India China Trade Ties

Painting a worrying picture of India's dependence on Chinese imports, Tharoor pointed out that China has repeatedly shown that it can turn the tap off whenever it wants.

India-China ties plunged into a deep freeze in 2020 after a deadly border clash.

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to India is his first in seven years, at a time when ties between the two countries have been strained by the border dispute and trade imbalance.

Both leaders emphasised India and China should take a strategic and long term perspective of their ties, while ensuring that differences should not become disputes.

BRICS Summit 2026: The Chinese President's two-day visit comes as India hosts the BRICS summit. PM Modi and Xi Jinping held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the summit.

While the meeting is expected to focus on consolidating the recent stabilisation in India-China ties, the border issue is likely to remain central to the discussions

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the national capital on Saturday for a one-day visit to attend the BRICS Summit, marking his first visit to India in seven years.

This will be Xi's first visit to India in seven years. He is also expected to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit

BRICS was created in 2009 as a forum for major emerging economies seeking greater influence in institutions dominated by Western powers.

If Xi finally decides to participate in the annual summit, it will be his first trip to India in seven years and a showcase for attempts to set aside disagreements to project a strong front while the US is mired in conflict with Iran.

Former Army chief General Manoj Naravane said that China would compete with India across multiple domains, including politics, economics, trade and military affairs.

India and China have resumed border trade through Nathu La Pass after a six-year suspension. The reopening of the Silk Route corridor aims to boost local trade, strengthen bilateral ties, and revive economic exchanges between border communities.

Border trade between India and China through the historic Nathu La Pass in East Sikkim will resume on August 1, after a gap of six years since the Covid pandemic.

EAM says stable India-China ties must rest on mutual respect, while stressing border peace, balanced trade and predictable supply chains as key priorities during talks in Manila.

Responding to questions about Washington's evolving ties with China and Pakistan, Rubio said the US engagement with other countries should not be viewed as coming at the expense of its strategic partnership with India.

Painting a worrying picture of India's dependence on Chinese imports, Tharoor pointed out that China has repeatedly shown that it can turn the tap off whenever it wants.

India-China ties plunged into a deep freeze in 2020 after a deadly border clash.

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to India is his first in seven years, at a time when ties between the two countries have been strained by the border dispute and trade imbalance.

Both leaders emphasised India and China should take a strategic and long term perspective of their ties, while ensuring that differences should not become disputes.

BRICS Summit 2026: The Chinese President's two-day visit comes as India hosts the BRICS summit. PM Modi and Xi Jinping held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the summit.

While the meeting is expected to focus on consolidating the recent stabilisation in India-China ties, the border issue is likely to remain central to the discussions

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the national capital on Saturday for a one-day visit to attend the BRICS Summit, marking his first visit to India in seven years.

This will be Xi's first visit to India in seven years. He is also expected to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit

BRICS was created in 2009 as a forum for major emerging economies seeking greater influence in institutions dominated by Western powers.

If Xi finally decides to participate in the annual summit, it will be his first trip to India in seven years and a showcase for attempts to set aside disagreements to project a strong front while the US is mired in conflict with Iran.

Former Army chief General Manoj Naravane said that China would compete with India across multiple domains, including politics, economics, trade and military affairs.

India and China have resumed border trade through Nathu La Pass after a six-year suspension. The reopening of the Silk Route corridor aims to boost local trade, strengthen bilateral ties, and revive economic exchanges between border communities.

Border trade between India and China through the historic Nathu La Pass in East Sikkim will resume on August 1, after a gap of six years since the Covid pandemic.

EAM says stable India-China ties must rest on mutual respect, while stressing border peace, balanced trade and predictable supply chains as key priorities during talks in Manila.

Responding to questions about Washington's evolving ties with China and Pakistan, Rubio said the US engagement with other countries should not be viewed as coming at the expense of its strategic partnership with India.