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More steps likely to check China re-routing goods into India

India is looking at ways to restrict inward shipment of goods from China which are being re-routed through other countries such as Singapore and Malaysia with which New Delhi has trade agreements

Ten Chinese nationals hospitalised with COVID-19 in Bahawalpur

Ten Chinese engineers and workers were admitted to the hospital after they tested positive for coronavirus here on Friday

IAF reviews operational preparedness amid China border row

The Indian Air Force's top officers reviewed operational preparedness and strategies for countering security threats envisaged across the entire spectrum amid the ongoing border tension with China

India, China talks to continue over LAC standoff

In the 17th round of their meeting to review the situation along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, India and China on Friday reiterated to work out a plan for complete disengagement and de-escalation

CPEC projects unaffected by COVID-19: Officials

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects have remained unscathed by the COVID-19 pandemic, officials and think tank representatives said

'India won't accept unilateral attempt by China to change status quo'

India on Thursday forcefully reiterated that it will not accept any unilateral attempts to change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China

Chinese troops not retreating, India readies for long haul at LAC

The disengagement between India and China hit a roadblock in eastern Ladakh as Chinese troops have not moved back from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in line with the consensus arrived at during the disengagement talks between both the countries

Pompeo hails India for banning 59 Chinese apps

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday commended India for banning 59 Chinese apps including TikTok citing a serious security risk even as he launched a scathing attack on China, saying that Beijing cannot threaten countries and "bully them in the Himalayas"

It is business as usual for Chinese mobile brands in India

While social media and its troll armies are brutal most of the times, it is also a blessing in disguise for those who wish to just let bad feelings vanish quickly so that things can be brought back on track

India-US 'concerted efforts' can protect against China: Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday he was confident that through "concerted effort" India and the US can protect their interests in the face of China's “unacceptable behaviour.”

China fast-tracks key defence projects in Bangladesh

For Chinese Ambassador in Bangladesh, Li Jiming, bringing Chinese companies to Dhaka is not the only priority

China needles Bhutan once again over boundary issue

Relentless in its aggression towards its neighbours during the coronavirus pandemic, China has once again staked claim over the Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary in Bhutan

Banned Chinese apps told to strictly comply with order: India

India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has directed the 59 banned Chinese apps to strictly adhere to the orders or face serious action in case of violation, sources said

Bangladesh vaccine trial: Chinese envoy to be first volunteer

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming will be the first volunteer to take part in the final or phase-3 human trial of a prospective Chinese COVID-19 vaccine in Bangladesh

How India can counter China's strategic game plan

China is showcasing its capability and capacity to move on from COVID and to simultaneously engage militarily and provocatively (belligerent actions against 27 immediate and near continental and maritime neighbours) in SCS and ECS, and India, and economical and diplomatic coercion elsewhere, writes Lt Gen P R Kumar (retd) for South Asia Monitor