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  'We compete doesn't mean that there should be conflict between us': Jaishankar on India-China ties

  India | March 26, 2025 21:16 IST

  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that from October last year, the India-China ties have seen some improvement. He added, "We are working on different aspects of it." Notably, both countries reached an agreement in October on patrolling arrangements in the Depsang Plains and Demchok.

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  Jaishankar on China: 'Peace, tranquility in border areas vital for relationship to flourish'

  World | March 06, 2025 7:20 IST

  Jaishankar emphasised that any disruption or instability along the border would inevitably affect the direction and momentum of diplomatic engagements between the two nations. His remarks come at a time when both countries continue to navigate complex geopolitical challenges.

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  Centre has taken note of China's announcement of mega dam project: Minister

  India | February 07, 2025 8:21 IST

  The Ministry was asked whether China's decision to construct a hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra river, which flows into India and Bangladesh, has raised concerns about its potential impact on millions of people living downstream.

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  Yearender 2024: India and China, two nuclear powers, returned to the negotiating table

  World | December 21, 2024 20:18 IST

  India achieved a big diplomatic victory in Russia's Kazan this year after years of negotiations on border issues with China. The major development came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to the negotiating table.

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  India and China reach six-point consensus to address border issues in key Beijing meet

  World | December 18, 2024 21:20 IST

  India-China talks: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a key meeting in Beijing to discuss a range of issues, including the management of peace and tranquillity along LAC and the restoration of bilateral ties frozen for over four years.

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  NSA Ajit Doval meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, discusses borders issues

  World | December 18, 2024 9:49 IST

  Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian, while speaking on the Special Representatives (SR) talks during a media briefing, said China was prepared to settle differences with sincerity.

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  China expresses hopes to stabilise ties with India at 'early date' ahead of Doval-Yi border talks

  World | December 17, 2024 16:17 IST

  A spokesperson for Beijing’s foreign ministry said China was willing to "work with India to implement the important consensus reached by the two countries’ leaders".

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  India, China to hold talks in Beijing, border issues on agenda, confirms MEA

  World | December 17, 2024 8:19 IST

  The Special Representatives meeting between Ajit Doval and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi will be held after a five year gap. The SR meeting last took place in 2019.

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  Ajit Doval likely to visit China soon for Special Representative talks: Reports

  World | December 16, 2024 11:53 IST

  Doval's anticipated visit to China follows an agreement reached between New Delhi and Beijing in October on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China border areas.

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  'Indian Army would be going to all patrolling points in Depsang': Jaishankar to Manish Tewari

  India | December 13, 2024 15:49 IST

  The minister also said that the understanding between India and China will enable Indian forces to go to all the patrolling points in Depsang. He also added that the forces "would be going to the eastward limit which has historically been our patrolling limit in that part."

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  Indian Army conducts first patrolling at Depsang since 2020 India-China standoff in Eastern Ladakh

  India | November 05, 2024 7:53 IST

  The development comes days after Indian and Chinese troops completed disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh.

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  'Disengagement process is nearly complete': Rajnath on India-China truce at LAC

  India | October 31, 2024 11:52 IST

  The statement from the Defence Minister came a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping endorsed the agreement on patrolling and disengagement along the LAC in eastern Ladakh during their bilateral meeting.

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  Did US play any role in finalising India-China border agreement? Biden's top official reveals

  World | October 30, 2024 12:40 IST

  Responding to a question, Miller said that the US has played no role in this. "We have talked to our Indian partners and been briefed on it, but we did not play any role in this resolution,” Miller said.

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  India, China begin troop disengagement in Eastern Ladakh, withdraw military equipment

  India | October 25, 2024 10:29 IST

  India and China initiated troop disengagement at key friction points in Eastern Ladakh, including Demchok and Depsang Plains. Defense officials confirmed the pullback aligned with recent bilateral agreements to restore stability along the disputed border.

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  India's BIG diplomatic victory in Kazan: PM Modi, Xi signal efforts to repair ties | What's next?

  World | October 24, 2024 13:42 IST

  Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi used a BRICS summit in Russia on Wednesday to showcase ambitions for a more harmonious relationship between the world's two most populous countries after years of animosity.

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  OPINION | Determined India, China’s compulsion: Deal done

  India | October 24, 2024 13:12 IST

  The immediate outcome of the bilateral meeting could be that India would soon reopen its doors for Chinese investment, which Xi Jinping needs badly. But the pace of reopening investment shall depend on what happens on the ground in Ladakh and whether Chinese army implements the agreement sincerely.

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  What did Chinese President Xi Jinping tell PM Modi at bilateral meeting in Kazan? Read here

  World | October 23, 2024 21:03 IST

  This was the first structured interaction between the two leaders in five years and followed the two countries reaching an agreement on Monday on resuming regular patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.

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  BRICS Summit 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: PM Modi leaves for Delhi after 'impactful' visit to Kazan

  World | October 24, 2024 10:20 IST

  BRICS Summit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left for home after wrapping up his two-day "impactful" visit to Russia where he attended the 16th BRICS Summit and held bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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  PM Modi and Chinese President Xi to hold bilateral talks, first since 2019, at BRICS after LAC pact

  World | October 23, 2024 9:31 IST

  "I can confirm that there will be a bilateral meeting held between Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping tomorrow on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit," says Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

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  'Restoring trust will take time': Army Chief's first reaction after India-China border agreement

  India | October 22, 2024 14:46 IST

  "We're working to rebuild trust. How will that happen? Trust will be restored when we can meet face-to-face and persuade one another. We also need to reassure each other that we're respecting the boundaries that have been established," General Dwivedi stated.