India’s relationship with China is complex and marked by both cooperation and conflict. Historically, the two nations share cultural ties and mutual influences, but their political relationship has been tense, especially over border disputes. The primary source of tension is the unresolved border issues, particularly in areas like Aksai Chin (administered
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Xi promises stronger cooperation with Bangladesh
Describing Bangladesh as an important neighbour of China, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday offered to share Beijing's development experiences and boost cooperation with Bangladesh to help it grow fast. Bangladesh and China decided to elevate their relations to a new height after a "historic" bilateral meeting between President Xi and
Beijing pledges $2.1 billion in investments, loans, grants for Bangladesh
Bangladesh has secured a commitment of $2.1 billion in Chinese investments, loans and grants from the Chinese government and its companies during the "milestone" visit of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to China, officials said on Friday. Bangladeshi officials and Chinese Ambassador to Dhaka Yao Wen said nearly 30 Chinese companies
Bangladesh willing to deepen strategic partnership with China: Yunus
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday said Bangladesh is willing to take the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties as an opportunity to promote the bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Dr Yunus, who had a bilateral meeting with President Xi at the Great Hall of the People, lauded the three major
Yunus likely to visit China, Thailand and Japan soon
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is likely to visit China, Thailand and Japan - respectively in March, April and May as part of his global outreach and strengthening ties and building stronger relationships across countries through cooperation and partnerships, officials said. Dr Yunus is likely to leave Dhaka on March 26
China, India to be urged to consider Bangladesh’s interests during dam construction: Rizwana
China and India will be requested to ensure that planned dams on the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh and near the Tibet border are constructed without compromising Bangladesh’s interests, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan. “We have formally sought information from China regarding their hydropower project near Tibet. They assured us
Dhaka, Beijing discuss economic partnership expansion
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain had a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday and discussed a wide range of issues and ways to strengthen Dhaka's economic partnership with Beijing. The meeting was held at a time when Bangladesh and China are preparing to celebrate
35 killed as car ploughs into pedestrians in China
Thirty-five people were killed and 43 wounded after a car ploughed into pedestrians Monday evening in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, local police said Tuesday. The ramming was reported on Monday, though at the time police only said that people had been injured, while videos of the incident appeared to
What does China want from the next US president?
During a Taiwan National Day speech on October 10, Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te said that Taipei was determined to defend Taiwan’s sovereignty against “annexation and encroachment”, and emphasised that “China has no right to represent Taiwan”. China’s response was swift. Less than a week after Lai’s provocative speech, a record 153
India, China agree on border patrol pact
India and China have reached a deal on patrolling their disputed Himalayan frontier to resolve a four-year military stand-off, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday, paving the way to normalise political and business ties. The news comes on the eve of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia for