Stapled Visas

E-visas to state partnerships: India tries to strengthen ties, but will China reciprocate?

It is difficult to adjudge at this point of time whether by announcing his decision to grant e-visas to Chinese tourists Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said ‘yes’ too soon. But it will definitely stir a hornet’s nest in Indian domestic politics.

PM Modi bonds with Xi in China: raises questions on border row, PoK corridor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on began a three-day visit to China from this north west city, the hometown of Chinese President Xi Jinping with whom he held "very substantive" discussions focusing on strengthening of mutual trust and the boundary issue.

Stapled visas will stay: China stares down Modi, Sushma

The Chinese pursue a similar policy of issuing stapled visas to Indians domiciled in Jammu and Kashmir while China issues regular visas to visitors from PoK. This means China has virtually taken sides in the India-Pakistan dispute on Kashmir.

Arunachal Pradesh 2013: Stapled visas, Chinese incursions dominate news

China also reacted to President Pranab Mukherjee's maiden visit to the state on November, saying it "hoped India would refrain from actions that complicate the boundary question".

Firm India pulls up diplomatic channels to tackle China

Till India adds to its economic and military muscles, it is time for some cool and mature diplomacy.