Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will resume this year, says MEA after foreign secretary Vikram Misri holds high-level meet in Beijing | India News – The Times of India

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi In a significant development, India and China have agreed to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in the summer of 2025, signaling efforts to rebuild ties between the two nations. This decision was announced after foreign secretary Vikram Misri’s visit to Beijing on January 26-27 for…

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Trump, Xi hold phone call ahead of inauguration; China president to send senior official to US – The Times of India

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping (R) (File photo) The United States President-elect Donald Trump held a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday evening, as Chinese state media CCTV reported. The call, which took place, comes just three days before Trump’s inauguration ceremony on January 20. No additional details about the conversation have…

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Right is might: Jaishankar to attend Trump inauguration – Times of India

TOI correspondent Washington: India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar will join an elite group of mostly right-wing foreign leaders who will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US President in a convention-busting event on January 20. Like China’s President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Modi is deputing his top mandarin on the landmark occasion, behooving…

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Xi Jinping signals cooperation with Donald Trump in his final meeting with US President Biden – Times of India

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday pledged to work with the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump, highlighting the importance of maintaining stability in US-China relations. His remarks came during a meeting with outgoing US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum in Lima, Peru. This marked their…

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Waltz as NSA, Rubio for secretary of state: Is Trump’s return a ‘nightmare’ for Xi? – Times of India

File photo: Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to some analysts, Marco Rubio’s appointment as secretary of State, along with other nominees so far, gives a clear indication of what Trump 2.0’s key focus will be – China. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Waltz to be his national security adviser. (Kenny Holston/The New…

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‘Verification patrolling’ has begun in Depsang too: Government | India News – Times of India

Army had started patrolling at Demchok after informing Chinese army, in line with the arrangements finalised by both sides, defence sources had earlier said NEW DELHI: Indian govt officially confirmed Saturday that ‘verification patrolling’ has commenced in Demchok and Depsang areas along the LAC, the two friction points in India-China military standoff in eastern Ladakh,…

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China’s unease: Halloween’s growing popularity – Times of India

In Shanghai this Halloween, police presence was unmissable and their vigilance palpable. (AI image for representation only). Chinese authorities have shown unprecedented concern over Halloween celebrations this year, implementing stricter controls and issuing warnings across major cities. This heightened scrutiny stems from several factors affecting the nation’s social and cultural landscape.Driving the news According to…

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