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‘Dragon-Elephant tango’: In veiled dig at the US, Chinese envoy urges closer China–India partnership
At the 14th China-India Youth Dialogue, the Chinese ambassador urged a harmonious partnership between China and India while criticising external forces that exacerbate tensions.
2 min read27 Mar 2026Israel, France, Germany to EU: What India's defence diplomacy means for China, Pakistan, US and NATO?
India's recent defence deals with Germany, the EU, France, and Israel enhance its military capabilities and technology transfer, aiming for self-reliance
4 min read28 Feb 2026India begins anti-subsidy probe into Chinese plastic raw material imports
India has initiated a probe into subsidized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) suspension resin imports from China, following industry complaints.
4 min read27 Feb 2026Mint Quick Edit | India-China trade swelled in 2025: Will this remain a largely one-way story?
India-China trade swelled past $155 billion in 2025, with our deficit widening further. Can a US tariff policy reset make space to alter global trade dynamics in our favour? And what’s our best strategic option for that?
1 min read5 Feb 2026H-1B visa crackdown, tariffs—India’s foreign policy towards US and China in 2025 | A deep dive
India and the US aim for global peace and stability, with Modi and Trump highlighting their strong ties. Meanwhile, India and China are working to normalise relations after recent tensions, focusing on cooperation and mutual respect.
9 min read31 Dec 2025India's twin security dilemma: China's Manhattan Project and Dhaka's drift
While Beijing's EUV breakthrough is rebalancing global technological and strategic power, fresh unrest in Bangladesh, fueled by a student leader's death, is pushing the nation further away from India.
6 min read20 Dec 2025Leaving the US behind? Canada PM Carney stresses new ties with India, China, UAE amid Trump's absence at G20 meet
Canada PM Mark Carney believes the world can progress without the US, highlighting a significant G-20 meeting in Johannesburg despite Donald Trump's boycott. Here's what he said on new ties with India, China and UAE…
2 min read23 Nov 2025Inside India’s Rare Earths Strategy: New Deals, Partners- How India Plans to Cut Reliance on China
India is accelerating a rare-earths shakeup — forging new mineral deals, expanding Latin America, Canada and Venezuela ties, boosting domestic mining, and building a strategic reserve to cut dependence on China. Here’s how Delhi is re-wiring its critical-minerals supply chain for the next decade.
19 Nov 2025India's challenge: Sheltering Hasina while securing its strategic interests in Bangladesh
India must walk a fine line: Refuge for Sheikh Hasina is a must, but the real task is to safeguard our logistical links with Bangladesh and shield them from Beijing’s designs. We need a strategic plan to ensure as much. Here’s what we could do.
2 min read19 Nov 2025Export orientation is hard work: Why India hasn't matched the success of other Asian powerhouses
India was at par with China and Korea once, but its industrial story flagged. A new book unpacks why a labour-rich nation couldn’t get an export edge. Policy missteps, misaligned incentives and lost chances all conspired to dim our prospects of export-led growth.
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