India and China military delegates hold talks on Tuesday about disengagement and de-escalation of troops and materials at the borders in eastern Ladakh
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Why not begin by reopening serious discussions with Chinese conglomerate BYD about an Indian factory? BYD is now one of the world’s dominant EV manufacturers. Its Indian ambitions were caught in the post-Galwan investment freeze. Invite it back to the table—but on Indian terms
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But the choice test applies to India as much as to the countries it hopes will follow its lead. If BRICS genuinely widens India's menu of markets, technology partners and financing sources without deepening its dependence on any one of them, it becomes a credible model for the rest of the Global South.
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India, China military talks next week on disengagement
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Bids for Ladakh solar project may see first Indian action against Chinese firms
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Chinese ambassador meets with former Nepal PM Dahal
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Pakistan, China mull opening border from next week
Pakistan and China have considered a proposal to resume border trade from next week with stakeholders advising restriction on the number of cargoes to avoid crowding at the dry port, it was learned on Wednesday
Chinese PLA moves back at Patrolling Points 14, 15
The Chinese People's Liberation Army troops have pulled back around 2 kilometres at Patrolling Point 14 and Patrolling 15 in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh while the process of pullback has started at the Hot Springs, sources said on Wednesday
