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Dalai Lama's Declaration A Turning Point For Tibetans

The Tibetan diaspora must now take the lead in mobilizing global opinion. The Dalai Lama has issued a clarion call — not only to uphold Tibet’s spiritual and cultural values, but to defend the right of a people to decide their own destiny.

Why is India equivocating on the Dalai Lama's succession?

There are multiple reasons why the MEA doesn’t dare to say “no one except Dalai Lama can decide his successor”, some of which could include External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar fears getting snubbed during his coming visit to Beijing

China’s Deepening Strategic Engagement In Central Asia Has Global Implications

China’s strategy for building a regional order in Central Asia converges with its playbook in sub-regions across the Global South, like Latin America, Africa and South Asia. The substance and optics of its Latin America Summit and Xi Jinping’s tour of Southeast Asia in the last few months reflect this strategy.

Dalai Lama's much-anticipated announcement throws a challenge to China

Contrary to the longstanding popular expectation that the Dalai Lama could announce an interim successor until a reincarnation is determined after his death, he has chosen the option that sets the stage for a long-term conflict between Beijing and the institution of the Dalai Lama. It is clear now that the next Dalai Lama will be from outside China and Tibet.

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India, China military talks on Saturday for further disengagement

Indian and Chinese military delegates will meet on Saturday for the tenth round of talks to discuss disengagement at other friction places at the Line of Actual Control, sources said

China honours five soldiers for Galwan clashes

For the first time, China on Friday honoured its four People's Liberation Army soldiers killed and one injured during clashes with Indian Army troops at Galwan Valley, Chinese state media said

Quad to oppose China's 'forceful attempts' in Indo-Pacific

China figured in the Quad ministerial meeting with the four foreign ministers concurring that Beijing’s  “forceful attempts” to change situation on the seas in the region should be strongly opposed, according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry

Nepal approves Sinopharm vaccines developed by China

The drug regulator in Nepal has granted emergency use approval to the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine developed by a Chinese state-owned pharmaceutical firm, reported The Kathmandu Post

43 Chinese firms to invest in Gwadar port in Pakistan; 200 more show interest

The first phase of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of the Gwadar port in Pakistan will see investment by 43 Chinese companies, reported The Express Tribune

To oust Chinese firm, India offers grant for power project in Northern Sri Lanka

Within a month after a Chinese firm won the bids to develop three renewable power projects in three northern islands in Sri Lanka, just 50 km off the Tamil Nadu coast, India has reportedly offered Sri Lanka $12 million grant to develop the power projects

Can Pakistan Railways stay on track with China waving red flag?

The Imran Khan government is struggling badly to keep Pakistan Railways on track after putting "all its eggs in the Chinese basket" and Beijing pulling the plug on financing various projects under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the flagship project of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

Indian Army uses drones, cameras to monitor Chinese troop pullback

Indian Army teams armed with drones and cameras are monitoring evacuation and dismantlement of military infrastructure by Chinese troops at Pangong Lake in Eastern Ladakh

With eye on China, India and Japan see strategic convergence in Northeast

With China as the elephant in the room, India-Japan strategic ties are moving to the next level

Chinese army vacating Finger 4 area of Pangong Lake, says India

The Chinese People's Liberation Army is finally vacating Finger 4 area on the northern bank of Pangong lake that it had occupied last year and changed the status quo on the Line of Actual Control with India

China-funded nephrology hospital completed in Sri Lanka

The construction of a China-funded National Nephrology Hospital in Polonnaruwa district of the north-central region of Sri Lanka has been completed, reported Newswire

Another Chinese vaccine gets nod for emergency use in Pakistan

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has issued emergency use authorisation to the COVID-19 vaccine by Chinese company Cansino Biologics Inc, officials said, adding the supply of the doses will begin in a few weeks

India has 'given in' to China's 1959 claim on LAC: Former general

Though the Modi government has trumpeted the India-China disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh as a victory, Indian Army veteran, Lt. Gen. H.S. Panag, called it pragmatic acceptance of weakness and Beijing's 1959 claim

Indian and Chinese troops begin frontline thinning at disputed LAC

After nine months of standoff and nine rounds of military talks, disengagement by Indian and Chinese frontline troops from the flashpoints at Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh began on Wednesday, with officials on both sides claiming that the process is taking place in a step-by-step manner

China, India in troop withdrawal along LAC, says Beijing

China and India on Wednesday began their simultaneous withdrawal of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, according to an official statement issued by the Chinese government