 days 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’ …

India, China’s special representatives to meet in Beijing on December 18 to discuss bilateral ties
3 weeks, 4 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-China: Tactical détente, strategic differences
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Don’t fall for China ploys; take lessons from Trump
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Don’t fall for China ploys; take lessons from Trump

Deccan Chronicle  

The vociferous campaign waged by America’s incoming President Donald Trump to keep illegal foreigners out of the United States, which contributed to his decisive victory in the presidential election earlier this month, should find a lot of resonance in India, which has been having trouble in keeping its land and sovereign territory free from being overrun by outsiders. But sovereignty …

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 Reach Agreement on Border Patrolling, a Step Towards Normalization
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India and China Reach Agreement on Border Patrolling, a Step Towards Normalization

China Daily  

Bilateral relations between China and India have reached a new low point, with a focus on resolving their border dispute. Despite the Indian government imposing bans on hundreds of Chinese apps and restricting Chinese investments, Sino-Indian trade has continued to grow. The two sides have reached an agreement on patrolling arrangements along their disputed border, marking a major step towards …

India and China Reach Agreement on Border Disengagement in Ladakh
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India and China Reach Agreement on Border Disengagement in Ladakh

Firstpost  

India and China have signed a border deal on disengagement at the Line of Actual Control. The deal allows for patrolling rights in Depsang Plains and Demchok, with the frequency of patrols being increased from twice a month to once a month. The pact also states that at least 14-15 troops, against the traditional strength of 13-18, will carry out …

Will the India-China rivalry ever end
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Will the India-China rivalry ever end

Hindustan Times  

Previously, mentioning India and China often evoked a sense of Asian solidarity, anti-colonialism, and rising economies. Besides territorial disputes, the two have a plethora of disputes in other realms ranging from the ever-increasing trade imbalance in China’s favour, lack of equal market access to Indian products, existence of several tariff and non-tariff barriers against Indian goods and services, weaponisation of …

Four-year border dispute has not served India and China well: Jaishankar
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

China's military says border dispute with India a 'legacy issue', doesn't represent bilateral ties
11 months, 2 weeks ago

China's military says border dispute with India a 'legacy issue', doesn't represent bilateral ties

India TV News  

Beijing: China's military on Thursday said the border issue with India was a "legacy issue" and it would be "unwise" to link the border issue with the overall bilateral relations between the two countries as the dispute does not represent the entire picture of ties. Chinese Ministry of National Defence spokesperson Senior Colonel Wu Qian responded at a media briefing …

Review: Understanding the India China Border: The Enduring Threat of War in the High Himalayas by Manoj Joshi
1 year, 5 months ago

Review: Understanding the India China Border: The Enduring Threat of War in the High Himalayas by Manoj Joshi

Hindustan Times  

The 72-day Doklam crisis was a turning point in the matter of the disputed border called the Line of Actual Control between India and China as it facilitated the People’s Liberation Army’s passage from border management to war preparation. Not only did China succeed in this, but it also managed to “shake Bhutan loose from the close embrace of India, …

China Has Converted Rather Peaceful Border Into A Live Border, Ex-Envoy Ashok Kantha Says
1 year, 6 months ago

China Has Converted Rather Peaceful Border Into A Live Border, Ex-Envoy Ashok Kantha Says

ABP News  

New Delhi: Three years since the military standoff between India and China began, the eastern Ladakh sector of the Line of Actual Control has now become a live border as troops with heavy artillery continue to remain deployed on both sides with no progress taking place as far as de-escalation is concerned, according to Ashok K. Kantha, veteran diplomat and …

India-China border situation is stable, says China Foreign Minister
1 year, 8 months ago

India-China border situation is stable, says China Foreign Minister

The Hindu  

The situation along the India-China border is “generally stable” and both sides should “draw lessons from history”, visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang told External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in talks on Thursday, May 4, 2023. The Chinese Foreign Ministry, in a statement on the talks released early on Friday, May 5, said Mr. Qin “pointed out that the current …

India says relations with China ‘abnormal’ after Beijing’s ‘stable’ border remark
1 year, 8 months ago

India says relations with China ‘abnormal’ after Beijing’s ‘stable’ border remark

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 After Chinese defence minister, Li …

India’s ties with China ‘abnormal’ due to border violation: S Jaishankar
1 year, 8 months ago

India’s ties with China ‘abnormal’ due to border violation: S Jaishankar

Live Mint  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said as he underlined that China falls into a somewhat different category because of the currently "abnormal" nature of ties which is an outcome of a violation of border management agreements by Beijing. As reported by PTI, Jaishankar, who arrived in Santo Domingo on his first official visit to the Dominican Republic, also said,"India …

India's ties with China 'abnormal' due to violation of border management agreements by Beijing: Jaishankar
1 year, 8 months ago

