DIPLOMATIC STANDOFF
Jaishankar, Wang to intensify LAC disengagement efforts Indian and Chinese foreign ministers meet to discuss achieving complete disengagement in Eastern Ladakh. Efforts to resolve remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control are underway through diplomatic and military discussions.
05 Jul, 2024, 11.23 AM ISTHope there is resolution of remaining issues: Jaishankar on eastern Ladakh border row with China As the eastern Ladakh military standoff continues, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hopes for resolution of remaining issues with China, emphasizing the importance of peace at the border for normal bilateral ties. Discussions on patrol...
12 May, 2024, 11.56 AM ISTPhilippines sends ships to disputed atoll where China building 'artificial island' Philippines monitors China's activities in the South China Sea, focusing on small-scale reclamation at Sabina Shoal. National security adviser calls for expelling Chinese diplomats. Permanent Court of Arbitration's ruling challenges China's claims.
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China ready to work with India to find mutually acceptable solutions to 'specific issues': Beijing's new envoy China's new envoy Xu Feihong aims to resolve Ladakh standoff with India through dialogue, respecting concerns. Cooperation crucial for global stability, reflecting Xi Jinping's and Narendra Modi's emphasis on broader Sino-Indian ties beyond boundary...
10 May, 2024, 05.14 PM ISTSouth China Sea: Why are China and Philippines tensions heating up? An escalating diplomatic row and maritime incidents between China and the Philippines have heightened tensions in the South China Sea. China's assertive claims over disputed features within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone, despite an intern...
10 May, 2024, 11.44 AM ISTChinese President Xi Jinping appoints senior diplomat Xu Feihong as new envoy to India Xi Jinping appoints Xu Feihong as China's new Ambassador to India after 18-month delay amid Ladakh standoff. Xu will succeed Sun Weidong in New Delhi, with ongoing negotiations and 21 rounds of talks between Beijing and New Delhi.
07 May, 2024, 05.14 PM ISTIndia-China border situation at present 'generally stable': Chinese military reacts to PM Modi's boundary row comments The Chinese military has stated that the situation along the India-China border is "generally stable" and that both sides are maintaining "effective" communication to resolve the military standoff in eastern Ladakh. This comes in response to Prime M...
25 Apr, 2024, 07.30 PM ISTDecorated ex-Indian Army officer, UN diplomat Siddharth Chatterjee makes waves in China with his fitness regime Chatterjee's four-and-a-half-minute documentary titled "Breathing for Good Health" starts with the recitation of the ancient Sanskrit symbol of "Om", sitting shirtless on a frozen lake bed in Beijing, practising deep breathing workout followed by st...
16 Apr, 2024, 10.55 AM ISTIndia-China hold 29th round of diplomatic talks, discuss disengagement in border areas India and China discussed LAC disengagement in the 29th WMCC meeting, emphasizing peace under bilateral agreements. China reiterated its claim over Arunachal Pradesh, calling it 'Zangnan'.
28 Mar, 2024, 09.19 AM ISTOur preparedness levels of very high order: Gen Pande on eastern Ladakh situation Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande assures high preparedness levels amidst the Ladakh border row with China, emphasizing talks as the key to resolving issues. He highlights the Army's readiness along the border, with robust deployments and reserv...
27 Mar, 2024, 07.49 PM ISTNorth Korea stresses alignment with Russia against US and says Putin could visit at an 'early date' North Korea and Russia deepen strategic ties to counter U.S. tensions, aiming for a "new multi-polarized international order." Amid North's ballistic tests, Russia supports Pyongyang, blocking sanctions at the U.N. Security Council. Concerns arise o...
21 Jan, 2024, 09.46 AM IST"We understand actions taken in self-defence": India on Iran's terror strike in Pakistan As tensions rise between Iran and Pakistan following Iranian airstrikes on a terrorist group, India reiterates its steadfast anti-terrorism stance. Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for India's Ministry of External Affairs, underscores the country's zer...
18 Jan, 2024, 11.57 AM ISTUS, South Korea and Japan conduct naval drills as tensions deepen with North Korea The US, South Korea, and Japan conduct joint naval drills near Jeju Island, showcasing unity against North Korea's nuclear threats. Amid escalating tensions, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un abandons peaceful unification rhetoric, orders constitution...
17 Jan, 2024, 10.18 AM ISTNorth Korea will no longer pursue reconciliation with South because of hostility, Kim Jong Un says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declares an end to pursuing reconciliation with South Korea, urging a rewrite of the North's constitution to eliminate the notion of shared statehood. This move, discarding a decades-long quest for peaceful unificatio...
17 Jan, 2024, 06.27 AM ISTHow India-Canada diplomatic standoff can impact Canadian interests The diplomatic tensions between India and Canada have escalated, with Canada removing 41 diplomats and their dependents from India. This move comes after India called for a reduction in the number of Canadian diplomats in the country. The removal of...
20 Oct, 2023, 06.27 PM ISTCanadian Foreign Minister fumbles on question of evidence over Nijjar's killing, left red-faced While confirming that Canada has formally removed 41 diplomats from India amid a diplomatic standoff, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly was left red-faced after she fumbled to answer a query on whether Ottawa has been able to provide evidence to confirm...
20 Oct, 2023, 03.40 PM ISTJustin Trudeau wishes Hindu community 'Happy Navratri' amid India-Canada diplomatic standoff Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau extended greetings for Navratri on the first day of the festival season amid the ongoing diplomatic spat with India. "Happy Navratri! I’m sending my warmest wishes to members of the Hindu community and all thos...
16 Oct, 2023, 01.07 PM ISTIndia-Canada standoff: Independent blogger alleges China hand in Nijjar killing Alleging that the agents of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) were involved in the killing of separatist leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Canada, an independent blogger, Jennifer Zeng, has said that China's "purpose was to frame India creating disco...
09 Oct, 2023, 10.52 AM IST'They can speak for themselves': US on India's response on Canada's allegations During the press briefing, State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller was asked whether the issue of Canadian allegations will be raised during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's meeting with his US counterpart Antony Blinken.
29 Sep, 2023, 01.00 PM ISTIndia-Canada standoff: Sri Lanka rejects Trudeau's remark, says 'terrorists found safe haven in Canada' Reacting to the India-Canada diplomatic row, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Monday (local time) said that terrorists have found safe haven in the North American country and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has this way of coming out with outr...
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