Representational Photo (Photo: Twitter)

China's growing maritime muscle has implications for IOR security

India has signed a $375 million contract with the Philippines for three batteries of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, among the most advanced in the world. This will be seen by Beijing as a direct threat to its interests in the South China Sea.

China joins India in the climate challenge - target Net-Zero university campus

“We are all fighting a global war against our common enemy, which is the climate crisis,” said Dr Rajendra Shende

How China dumped in India using the RCEP intra-trade route

China used both the ASEAN FTA and RCEP tariff concessions to enter the ASEAN market to make it a potential platform for sneaking into the Indian market through the ASEAN–India FTA.

Chinese military activities in the Indian Ocean Region are a warning to India

Sri Lanka is also allowing Chinese research vessels in its ports. China has big plans for the region, not just spy ships.

More on Indo Pacific - China Watch

Chinese defence minister to visit Nepal

Chinese Defence Minister and State Councilor Wei Fenghe is scheduled to visit Nepal on November 29

First time in six decades, Tibetan administration head invited to White House

In a diplomatic development that will not be taken kindly by Beijing, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) president Lobsang Sangay has entered the White House -- a historic recognition by the United States to the democratically elected government-in-exile that is headquartered in Dharamsala, the northern Indian hill town

China also sending top official to Nepal after visits from India

Two days after India’s top diplomat completes his visit to Nepal, China’s defence minister is scheduled to come calling

China backs Pakistan after Modi’s tirade

China on Friday rushed to shield Pakistan from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fresh allegations by recalling “positive contributions” made by Islamabad against global terrorism

'China rapidly building infrastructure for its military along LAC with India'

China is rapidly constructing infrastructure for its military along the 3,488 km Line of Actual Control (LAC) even at a time when it is in talks with India to resolve the border disputes, Indian military officials say

Chinese envoy joins Sri Lankan PM at signing of China-invested tire factory at Hambantota Port

The newly appointed Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong paid a courtesy call on Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Thursday and jointly witnessed the agreement signing of Ceylon Tire Manufacturing Factory, the first-ever FDI project in Hambantota Port zone

Tibetans in exile elated at US House speaker's commitment to their 'freedom'

Hours after US Democratic lawmakers re-nominated House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to lead the party for another two years, her decades-old unwavering support to the cause of the Tibetan people has been reaffirmed with passing of a bipartisan resolution on 'autonomous' Tibet

“We need investments: not loans” Sri Lankan President tells Chinese Ambassador

Sri Lanka has made it a priority to attract investments instead of borrowing from foreign nations in its development efforts, said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa when he met the newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong at the President’s House on Thursday (19)

China offers 'helping hand' to Maldives

China is always prepared to offer its help to the Maldives in times of need,  Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives Zhang Lizhong has stated

Chinese waste-management company's contract cancellation demanded in Gurugram

Ecogreen, a Chinese company that has been collecting door-to-door waste in Gurugram, Haryana since 2017, is now in big trouble as Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) councillors have demanded cancellation of the waste management company's contract

Twitter apologises in writing for showing Ladakh in China

Twitter on Wednesday apologised to a parliamentary panel in a letter, stating that it will fix the issue of geo-tagging Ladakh as part of China by the end of this month and Ladakh will be added as a region administered by India as a union territory

China cannot pick the next Dalai Lama, only Tibetan Buddhists can, says US official

The United States backs the right of the Tibetan Buddhists to select the next Dalai Lama and the Chinese Communist Party does not have the authority, according to a US official dealing with international religious matters

Chinese envoy meets Nepal PM Oli amid deep fissures in ruling party

A day before the expected Secretariat meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), China’s Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi met Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday

China pushes weapons into Myanmar, India; threatens regional security

Easy flow of Chinese weapons illegally into Myanmar and India is posing threats to regional security and stability, intelligence agencies have flagged to the Indian government. From the northeastern states of India, a total of 423 illegal weapons, including AK-47s, M-16s, Chinese pistols and Lathodes, have been recovered so far this year

Pakistan to seek $2.7b Chinese loan

Pakistan on Friday decided to seek $2.7 billion in loan from China for the construction of package-I of the Mainline-1 project of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) amid the Ministry of Finance’s emphasis on making the project bankable to address debt sustainability concerns