Chinese President Xi Jinping. (File photo) US President Donald Trump is escalating his global trade war, targeting not just China but also allies like India. As part of his “America First” economic strategy, Trump announced that India will face reciprocal tariffs starting April 2, claiming that the country imposes some of the highest duties on…
Building upon PM Modi‘s remarks, the Chinese foreign ministry said that Sino-Indian ties were characterised by mutual learning and friendly exchanges for over 2,000 years. “China appreciated PM Modi’s recent positive statements. The successful meeting between President Xi and PM Modi in Kazan last Oct provided strategic guidance for the improvement and development of bilateral…
Chinese daily Global Times on Monday recognised Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s efforts to improve relations with China despite past tensions.The publication featured an article with insights from Sino-Indian experts, commending PM Modi’s advocacy for dialogue and cooperation during his conversation with MIT researcher and podcaster Lex Fridman.Experts interpret PM Modi’s statements as a practical stance…
PM Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized that India and China should engage in a “healthy and natural” competition while ensuring that differences do not escalate into disputes. Speaking on India-China relations during the podcast with Lex Fridman, PM Modi highlighted the deep historical ties between the…
Donald Trump is back in the White(Fight) House, and so is his most reliable economic weapon: tariffs, particularly focused on China. The latest round, a 20% levy on Chinese imports, has sent Beijing scrambling for a response.Driving the newsDonald Trump has reignited the US-China trade war with a fresh round of tariffs, raising duties on…
AI image for representation only. On February 24, US President Donald Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House. Smiling confidently, he said: “My whole life is deals.” His approach to America’s role in the world is shifting away from alliances, treaties, and ideology. Instead, it now focuses more on transactions, power,…
AI image for representation only. As US President Donald Trump pushes to end the war in Ukraine through direct negotiations with Russia, observers are asking whether Trump’s overtures to Moscow might have a deeper strategic motive: to break apart the growing alliance between China and Russia, in what some are calling a “reverse Nixon.”Driving the…
Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Zhan Zheng//Xinhua via AP) China’s President Xi Jinping met with leading private sector entrepreneurs on February 17, including Alibaba founder Jack Ma, signaling a shift in Beijing’s approach toward its tech sector after years of regulatory crackdowns. The move comes as China faces economic challenges, declining business confidence, and growing concerns…
In Frederick Forsyth’s Avenger, a veteran British spymaster explains to the American strategist Paul Devereux: “The hatred of your country is not because it attacks theirs; it is because it keeps theirs safe. Never seek popularity. You can have supremacy or be loved, but never both. What is felt toward you is ten percent genuine…
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…
