Manila, July 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Wednesday that the ties between India and China have been gradually normalising since the 2024 meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan. In his opening remarks during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Manila on Wednesday, EAM Jaishankar called for fair market access and trade balance.”Since the meeting of our leaders in Kazan in 2024, relations between India a…
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Manila, July 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a wide-ranging discussion with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila, Philippines, focusing on bilateral relations, border stability and key regional and global developments.EAM Jaishankar shared details of the meeting in a post on X, saying he held discussions with Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Politburo, on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit (EAS) and the ASEAN Regional Forum.In hi…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) China would face huge economic costs due to the disruption of trade if it blockades or invades Taiwan, according to a report by a Washington think tank.The report, published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies titled Troubled Straits: Analyzing Trade Chokepoints in the South China Sea, states, “Military action by China that disrupts the Taiwan Strait could harm China’s economy even more severely than a disruption of the Malacca Strait.”It highlights t…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing will begin a five-day official visit to India on Saturday at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, starting his trip from Bodh Gaya, Bihar.During his visit, President U Min Aung Hlaing will hold talks with PM Modi on June 1 on further strengthening the ties between the two countries, according to a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). This will be President U Min Aung Hlaing’s first visit to India aft…
Beijing, May 21 (IANS) Although China’s Social Assistance Law reflects broader welfare ambitions, it raises serious concerns about whether a system without an active civil society can adequately address the vulnerabilities of communities overlooked by the authorities.The new law, set to come into effect on July 1 2026, has been projected by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as a key milestone towards building a more effective and comprehensive welfare system, a report has stated.China’s move…
Beijing, May 9 (IANS) North China is expected to experience its first widespread heat wave of the year over the next few days, with temperatures in some areas forecast to reach as high as 37 degrees Celsius, according to China’s meteorological authorities. The China Meteorological Administration said on Friday that most parts of north China will see below-average rainfall over the next 10 days. Temperatures will be 1 to 3 degrees Celsius above the seasonal average, and some local areas will see …
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Two-time Asian Indoor champion in men’s shot put, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, will lead the 17-member Indian team at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, scheduled to take place from February 6 to 8 in Tianjin, China.The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced the 17-member Indian contingent on Thursday, which includes promising shot putter Samardeep Singh Gill. The team will depart for the continental indoor meet on February 3.Toor’s gold medal-winning perf…