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India and China are poles apart: one aims to become a regional giant, and the other aims to overthrow the world superpower and take its spot.

India and China: Enemies at the border, friends in prosperity

September 14, 2025, 02:20 PM - 7 min read

India and China are aiming to challenge the Western world through bilateral trade cooperation, yet they remain bitter rivals at the border.

India is hoping that the samples from Myanmar that it brings to test in its domestic labs contain sufficient levels of heavy rare earths that can then be processed into magnets used in electric vehicles, wind turbines, electronics etc

India exploring rare earth deal with Myanmar rebels

September 10, 2025, 02:53 PM - 3 min read

China’s tight controls over its rare earth minerals stores and processing facilities has forced India to seek stocks elsewhere as pressure mounts from the electronics, auto and EV industries which need rare earth magnets in their manufacturing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a group picture with Chinese President Xi Jinping, his wife Peng Liyuan, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other SCO leaders during the Official Reception for Heads of States and Heads of Governments at the SCO Summit, in Tianjin on Sunday.

SCO leaders’ meet opens in Tianjin, PM Modi to speak shortly

September 1, 2025, 08:19 AM - 2 min read

On the second day of his visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin for a bilateral discussion before the opening session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the BRICS summit in Russia, in 2024. File photo.

How SCO is a threat to US-led global order and why it matters

August 31, 2025, 03:17 PM - 5 min read

If India and China manage their disagreements, particularly concerning the territorial issues in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh, the RIC has all the potential to be an alternative global order counterweighted to that of the West.

As India reels under the highest tariffs of 50 per cent imposed by Trump on its goods, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to China after seven long years for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin this month is expected to defuse tensions in the Sino-Indian ties

Can a reunited dragon and elephant reshape the Asian economy?

August 28, 2025, 05:51 PM - 4 min read

The 75th anniversary year of formal diplomatic relations between China and India will be marked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to China this month after a seven-year-long hiatus. Can the two populous economies “help” each other leverage their strengths in an economically polarised world?

Agni-V, another jewel in DRDO's crown

August 21, 2025, 06:52 PM - 8 min read

The timing of the test comes with strong strategic undertones, coinciding with ongoing border tensions with China and persistent concerns over Pakistan’s growing tactical nuclear arsenal.

Given the geopolitical realities in the immediate neighbourhood, the armed forces cannot be expected to keep waiting for domestic equivalents during an exigency and dependence on foreign vendors can’t be reduced overnight.

Defence modernisation brooks no delay

July 23, 2025, 04:12 PM - 7 min read

While there should be no two opinions about aiming for self-reliance in defence technologies, it cannot be achieved overnight. It needs an R&D ecosystem nurtured and adequately funded over decades.

Despite these issues, in a sign of soft diplomacy, there has been resumption of the Kailash Mansarover Yatra after a five-year suspension, the possibility of direct flights to be resumed, visa processes being relaxed, and Beijing opening up to Indian journalists.

A strategic reset between India and China

July 21, 2025, 05:46 PM - 5 min read

While decades of mistrust and unresolved disputes remain, the current global posture is shifting fast and not in a direction either side can afford to ignore.

Chinese President Xi Jinping. (File photo)

After US move, China toughens tone on TRF for Pahalgam attack

July 19, 2025, 08:57 AM - 4 min read

In an unprecedented stance, China has “strongly” condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and called on neighbouring countries to step up counterterrorism efforts for regional peace and stability.

Rahul slams EAM, calls Jaishankar-Xi meet a 'full circus'

July 15, 2025, 03:56 PM - 5 min read

Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi accused Jaishankar of damaging India's foreign policy.

India has imposed anti-dumping duty on four imported chemicals to ensure level playing field for domestic producers and exporters

India hikes duty on imported chemicals

June 24, 2025, 05:15 PM - 2 min read

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs and the Department of Revenue said that the duty imposed will be levied for a period of five years on imports of four chemicals from China

India’s real race with US, China has just started: CM Naidu

May 30, 2025, 07:40 PM - 3 min read

Addressing the Annual Summit of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Naidu said India should strengthen its global product manufacturing capabilities and avoid falling into the middle-income trap.