India's ties with China 'abnormal' due to violation of border management agreements by Beijing: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

India wants to ensure that its relations with all countries advance without seeking exclusivity, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said as he underlined that China falls into a somewhat different category because of the currently "abnormal" nature of ties which is an outcome of a violation of border management agreements by Beijing. Mr. Jaishankar, who arrived in Santo Domingo …

Border Issue Very Complicated; but Neither Side Want War, Confrontation: Chinese Envoy
1 year, 9 months ago

Border Issue Very Complicated; but Neither Side Want War, Confrontation: Chinese Envoy

News 18  

China and India will have to face the “difficulties” arising out of the border situation but none of the two countries wants war or confrontation, Charge D’affaires at the Chinese embassy Ma Jia said on Wednesday. Addressing a media briefing in New Delhi, Ma described the situation along the border areas as “very complicated” and said it was not easy …

China says border should be kept ‘in proper place’, calls for resuming direct flights with India
1 year, 10 months ago

China says border should be kept ‘in proper place’, calls for resuming direct flights with India

The Hindu  

Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called on India to look at relations “in the context of once-in-a-century changes in the world” and to put the border issue “in the proper place”, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday. Mr. Qin, in what is his first visit to India as Foreign Minister …

INTERVIEW | Zhou Bo: ‘The Asian century is already here’
1 year, 11 months ago

INTERVIEW | Zhou Bo: ‘The Asian century is already here’

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 09, 2023 10:35 IST Senior Colonel Zhou Bo is a Senior Fellow at the Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University, Beijing, and a China Forum expert. I don’t believe it is a victory because it shows, in a very alarming way, how something that has nothing to do with India could become an issue between …

Only PM Modi thinks no Indian territory is under occupation by China: Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 11 months ago

Only PM Modi thinks no Indian territory is under occupation by China: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Ladakh situation and said he has been told by locals that around 2,000 square kilometre of land is now under Chinese occupation. They also said that many patrolling points that used to be in India are now firmly in Chinese hands,” Mr. Gandhi said in Srinagar. He …

Deal with China firmly: Rahul Gandhi to govt.
1 year, 11 months ago

Deal with China firmly: Rahul Gandhi to govt.

The Hindu  

The government must deal with China firmly and make it clear that "we are not going to tolerate them sitting on our land", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said here on the eve of the culmination of his Bharat Jodo Yatra on Sunday. Addressing a press conference hours after unfurling the tricolour at Lal Chowk here, the former Congress president, who …

India's staunch reply to Pakistan, China: 'Won't allow terrorism, border issues to force to negotiating table'
2 years ago

India's staunch reply to Pakistan, China: 'Won't allow terrorism, border issues to force to negotiating table'

India TV News  

Jaishankar's reply on border issues: India has once again warned its neighbouring country Pakistan and China that it will never negotiate on the border as well as on terrorism issues. Speaking at an event in Cyprus, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday in a veiled attack on Pakistan said that "New Delhi will not allow terrorism to be used …

India’s Border Dispute: Can China Not Dilly-Dally & Draw Boundaries for Real?
2 years ago

India’s Border Dispute: Can China Not Dilly-Dally & Draw Boundaries for Real?

The Quint  

Borders between the countries are first delimited and then demarcated. In the case of the Republic of India and the People’s Republic of China, there is no commonly accepted boundary. India says that the eastern boundary has been delimited as "the McMahon Line" agreed to by Tibet and India, but the Chinese have never recognised this. As far as the …

India-China Dispute: Opposition Needs to Stop Playing Divisive Politics to Gain Political Points - News18
2 years ago

India-China Dispute: Opposition Needs to Stop Playing Divisive Politics to Gain Political Points - News18

News 18  

It is regrettable to see how China succeeds in roiling our domestic politics with its border transgressions. An egregious decision was made in 1954 by the then Congress government to accept China’s sovereignty over Tibet without settling the border issue. More than two decades later, Congress leader Rajiv Gandhi re-engaged China, and another Congress leader Narasimha Rao reached stabilising border …

China feels India needs to be shown its place
2 years ago

China feels India needs to be shown its place

Live Mint  

Recent clashes between Indian and Chinese soldiers along the Line of Actual Control, or LAC, have once again underscored how a 20th century conflict continues to shape the 21st century trajectory of Sino-Indian relations and constrain New Delhi’s aspirations to play a larger role on the global stage. Even just a few years back, India’s crème de la crème believed …

DC Edit | Put curbs on China trade to check border mischief
2 years ago

DC Edit | Put curbs on China trade to check border mischief

Deccan Chronicle  

Referring to the Chinese thrust in Arunachal Pradesh in the early hours of December 9, which is agitating the nation since the two-year-old military misdemeanours of Xi Jinping’s China in eastern Ladakh are yet to be resolved, defence minister Rajnath Singh informed both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday that Chinese soldiers tried to “unilaterally alter the status quo” along the …

