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  China's new envoy to India, Xu Feihong, arrives in New Delhi to assume office | Who is he?

  World | May 10, 2024 13:41 IST

  Xu was appointed as China's ambassador to India after an unusually long delay of 18 months following the departure of his predecessor Sun Weidong. Xu is expected to play a major role in the India-China border talks as both countries seek to resolve the prolonged military standoff in eastern Ladakh.

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  India-China border situation 'generally stable at present': Chinese military on PM Modi's remarks

  World | April 26, 2024 14:37 IST

  Earlier this month, PM Modi stressed the urgency of addressing the "prolonged situation" at the border to restore peace and tranquillity in the affected areas. In response, the Chinese foreign ministry said "great positive progress" had been made in the border situation.

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

  World | April 12, 2024 15:35 IST

  Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said both sides are maintaining close communication through diplomatic and military channels. This was in response to PM Modi's recent remarks to Newsweek, stressing urgency to deal with the "prolonged situation" at the border.

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  'Abnormality in bilateral relations': PM Modi stresses need to address border situation with China

  World | April 10, 2024 22:02 IST

  In an interview with a US news magazine, PM Modi stressed that peaceful and stable relations between India and China are important for the entire region and world. He also shed light on India's economic reforms that have attracted foreign businesses to the domestic market.

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  China is nervous, resorting to unethical conduct: Kiren Rijiju on Beijing naming places in Arunachal

  India | April 02, 2024 16:35 IST

  The Union Minister said China was nervous and uncomfortable due to PM Modi reversing Congress' policy of not developing border areas of the country. He also warned that "this was not 1962" and accused Congress of furthering Chinese propaganda.

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  'If I change name of your house, will it become mine': Jaishankar on China's claims on Arunachal

  World | April 01, 2024 19:44 IST

  China has released a list of 30 new names for various places in Arunachal Pradesh, which it claims as 'Zangnan' or South Tibet, despite India's strong objections. India has repeatedly rejected China's 'absurd' claims over the northeastern state, asserting that it is an integral part of the country.

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  India and China hold fresh talks on complete disengagement at LAC with no concrete breakthrough

  World | March 28, 2024 15:52 IST

  India and China held the 29th round of border consultation in Beijing on Wednesday, where the South Asian nations discussed ways to achieve complete disengagement and resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Ladakh region.

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  'We strongly oppose any...': US recognises Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory amid China's claims

  World | March 21, 2024 10:19 IST

  India has repeatedly rejected China's claims over Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing claims as Zangnan or South Tibet. India has opposed China's move to assign 'invented names' to the state and rejected its 'absurd' claims after PM Modi's visit there.

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

  India | March 12, 2024 12:00 IST

  India-China relations remain frozen since May 2020 after the Galwan border clash near the Line of Actual Control, despite several rounds of high-level military talks. Jaishankar on Monday said India is committed to a fair outcome but one respectful of agreements recognising the LAC.

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  'Doesn't stand to reason': India rejects China's remarks on PM Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh

  India | March 12, 2024 11:11 IST

  PM Modi inaugurated the bi-lane Sela Tunnel on Saturday in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh over the weekend. China claims the region as Zangnan or South Tibet, and criticised PM Modi's visit to the state, saying that such unilateral actions will complicate the border dispute.

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  'We have mechanism to deal...': MEA on Indian grazer confronting Chinese soldiers in Ladakh I VIDEO

  World | February 01, 2024 17:10 IST

  MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said there has been a mechanism to deal with these kinds of issues and suggested the media persons in the hall to ask the question to the relevant authority.

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  Ladakh: Local herders bravely confront Chinese troops stopping them from grazing, video wins hearts

  Trending | January 31, 2024 13:00 IST

  A viral video video shows several Chinese armoured vehicles and soldiers on the spot, signalling the shepherds to leave. However, the herders bravely stood up to the Chinese troops, arguing that they were grazing on Indian territory and picked up stones to defend themselves.

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

  World | January 25, 2024 18:57 IST

  Chinese Ministry of National Defence spokesperson Senior Colonel Wu Qian blamed India for violating consensus and making unilateral provocations and stressed that both countries are in constant touch. India-China relations remain frozen for over three years following the Galwan Valley clash in 2020.

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  China has 'not occupied' a 'single inch' of foreign land in the past 70 years, claims Xi Jinping

  World | November 17, 2023 16:40 IST

  In reality, China has border issues with its neighbouring nations including India, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan and several other nations. Indian troops had recently given a befitting reply at the border regions when Chinese troops tried to infiltrate the border regions.

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

  World | November 06, 2023 22:38 IST

  The presumptions of PM Modi and Bhutan King discussing border dispute turn even more concrete with the timing of Wangchuck's visit amid the fact that his Foreign Minister had recently concluded his tour to China which his ministry dubbed as "a grand success".

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  Bhutan King Wangchuck arrives in Delhi, boundary dispute with China on top agenda

  World | November 05, 2023 23:00 IST

  Bhutan's King Wangchuck's high-profile trip to India comes amid renewed push by Bhutan and China for an early settlement of their decades-old boundary dispute.

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  China increased troops presence, build underground storage near Doklam, Pentagon report claims

  World | October 22, 2023 15:00 IST

  According to a report by the Pentagon, China deployed one border regiment, supported by two divisions of Xinjiang and Tibet Military Districts with four combined arms brigades (CAB) in reserve in the western sector of the LAC in 2022.

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  India, China hold 20th round of Corps Commander level talks, agree to maintain dialogue momentum

  India | October 11, 2023 21:41 IST

  During the India-China border talks, the two sides decided to continue discussions through relevant military and diplomatic channels.

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  India's firm stand during Galwan stand-off made world take note of our military resolve: Army chief

  India | September 29, 2023 16:58 IST

  Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande said that India's firm and resolute stand against the Chinese during the Galwan stand-off made the world take note of our political and military resolve. He also said that China has been looking at geopolitical and trade agreements as a zero-sum game.

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  Jaishankar recalls his days in China as envoy, says 'relations between two nations never...'

  World | September 27, 2023 14:50 IST

  External Affairs Minister S Jaishsnkar, who had served in China as India's Ambassador to Beijing, recalled that the relations between both nations have never been easy in the past 75 years. He claimed that the ties strained further after the Galwan Valley clash in 2020.