- 24 March, 2023
Geopolitics & National SecurityBeijing
Are China- Pakistan Relations Cooling Off?
View of the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad ‘All-weather friendship that is higher than mountains, deeper than oceans, stronger than steel and sweeter than honey’ is the rhetoric in China-Pakistan relations…
By Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma
Japan’s Military Resurgence – An Opportunity For India
Japan has in recent times made some transformational changes to its overall security and military policies. Any public discourse on transformation of the military policy generally faces headwinds in Japan…
By Col Deepak Kumar
India’s Three Wars
On January 18, 2023, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a video conversation with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops. He inspected the combat readiness of the troops stationed at Kunjirap…
By Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd)
China says positive progress’ made in facilitating return of stranded Indian students
Beijing, Jul 15 (PTI) China said on Friday that positive progress has been made in facilitating hundreds of Indian students stranded back home due to the COVID-19 visa restrictions to re-join…
US concerned over China’s efforts to restrict, manipulate UNHR Chief visit to Xinjiang: Blinken
Beijing, May 29 (PTI) The US has expressed concern over China’s “efforts to restrict and manipulate” the just-concluded visit of UNHRC chief, Michelle Bachelet to the volatile Xinjiang province to…
Beijing says ‘smear campaign’ as US terms China ‘most serious challenge to international order’
Beijing/Washington, May 27 (PTI) China on Friday dismissed US' description of Beijing being the "most serious long-term challenge to the international order", terming it as a "classic piece of disinformation…
Pak FM Bilawal Bhutto hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on maiden visit to China
Beijing, May 22 (PTI) Pakistan's newly-appointed Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Sunday in the Chinese city of Guangzhou to firm up…
Pak FM Bilawal Bhutto due to hold talks with Wang Yi on Sunday on his maiden visit to China
Beijing, May 21 (PTI) Pakistan’s new Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is due to arrive late Saturday on his maiden visit to China to hold “comprehensive talks” with his Chinese…
New Pak Foreign Minister Bilawal to visit Beijing on May 21; China upbeat on outcome of trip
Islamabad/Beijing, May 20 (PTI) Pakistan's new Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will visit China on May 21 at the special invitation of his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to review the…
Shanghai targets June COVID lockdown exit as China economy slumps
By Brenda Goh and Kevin Yao SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Shanghai set out plans on Monday for the end of a painful COVID-19 lockdown that has lasted more than six weeks, heavily…
Shanghai COVID Crisis – Political Spotlight on Key Xi Ally
If Shanghai Communist Party chief Li Qiang has been politically bruised by the city's struggle to tame a COVID-19 outbreak that has infuriated residents and caused severe economic damage, there…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
Beijing concerned with rising North Korea tensions, envoy says in Seoul
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - Beijing is concerned about the tense situation on the Korean peninsula, China's Korean affairs envoy said as he arrived for talks in Seoul this…