At LAC, Beijing does it again
2 years ago

At LAC, Beijing does it again

Hindustan Times  

The operational details of what happened in Arunachal Pradesh will become clearer in days to come. While it is important for the government to undertake a thorough fact-finding exercise, review what happened, plug the loopholes and boost defences in the area — and this process is, in all likelihood, underway already — it is even more critical to look at …

How to end the China dispute
2 years, 4 months ago

How to end the China dispute

Hindustan Times  

China’s protestations to the contrary notwithstanding, it is now clear that relations between Beijing and New Delhi are at their lowest point in many decades. It is disingenuous for Chinese leaders to talk of a positive momentum in bilateral relations when China has ramped up the construction of dual-use infrastructure not just in the Ladakh sector but also along stretches …

China’s claims on Arunachal outrageous, says German envoy
2 years, 4 months ago

China’s claims on Arunachal outrageous, says German envoy

The Hindu  

China’s claims on Arunachal Pradesh are “outrageous” and its transgressions at the Line of Actual Control with India are a “violation of the international order”, said Germany’s new Ambassador to India, drawing parallels between Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s “infringement” of India’s border. In remarks that are a first for any diplomat or dignitary speaking about India-China tensions since …

China disregarded border pacts with India, casting shadow on bilateral ties: Jaishankar
2 years, 4 months ago

China disregarded border pacts with India, casting shadow on bilateral ties: Jaishankar

India TV News  

India-China border pact: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said China has cast a shadow on the bilateral ties by disregarding border pacts with India. While responding to a question on Sino-India ties, Jaishankar said India and China have agreements going back to the 1990s which prohibits bringing troops to the border area. Jaishankar, who was the Indian Ambassador to China …

China Should Commit to Resolve Border Row with India Through Dialogue Consistent with Int'l Law: Australia
2 years, 6 months ago

China Should Commit to Resolve Border Row with India Through Dialogue Consistent with Int'l Law: Australia

News 18  

Australia on Wednesday said it is vital that China commits to resolving the eastern Ladakh border row with India through a process of dialogue consistent with international law and asserted that the growing security ties between New Delhi and Canberra should not be seen as directed against Beijing. In an address at the National Defence College in Delhi, visiting Australian …

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: China’s Confused India Policy a Reason for LAC Standoff
2 years, 7 months ago

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: China’s Confused India Policy a Reason for LAC Standoff

News 18  

It’s been more than two years since tensions erupted on the India-China border leading to multiple standoffs across the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh. China’s Confused India Policy: A Driver for Current Standoff In recent years, China’s policy approach toward India has looked confused. However, the emerging strategic competition between the US and China, which is due to …

China, India should put differences on border issue at ‘proper position’ in bilateral ties, says Wang Yi
2 years, 9 months ago

China, India should put differences on border issue at ‘proper position’ in bilateral ties, says Wang Yi

Firstpost  

Wang is also the Special Representative of China for India-China border talks along with National Security Advisor Doval Beijing: China and India should put their differences on the border issue at a “proper position” in bilateral relations and stick to the “right direction” of bilateral ties, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday. Wang, who held talks with External …

Opinion | Ladakh: Will India, China agree to end the border standoff?
2 years, 9 months ago

Opinion | Ladakh: Will India, China agree to end the border standoff?

India TV News  

There are clear indications that the two-year-old standoff between Indian and Chinese armies on the Ladakh border may end soon. According to India TV Defence Editor Manish Prasad, his sources have confirmed that peace will return to Ladakh border soon and tension between both armies may come to an end. India’s aggressive stand on the Ladakh border standoff, coupled with …

China, India Encountered 'Some Setbacks' in Recent Years Which Do Not Serve Their Interests: Chinese Minister Wang
2 years, 10 months ago

China, India Encountered 'Some Setbacks' in Recent Years Which Do Not Serve Their Interests: Chinese Minister Wang

News 18  

China and India have encountered “some setbacks” in recent years which do not serve the fundamental interests of the two countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday as he called for managing boundary differences through consultation, actively seeking a “fair and equitable” settlement. “China and India have encountered some setbacks in recent years which do not serve the …

China hits out at ‘irresponsible’ remarks after Jaishankar’s criticism of border actions
2 years, 10 months ago

China hits out at ‘irresponsible’ remarks after Jaishankar’s criticism of border actions

The Hindu  

China on Monday said it hoped India would not make “irresponsible remarks” on the border situation and that both sides “should follow through on agreements”. The comments came a day after External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking in Melbourne following a meeting with his Australian counterpart Marise Payne, said China had violated written agreements by amassing troops. Asked about his …

