India China Relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on his first standalone visit to Japan in nearly seven years, followed by a trip to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. The visit comes at a crucial time as India navigates strained trade relations with the United States over tariffs. In Tokyo, Modi will hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, with a strong focus on trade, defence, technology, and the Indo-Pacific. The much-anticipated bullet train deal is also expected, alongside new initiatives to strengthen India-Japan strategic and economic partnership. Watch!

15 months after the Chinese ambassador to India Sun Weidong vacated his post in October 2022, Beijing may finally send an ambassador to India. Xu Feihong, one of the assistant foreign ministers will soon be heading to India as the newly appointed ambassador. Considering India and China have a trading relationship worth $135 billion and share a nearly 3500 km-long land border, the question is, why did China leave the position vacant for so long? And who is Xu Feihong? In this video, we will answer all those questions. Please watch.

China's establishment of a new naval base in Cambodia, close to the Malacca Strait linking the Indian Ocean and South China Sea, raises concerns for India's maritime future. The move is seen as an extension of China's assertive actions in the South China Sea, potentially encircling India strategically. The region is rich in resources, and China's claims could trigger resource competition and instability, impacting India's maritime security and trade routes. India's Act East policy involves strengthening ties with Indo-Pacific nations, and China's actions may lead to increased security cooperation in the region to counterbalance its influence.

After the 2020 Galwan clash between India and China, the Modi government tightened policy on foreign investments from bordering countries which are required to seek central government approval. India also banned more than a hundred Chinese mobile applications, including Tiktok citing national security concerns after that incident. And after India's recent rejection of BYD's billion-dollar investment offer, the impression that started taking shape was that India might not be open to Chinese investments. But recently the government is open to all investments.

The video focuses on how in a rapidly changing world, a new global order is emerging. This shift challenges the dominance of the US and China, as Russia turns to China for support and trade partnerships. Europe and the US diverge on their approach to China, while countries in East Asia seek alternatives for security. The US aims to disengage from China, but not all countries follow suit. The Middle East undergoes transformations as alliances shift, and India maintains its independence in strategic decision-making. The end of a unipolar world order is recognized, creating opportunities for Europe, Russia, India, and Japan-South Korea to become influential power centers. Explore the complexities and dynamics of this changing global landscape in the video.

The video highlights how India has been struggling to reduce its dependence on China, mainly due to the large scale and low cost of Chinese manufacturing. India's policymakers have attempted to address this issue through a range of measures, but imports from China continue to rise in many key categories. India is making efforts to encourage domestic production through production-linked incentive schemes in various sectors, but challenges remain, including a lack of manufacturing expertise and the disruption of global supply chains due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, reducing India's dependence on China is a work in progress, and it will take time for these measures to have the desired impact.

A World Economic Forum (WEF) study, Chief Economists Outlook, keeps this issue at the forefront as it outlines the changing framework of the present economic conditions and identifies objectives for additional action by policymakers and businesses worldwide.

Pompeo linked China's statements on Bhutan, whose foreign policy is guided by New Delhi, to Beijing's island disputes with Vietnam and Japan

Earlier, India expressed disappointment at Chinese move to put a 'hold' on the listing Masood Azhar as a terrorist'This is only a technical hold, which means there is time for continued consultations,' said Luo Zhaohui

In Argentina, the leaders of two of the world's fastest growing economies are expected to endorse efforts to liberalise their trade