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Explained: China's detention of Arunachal woman and the spat over the Indian state
A routine airport transit in Shanghai has escalated into a full diplomatic confrontation after a British-based Indian citizen was questioned over her Arunachal Pradesh identity. The incident revived the long-standing India-China dispute, prompting firm protests from New Delhi and...
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We never recognised Arunachal Pradesh, says China after detaining Indian woman for 18 hours
Amid outrage at the detention of Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh at Shanghai for 18 hours, China has said it 'never recognised the so-called Arunachal Pradesh illegally set up by India' and declared it as Chinese 'Zangnan'.
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'Called my Indian passport invalid' Arunachal woman alleges harassment at Chinese airport
Pema Wangjom Thongdok, who was travelling from London to Japan on November 21, claimed her three-hour scheduled layover turned into a traumatising ordeal after immigration personnel declared her passport ”invalid” because it listed Arunachal Pradesh as her birthplace
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India is not legally bound to extradite Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh. Here’s why
Will India extradite Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh after the International Crimes Tribunal sentenced her to death in the ‘crimes against humanity’ case? It’s unlikely, say experts, pointing to the exceptions in the 2013 India-Bangladesh extradition treaty. But what does...
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PM Modi meets Bhutan’s monarch, inaugurates Kalachakra Empowerment ceremony
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Bhutan's fourth and former King, Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck and inaugurated the Kalachakra Empowerment ceremony in Thimphu during his Bhutan visit.
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China puts Trump-Xi deal to 4-point test: Beijing urges DC to stay away from 'sensitive issues'
Beijing has urged Washington to respect its core interests — including Taiwan, human rights, and development rights — as both sides navigate fragile trade, tech, and security tensions following the Trump-Xi talks in South Korea
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Australian mountaineer dies while scaling Nepal’s Himlung Himal
Chan reportedly fell ill on October 29 during his ascent of the moderately challenging peak, which is located near the Tibetan border
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Radio Free Asia suspends operation after Trump's cuts and historic shutdown
Radio Free Asia, founded nearly three decades ago to report on China and other Asian countries without independent media, said Wednesday it will halt production after the US government ceased funding
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Nepal: Altitude Air's rescue helicopter crashes near Everest base camp
An Altitude Air helicopter crashed near Lobuche in Nepal’s Everest region during a rescue mission amid heavy snowfall, but the pilot was safely rescued and is in stable condition.
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China closes Everest hiking route from Tibet after heavy snowfall and icy conditions
Authorities have closed the Zhufeng Peak hiking area on Mount Everest’s Tibetan side due to heavy snowfall and freezing conditions, with officials warning that worsening weather could endanger visitors.
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Should India worry about protests in Bangladesh over China-backed Teesta plan?
Students and citizens across Bangladesh are rallying for 'water justice', as the Teesta River dispute has put a spotlight again on tensions between Dhaka and New Delhi. The China-backed Teesta Master Plan promises irrigation and flood relief, but alarms...
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China seizes 60,000 maps mislabelling Taiwan, omitting South China Sea islands
China’s confiscation of 60,000 maps misrepresenting Taiwan and omitting key South China Sea islands underscores Beijing’s assertive approach to sovereignty. Experts warn the move reflects rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific and the symbolic power of cartography in regional disputes.
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Can China really afford global techies with its K-visa?
China’s K-visa to attract global tech talent faces fierce domestic backlash as millions of local graduates struggle to find jobs. Critics question whether Beijing can balance foreign talent with domestic employment needs.
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Why Chinese are travelling this week like they've never done before
China is expected to see around 2.36 billion passenger trips nationwide during the holiday period, according to a report, citing the Ministry of Transport
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‘PoK an integral part of India’: MEA says protests ‘natural consequences’ of Pakistani loot
Amid ongoing protests in Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and violent police crackdown, India has said that PoJK is an integral part of India and protests are a natural consequence of Pakistan’s oppressive approach and its systemic plundering...
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China names Liu Haixing to lead party's International Department as predecessor vanishes
China has appointed veteran diplomat Liu Haixing as the new head of the Communist Party’s International Department, replacing Liu Jianchao, who has not been seen since July amid reports of a disciplinary probe.
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North Korea’s foreign minister in China, meets Premier Li on her second visit in less than a month
In her second trip to China in less than a month, North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday, as Beijing and Pyongyang continue to deepen high-level diplomatic engagement amid shifting regional dynamics
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After Tibet, Xi asserts victory in Uyghur Muslim-dominated Xinjiang to reject rights abuse claims
During his visit, the third in three years, Xi declared that the Communist Party would push its policies to pacify and develop the region and said that Xinjiang's culture can be integrated with that of the Chinese society
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China detains student for supporting Tibetans' human rights, says watchdog
China has detained a student visiting the country from France for supporting Tibetan rights, according to a human rights group.
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Ghaziabad woman dead, pilgrims attacked in bus… How Nepal’s Gen-Z protests turned into a living hell for Indian tourists
A 55-year-old woman from Ghaziabad died as protesters in Nepal set fire to a hotel. A bus carrying pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh was attacked by miscreants in Kathmandu… These are just a few instances of how the unrest triggered...
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At what cost? China’s education drive in Tibet raises alarm over cultural wipeout
China has opened a new state-run boarding school in Chone, eastern Tibet, for students in grades 4 to 6, touting it as a sign of development and educational progress.
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‘Vital to be friends’: In talks with PM Modi, China’s Xi says time for ‘Dragon, Elephant to come together’
In his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the SCO Summit, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said that it is vital for India and China to be friends and good neighbours. He said the two countries...
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Nepal PM Oli raises Lipulekh trade route issue with China’s Xi ahead of SCO summit
Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Saturday raised an objection to an agreement reached between India and China to use Lipulekh as a trade route during a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin, according...
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Watch | 'TikTok must be banned, it's a massive influence operation': Expert on Chinese apps
As the debate around TikTok has resurfaced, the Chinese social media platform must stay banned as it is a massive influence operation of the Communist Party of China (CPC), according to Prasiddha Sudhakar, a researcher of disinformation at the...
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Xi visits Tibet to mark 60 years of control: His second trip comes 4 years after ‘follow the party’ appeal
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa on Wednesday for his second-ever visit as China's leader to mark the 60th anniversary of Tibet's founding as an autonomous region
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After India, China’s Wang Yi heads to Pakistan. Why New Delhi should be wary
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, after high-stakes boundary talks in New Delhi, has landed in Islamabad for the sixth China-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue. His visit highlights Beijing’s careful balancing act: extending dialogue with India while reaffirming its all-weather alliance with...
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Land trade, easier visas, direct flights: India and China warm ties with new deals
From reopening traditional Himalayan trade routes to easing travel and resuming direct flights, New Delhi and Beijing have unveiled a package of economic and people-to-people measures aimed at cautiously resetting their strained ties.
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‘No change in position on Taiwan’: India after Chinese media reports on Jaishankar-Wang meet
After the Chinese state media misrepresented External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's remarks, sources have said that India has had no change in the position on Taiwan. In the meeting, they said that India stressed that the country intends to...
China’s Wang Yi in India: Why this visit is crucial amid Trump’s tariff wars
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi begins a three-day visit to India on August 18, holding a crucial bilateral with EAM S Jaishankar, having boundary talks with NSA Ajit Doval, and meeting PM Narendra Modi. The trip comes as US...
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Five years after Galwan, India and China in talks to resume border trade: Report
Five years after the Galwan Valley clash that plunged the India-China ties to the lowest point since the 1962 war, India and China are currently in talks to resume border trade that was suspended in 2020, according to a...
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