Will closely work with India to handle ongoing border tension, US should not meddle: China
2 years, 11 months ago

Will closely work with India to handle ongoing border tension, US should not meddle: China

Hindustan Times  

Beijing: China on Thursday said it will work “closely” with India to properly handle the ongoing border tension as it strongly criticised the United States for saying it was concerned by Beijing’s attempts to coerce its neighbours, including India. |#+| Chinese defence ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said, “…some American politicians are so fond of using the word ‘coerce’ that they …

Why the China border problem is becoming increasingly challenging
3 years ago

Why the China border problem is becoming increasingly challenging

India Today  

China began the New Year with a series of moves designed to solidify its border claims relating to its boundary dispute with India. The new moves, say Indian defence analysts, point towards a hardening of China’s position on the boundary dispute. Significantly, the 65-km long Galwan Valley is the mid-point between Bottleneck and Hotsprings, two features along the LAC where …

Explained | What will be the impact of China’s border law?
3 years ago

Explained | What will be the impact of China’s border law?

The Hindu  

The story so far : On December 30, China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs said it had issued “standardised” names for 15 places in the Indian State of Arunachal Pradesh. The issuing of the names came ahead of a new land border law taking into effect on January 1, 2022, which India has also voiced concern about. Zhang Yongpan, a leading …

India hits out at China for village construction
3 years, 1 month ago

India hits out at China for village construction

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India on Thursday slammed the reported construction of a border village by China in Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh that has been under Chinese occupation for more than 60 years. New Delhi said that China has been carrying out construction activity in border areas, including in Indian territory illegally occupied for decades, adding that India “has always conveyed …

Why China’s new Land Border Law may further intensify military standoff with India
3 years, 2 months ago

Why China’s new Land Border Law may further intensify military standoff with India

Firstpost  

New Delhi must go for a massive ramp-up in the infrastructure sector along the LAC to make Beijing realise that territorial integrity is its top priority China’s new Land Border Law claims to attract coordinated attention to the border regions to achieve socio-economic prosperity and infrastructural boom and to strengthen its border security and territorial sovereignty. The new Land Border …

A clear signal: The Hindu Editorial on China’s new border law
3 years, 2 months ago

A clear signal: The Hindu Editorial on China’s new border law

The Hindu  

China passing a new border law amid a continuing stalemate in negotiations with India sends a clear signal to New Delhi that Beijing is in no mood to quickly end the 18-month-long crisis along the LAC. India has reacted sharply, telling China that it must not use legislation as a “pretext” to formalise the PLA’s actions since last year to …

India, China border emerging as a bigger flashpoint than Taiwan for a short, sharp war; all bets are off​
3 years, 2 months ago

India, China border emerging as a bigger flashpoint than Taiwan for a short, sharp war; all bets are off​

Firstpost  

India has been forced to respond. India said it expects that “China will avoid undertaking action under the pretext of this law which could unilaterally alter the situation in the India-China border areas” and clarified that “such unilateral move will have no bearing on the arrangements that both sides have already reached earlier, whether it is on the Boundary Question …

China rejects concerns over border law
3 years, 2 months ago

China rejects concerns over border law

The Hindu  

A day after India expressed strong concerns over a new land border law to be passed by China, Beijing said it hoped “relevant countries” would not make “wanton speculation over normal legislation”. Responding to India’s concerns, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday it “hopes relevant countries will abide by norms of international relations and refrain from wanton speculations on …

China’s Unilateral Decision to Bring New Land Border Law is Concerning: India
3 years, 2 months ago

China’s Unilateral Decision to Bring New Land Border Law is Concerning: India

The Quint  

“Such unilateral move will have no bearing on the arrangements that both sides have already reached earlier, whether it is on the Boundary Question or for maintaining peace and tranquility along the LAC in India-China Border areas,” he continued. “We also expect that China will avoid undertaking action under the pretext of this law which could unilaterally alter the situation …

Don’t use new law to justify LAC moves, India tells China
3 years, 2 months ago

Don’t use new law to justify LAC moves, India tells China

The Hindu  

China must not use its new “Land Boundary Law” to justify any actions that alter the situation at the Line of Actual Control, said India, in a strongly worded statement that expressed “concern” over the law. The government called the law a “unilateral move”, and said it could have no bearing on existing arrangements between both sides, as India and …

Decoding China’s New Land Border Law and Why India Must Be More Aggressive
3 years, 2 months ago

Decoding China’s New Land Border Law and Why India Must Be More Aggressive

News 18  

On October 19 in Arunachal Pradesh’s Rupa town, during an interview with the media, Lt Gen Manoj Pandey, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Command, noted that “China is strengthening its deployment on the LAC and military exercises are also increasing. General Pandey also spoke about the Indian Army’s ‘containment plan’, that it was ready to face any challenge on …

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