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A diesel-electric attack submarine of the Indian Navy is seen off the coast of Mumbai in 2019. Photo: Indian Ministry of Defence/AFP
India

India’s new submarine base targets China’s growing sea power

The Rambilli base’s network of pens aim to provide India’s submarines with an undetected gateway to the Bay of Bengal – and beyond.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | How China can help Bangladesh escape India’s foreign policy grip

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India

Opinion | How India’s diplomatic gamble with the US failed to pay off

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2025 Myanmar earthquake

Opinion | Void left by US aid cuts could be vital test for China-India detente

As the world struggles to send aid to Myanmar, New Delhi and Beijing have a chance to emerge as leaders in humanitarian relief.

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People reach up for food aid being distributed in Sagaing, Myanmar, on April 3, following the March 28 earthquake. Photo: AFP
Cambodia

India boosts defence cooperation with Cambodia as China’s influence draws scrutiny

The China-funded expansion of Ream Naval Base has made the US and analysts worried that it will be used as a strategic outpost by China.

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South China Sea

India may not join the Squad. But its regional ties are ‘gaining momentum’

New Delhi could draw closer to Southeast Asian nations as they face similar pressures over Beijing’s territorial claims, analyst says.

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India

Opinion | Don’t blame China for India’s manufacturing decline

Beijing’s proposed manufacturing partnership ran aground only after New Delhi decided to take border tensions out on Chinese businesses.

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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, on June 7, 2024. Photo: Reuters
History

Why Kochi, in India’s southwest, is reviving historical links to China

Many of Kochi’s historical monuments focus on Kerala’s European colonisers, but this city might owe more of its character to the Chinese.

India

AIKEYME in action: India counters China with African naval outreach

India’s naval diplomacy focuses on building trust and offering a ‘non-coercive’ alternative to China’s investments, analysts say.

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India had a US$23 billion plan to lure firms away from China. It flopped

The Production-Linked Initiative has failed to produce desired results, dealing a blow to New Delhi’s manufacturing ambitions.

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A worker welds parts at a wind power manufacturing factory in Qingzhou, China’s Shandong province. Photo: AFP
India

Opinion | In revamping ties with China, is Modi making up for lost time?

With a more transactional US administration in power, India is cautious about bearing the costs and pressures of confronting China alone.

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India

India’s Modi indicates thaw in China ties, reaffirms ‘strong bond’ with Trump

During a podcast, Modi acknowledged border disputes with China, but noted improved ties after meeting President Xi Jinping. He also praised Trump’s “America First” initiative.

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Is India’s embrace of Mauritius aimed at countering China’s Indian Ocean goals?

An ‘enhanced strategic partnership’ between India and Mauritius was announced during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the island nation.

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Tibet

Explainer | Why the choice of the next Dalai Lama is such a sensitive issue for Beijing

The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader has hinted his successor may be born outside China, setting the scene for intense controversy.

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The Dalai Lama has promised to resolve the reincarnation issue this year. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Can China and India counter US tariffs together?

However, analysts question whether economic pragmatism can overcome deep-seated mistrust between the two Asian giants.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi talk as they visit the Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuhan, Hubei province, China in April 2018. Photo: China Daily/Reuters
Brics

Brics nations divide on US dollar replacement with India declaring ‘no interest’

Bloc ‘has not formed a unified position’ on proposals to end reliance on the currency.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | Why Pakistan’s strategic alliance with China will strengthen

Given the India-US bromance, Pakistan and China have little choice. Expect Afghanistan to remain a focus amid efforts to counter US-led narratives.

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Alibaba

Chinese apps are slowly returning to India 5 years after border clash

Apps including Alibaba’s Youku streaming platform and Tencent’s hit PUBG Mobile have returned under new names amid a thaw in China-India relations.

Shein’s return to India comes amid a thaw in relations with China after a deal for patrolling the Himalayan border. Photo: Reuters
US-India relations

Indian PM Modi’s Washington trip hopes to exploit strained US-China relationship

In two-day visit, Modi will try to resume good ties with US President Donald Trump and ‘the China thread will weave through the meeting’.

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India

Analysis | ‘Chindia’ returns as India and China prepare for a Trump earthquake

With Donald Trump back in the White House, India and China are forging a quiet detente that could have seismic implications.

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India

Opinion | How Modi’s US visit could add to China’s growing list of worries

A Modi-Trump summit could weave greater security ties into the India-US relationship and give the Quad a more militaristic aspect.

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India

India boosts aid to Maldives in bid to ‘outdo’ China’s influence in region

In a sign of an ‘uptick in bilateral relations’, India has earmarked US$69 million in financial aid for the Maldives in its latest budget.

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The Maldives’ President Mohamed Muizzu shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, India, in October 2024. Photo: Reuters
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Is India’s regional clout waning over Bangladesh cosying up to China?

Ties between India and Bangladesh have worsened in recent months over New Delhi’s decision to grant shelter to ex-PM Sheikh Hasina.

Bangladesh

Opinion | South Asia’s geopolitical landscape is shifting, creating new alliances

From Bangladesh and Pakistan growing closer to Afghanistan’s courting of India, the region’s political calculus looks more complex than ever.

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Pakistan

Gwadar airport opening boosts China-Pakistan ties but raises India’s concerns

The airport is expected to boost trade and connectivity, but also intensifies India’s concerns about China’s potential military presence in the region.

The Gwadar New International Airport opened on January 20, 2025 Photo: Photo: X/Chinese Embassy in Pakistan
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China and India agree to resume direct flights and deepen river cooperation

After Sun Weidong and Vikram Misri meet in Beijing, Asian neighbours say they will negotiate to resume Indian pilgrimages to Tibet.

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Talks held under a foreign secretary-vice minister mechanism in Beijing have seen the two sides pledge to strengthen strategic communication and deepen mutual trust. Photo: Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India

Should India be worried about warmer US-China ties?

Experts say India’s role as a counterweight to China is far from over, despite Donald Trump’s convivial outreach to Xi Jinping.

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Diplomacy

Wang Yi calls for greater China-India measures to foster ties

Indian foreign secretary’s visit to Beijing an opportunity to boost understanding, Chinese foreign minister says.

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