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India-China ties: Tactical easing or strategic thaw? Wang Yi in Delhi for talks on border and bilateral issues
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be holding a range of meetings on his three-day visit beginning Monday. Wang will hold bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar, join National Security Adviser Ajit Doval in the 24th round of...

India-China ties rest on ‘three mutuals’; differences can't become disputes: EAM Jaishankar to Wang Yi
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday told visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that India-China relations must be guided by “mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest,” while differences between the two countries...
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India-China thaw: Are the Dragon and Elephant set to tango again?
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi gears up to visit China, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in New Delhi between August 18 and 19. Are the two “Asian Giants” actively working to mend their strained bilateral relations, signalling a push towards...

India-China now seek to ‘move ahead’, peace at borders key—Jaishankar at meeting with Wang Yi
New Delhi: After a “difficult period”, India and China now “seek” to move forward in their ties, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi Monday, as the political thaw between New Delhi and Beijing continues...

‘Stable Instability’: China-Japan Dilemmas in the Shadow of Sino-American Rivalry
As Asia-Pacific nations grapple with an increasingly complex security environment, Japan and China find themselves locked in what can be described as “stable instability” – a relationship characterized by sustained economic engagement alongside...

Jaishankar to Wang: 'Differences Must Not Become Disputes' in India-China Ties
Jaishankar also raised terrorism and broader global issues. (File Image) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday urged China to take a "candid and constructive" approach in moving forward with ties, saying relations must be guided by...

Chinese Foreign minister Wang Yi holds talks with Jaishankar
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and EAM Dr S Jaishankar holding talks in New Delhi New Delhi Giving fresh impetus to India-China relations in the wake of US imposing unjust tariffs on India and threatening to do the same with China, Foreign...

China's foreign minister arrives in India amid Trump's tariff war
China's top diplomat landed in neighbouring India today (18 August), seeking to bolster long-fraught relations in the face of intense pressure and tariffs from the United States. Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold talks with his counterpart...

China’s Foreign Minister Wang arrives in India
New Delhi: China’s Foreign Minister landed in neighbouring India on Monday, seeking to bolster long-fraught relations in the face of intense pressure and tariffs from the United States. Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with his counterpart...

China’s top diplomat Wang arrives in India
NEW DELHI: China’s top diplomat landed in neighbouring India on Monday, seeking to bolster long-fraught relations in the face of intense pressure and tariffs from the United States. Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold talks with his counterpart...

Asia Pacific View: A Window to Understanding China--Beijing
BEIJING, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A Window to Understanding China—Beijing is a short animated film series bringing Beijing's story to life. Using lighthearted expression and humorous language, it showcases the city's dynamic evolution in the...

Asia Pacific’s Largest Marriott Executive Apartments Opens In KL
Marriott Executive Apartments has opened Marriott Executive Apartments Kuala Lumpur for travellers who want upscale living with personalised service. Located in central Kuala Lumpur, it’s the brand’s largest property with 353 serviced apartments,...

India stresses border peace in China talks
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar began talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in New Delhi on Monday and stressed that there could be positive momentum in ties between the neighbours only if there was peace on their border. Wang...

India News | Maharashtra: All 19 Gates of Khadakpurna Dam, 9 Gates of Pentakali Dam Opened in Buldhana District
Buldhana (Maharashtra) [India], August 18 (ANI): Due to heavy rains in the catchment area of Khadakpurna and Pentakali projects of Buldhana district, water is being released from both these dams since today morning, said Sadashiv Shelar, SDM. The...

Chinese companies interested in localizing production in Russia — expert
KAZAN, August 18. /TASS/. Chinese companies are interested in further localizing their production in Russia, CEO of the Ulyanovsk special economic port zone Oleg Nepochatov said at the 3rd Sprouts Business Forum. "We see the demand of the Chinese...

Chinese nationals smuggled £9 million of cannabis into Northern Ireland
Two Chinese nationals who smuggled cannabis worth £9 million (€10.4 million) into Northern Ireland hidden in wooden flooring have been jailed. Yudong Ouyang (32) and Gary Hon (26), living in Manchester, were cultivating large crops of cannabis in...

Chinese nationals smuggled cannabis worth €10m to Belfast hidden in pallets of flooring
Two Chinese nationals who smuggled cannabis worth £9 million (€10.4 million) into Belfast hidden in wooden flooring have been jailed. Yudong Ouyang (32) and Gary Hon (26), living in Manchester, were cultivating large crops of cannabis in the city...

Chinese nationals who smuggled £9 million of cannabis into NI jailed
By Jonathan McCambridge, PA Two Chinese nationals who smuggled cannabis worth £9 million into Northern Ireland hidden in wooden flooring have been jailed. Yudong Ouyang, 32, and Gary Hon, 26, living in Manchester, were cultivating large crops of...

Chinese nationals smuggled cannabis worth €10m to Belfast hidden in pallets of flooring
By Jonathan McCambridge, PA Two Chinese nationals who smuggled cannabis worth £9 million (€10.4 million) into Belfast hidden in wooden flooring have been jailed. Yudong Ouyang (32) and Gary Hon (26), living in Manchester, were cultivating large...

Diamond Heist in Gujarat: 70 Thousand Carats of Diamonds Worth INR 25 Crore Stolen From Surat Factory
Surat, August 18: Seventy thousand carats of diamonds worth more than Rs 25 crore have been stolen from a diamond factory in the Kapodara area here. After the theft, the accused broke the CCTV installed in the company and also took away the DVR,...