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India-China ties: Speeches by envoys Vikram Misri and Sun Weidong indicate no end to border tension is in sight
Sreemoy Talukdar • 3 years agoIndia’s strategic posture is a reaction to China’s imperial ambitions and hegemonic behaviour
Great chasm of China: Beijing’s rhetoric and action are far apart, and change seems unlikely
Manoj Kewalramani • 3 years agoIf Beijing desires a greater sense of security, it must act to facilitate such an environment that addresses the security concerns of others too
China only wants peace and harmonious relations... Stop the record, we've heard all this before
Karanp • 5 years agoOver the decades, India and China have set up countless mechanisms to facilitate dialogue on a variety of topics relevant to the bilateral relationship, not least of which is the geographical delineation of the two countries
'Invisible virus, not China, a threat to India': Ambassador Sun Weidong says nations should handle relations cautiously
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe Chinese ambassador to India said the two neighbours need to straighten views on three key issues, including that Beijing is not a strategic threat to New Delhi
Must Prasar Bharati spend taxpayers’ money on PTI? Five questions on press trust
Abhijit Majumder • 5 years agoThe PTI building stands on land leased for pittance by the government, besides it getting a substantial taxpayers’ money — over Rs 9 crore annually of its Rs 110 crore-odd revenue from subscriptions and services.
Prasar Bharati threatens to cancel PTI's subscription, accuses news agency of 'anti-national' reportage
Fp Staff • 5 years agoPrasar Bharati is the largest subscriber of PTI, which is a not-for-profit privately-run news agency and has over 1,000 full-time employees
China's handling of coronavirus isn't merely public emergency for Beijing, but also test of diplomatic ties with other nations
Fp Staff • 5 years agoAs China grapples with the outbreak of the pneumonia-like virus commonly known as coronavirus, Beijing is left to test its diplomatic relations with the world watching its every move.
Easier to shake mountain than to shake China, says Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong on coronavirus epidemic's impact on economy
• 5 years agoIn a press conference, Sun said China has taken the most comprehensive and rigorous prevention and control measures to win the battle against coronavirus at the earliest, asserting that the country has sufficient resources and policy tools to cope with economic fluctuations
Ahead of elections, former Ambassador of China to Pakistan endorses CPEC, praises Shehbaz Sharif
Fp Staff • 7 years agoPakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leader, Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday tweeted a letter sent to him by former Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Sun Weidong, thanking Sharif for his cooperation leading to CPEC's success.
Pakistan, China vow to further deepen 'all-weather' friendship
Ians • 9 years agoChina and Pakistan have vowed to further deepen the all-weather friendship between the two countries.