The government has written a roughly worded letter to Twitter’s chief executive Jack Dorsey about the social media site’s location settings showing Leh as part of China, saying it raises questions about its credibility and neutrality, conscientious officials said. of the matter on Thursday. “The [Union electronics and information technology …
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Donald Trump has frustrated and enraged China during a tumultuous first term, but Beijing may welcome his re-election as he scans the horizon for the decline of its rival superpower. Relations are as cold as at any time since formal ties were established four decades ago, and China has warned …
Read More »China prepares PLA for long-term in LAC, weapons upgrade and logistics
China is rapidly improving infantry weaponry and logistical support for its border troops stationed along the Royal Line of Control (LAC) amid continuing border tensions with India in eastern Ladakh, state media reported. The Western Theater Command (WAC) of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), under which the long and disputed …
Read More »India returns PLA soldier who crossed disputed LAC in Ladakh to China
A People’s Liberation Army soldier, who was captured by the Indian army for diverting through the contested Royal Line of Control (LAC) in Ladakh, was returned to China at the Chushul Moldo meeting point on Tuesday, authorities said. . The soldier was detained in the Demchok sector of eastern Ladakh …
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Border disputes can get nasty. The northeast of the country, which shares borders with several countries such as China, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan, has had its brush with some of these border disputes. However, not everything is going well between the states of the region. The recent blast along …
Read More »Why Beijing may want to keep Donald Trump in the White House
Relations are as cold as at any time since formal ties were established four decades ago, and China has warned it does not want to be dragged into a new “Cold War” with the United States. Under his ‘America First’ banner, Trump has presented China as the greatest threat to …
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The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or Quad should be regularized and further formalized so that there are modalities for cooperation and interoperability among its members to address global challenges, US Under Secretary of State Stephen Biegun said Tuesday. Biegun, who paid a week-long visit to India and Bangladesh last week, spoke …
Read More »China warns India against ties with Taiwan
China on Tuesday called on India to approach ties with Taiwan “in a prudent and appropriate manner” and said it would “strongly oppose” any official exchanges between New Delhi and Taipei. Read also: Posters calling for the withdrawal of Taiwan after the complaint from the Chinese embassy The statement from …
Read More »China warns India about the possibility of engaging in trade negotiations with Taiwan; criticizes the meeting between the United States and Tibet
NEW DELHI: China on Tuesday warned India against launching talks with Taiwan on trade saying such a move would violate Chinese policy that New Delhi has supported so far. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian also criticized a meeting between Tibetan leader Lobsang Sangay and newly appointed US coordinator for …
Read More »India considers trade talks with Taiwan: report
Support is growing within the union government to formally start talks on a trade deal with Taiwan. Support is growing within the union government to formally start talks on a trade deal with Taiwan, as both democracies see relations with China deteriorate. Taiwan has sought trade talks with India for …
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