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SCO's Qingdao Declaration: India refuses to endorse Xi Jinping's OBOR as part of statement; full text

In the joint Qingdao Declaration of the Council of Heads of State of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, India was the only member in the eight-nation bloc to refuse to endorse Chinese President Xi Jinping’s pet One Belt, One Road (OBOR) project. Here's the full text.

SCO summit: India refuses to endorse China's Belt and Road Initiative as part of Qingdao Declaration

India was the only country in the eight-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation grouping which opposed China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that any mega connectivity project must respect sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries.

Shangri-La Dialogue: Narendra Modi's balancing act between India and China on security, other key takeaways

In his address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Modi expressed India’s eagerness to make ‘Indo-Pacific’ the defining factor for Asia's new security architecture.

China launches new meteorological satellite, Fengyun-2H, to provide free weather data to Belt and Road Initiative countries

China has launched the Fengyun-2H meteorological satellite which will provide free weather data to Belt and Road Initiative countries.

Narendra Modi in China: For US networks, Wuhan summit fades against Kim Jong Un's 'historic' walk across Korean border

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's high stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wuhan made headlines on wire services, print and digital media but was overshadowed on US television networks by the "Super Bowl plus Oscars" kind of spectacle of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un created by stepping across the border.

SCO Summit 2018: India not mentioned in portion of joint communique backing China's OBOR project

India stayed clear of the joint communique by the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Summit (SCO) supporting China's One Belt, One Road (OBOR) project

KP Oli's India visit: New Delhi must keep commitments to Kathmandu, go beyond 'patronage' to rejig ties

After KP Oli's visit, India must keep its commitments to Nepal meet & schedules as far as possible to reverse its reputation for big talk and nothing else.

Thailand's Kra Canal project is China's masterplan to secure Beijing's interests, assert influence in ASEAN, Indian Ocean Region

The Thai Kra Canal is more about China safeguarding its interests, and evading US manoeuvres than bringing economic benefits to Thailand or the ASEAN region

India's Seychelles naval base plan hits wall: New Delhi must commit greater economic, military resources to preserve its interests

With India's military plans in Seychelles hitting roadblock, New Delhi must demonstrate greater willingness to assume the burdens of being a major power.

Pakistan acquires advanced missile tracking system: China has long history of arming Islamabad to counter India

China's move to arm Pakistan with advanced missile tracking system fortifies their strategic relationship while effectively countering India's rise in Asia.