After disengagement, India and China agree on next steps to normalise ties | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: With disengagement at the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh having proceeded without a hitch, India and China focused on taking the next steps in normalising Sino-Indian ties as external affairs minister S Jaishankar met his counterpart Wang Yi in Rio on the margins of the G20 summit.According to an Indian readout, the…

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Japan seeks stability but expects ‘China to behave …’: New foreign minister – Times of India

Japan minister Takeshi Iwaya (File photo: Reuters) Japan’s newly appointed foreign minister, Takeshi Iwaya, made it clear that Tokyo expects China to “behave responsibly” while aiming for a “constructive and stable relationship” based on shared interests. In his first press conference on Wednesday, Iwaya emphasized Japan’s intention to cooperate with Beijing, but firmly said, “What…

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‘We support full UN membership of Palestine’: China at UNGA – Times of India

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on Saturday reiterated China’s strong support for Palestine’s legitimate rights and its bid for full United Nations membership, while addressing the United Nations General Assembly. Amid rising violence in the Middle East, Wang expressed Beijing’s commitment to the Palestinian cause and called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.“China has always…

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