India-China relations

Explained: China's detention of Arunachal woman and the spat over the Indian state

A routine airport transit in Shanghai has escalated into a full diplomatic confrontation after a British-based Indian citizen was questioned over her Arunachal Pradesh identity. The incident revived the long-standing India-China dispute, prompting firm protests from New Delhi and fresh claims from Beijing

‘Arunachal in China’: How ‘harassment’ of Indian-origin woman at Shanghai airport has angered India

Pem Wang Thongdok, an Indian-origin woman who lives in Britain, faced alleged harassment from Chinese immigration officials at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Authorities declared her passport to be invalid, saying Arunachal Pradesh is part of China. Now, India has sent a strong demarche to Beijing, adding that such conduct ‘introduces unnecessary hurdles’ in the broader effort to stabilise bilateral relations

History Today: Revisiting the burning down of US embassy in Pakistan

In a shocking incident, a mob stormed and burned down the embassy of the United States in Islamabad, Pakistan, on November 21, 1979. The violent crowd breached the compound’s perimeter, set buildings on fire, and looted offices. The war between India and China, also known as the Sino-Indian War of 1962, came to an end on this day in 1962

‘Active and in-depth’: India and China talk border peace, commit to continue dialogue

The Chinese Defence Ministry said that the latest round of talks was held on the Indian side on Saturday, where they agreed to continue their dialogue through military and diplomatic channels

In Graphics | Why are rare earths magnets such a big deal?

While rare earths themselves comprise over a dozen elements on the periodic table, rare earth magnets are even more valuable. These are among the strongest permanent magnets known to science and are used in smartphones, electric vehicles (EVs), robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). Here’s why they matter

‘Stabilise and rebuild ties’: Jaishankar’s message to Chinese counterpart on PRC foundation day

Relations between India and China are improving, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Tianjin last month

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari tours China’s military complex. Should India pay attention?

As part of his 10-day visit to China, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari visited the state-owned aerospace and defence giant, Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), in Chengdu. This is significant, as it is the first time a foreign leader has toured the sprawling complex, where J-10C fighter jets are produced. But why is Beijing showing Zardari its secret military complex? What does this mean for India?

Explained: Why the Great Nicobar Project is vital for India's national security

The Great Nicobar Project is a massive Rs 80,000-crore initiative on Great Nicobar Island. The Nicobar Islands are part of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar, which are located around 1,300 kilometres from Sri Lanka. But what do we know about the project, and why is it important to India?

India dismisses report on Xi sending 'secret' letter to President Murmu

Last month, Bloomberg reported Xi wrote a letter to Murmu, which was passed on to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to “test the waters on improving ties”, quoting an Indian official aware of the matter

A car ride, a huddle and a big snub… The defining moments from the SCO Summit, decoded

The SCO Summit in China’s Tianjin has concluded. It was all about geopolitics, optics and power play. PM Modi hugged Vladimir Putin, huddled with Xi Jinping, and also engaged in car diplomacy, while Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif was left out