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The bilateral trade in 2017 rose by 18.63 per cent year-on-year to reach USD 84.44 billion. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Despite Doklam, India-China trade hit historic high of USD 84 bn in 2017

As per the Chinese trade data, India's exports to China increased by 39.11 per cent year-on-year to USD 16.34 billion in 2017.

07 Mar 2018 9:18 PM

Sitharaman's reply on Monday came in response to a question on whether satellite images have revealed that China has constructed seven helipads in Doklam besides deploying tanks and missiles in the area. (Photo: ANI)

China building helipads, other infra in Doklam: Nirmala Sitharaman

Junior Defence Minister Bhamre had said that situation along India's border with China is 'sensitive' and it has the potential to escalate.

06 Mar 2018 7:48 AM

Ministerr of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre with GOC White Knight Corps Lt Gen AK Sharma at Nagrota in Jammu. (Photo: PTI/File)

Escalation along LAC possible, says Subhash Bhamre

The 4,000-km border between the two nations is referred to as the Line of Actual Control.

02 Mar 2018 3:33 AM

According to sources, China has been keeping its troops in north Doklam and significantly ramping up its infrastructure in the disputed area. (Photo: PTI/File)

India-China border remains sensitive, has potential to escalate: MoS defence

'At LAC the situation is sensitive as incidents of patrolling, transgression and standoffs have a potential of escalation,' Bhamre said.

01 Mar 2018 7:57 PM

“Both sides agreed upon the need to expedite various dialogue mechanisms in order to promote multifaceted cooperation across diverse fields of India-China engagement,” the MEA added.

India, China agree to bridge gaps in bilateral ties

It may be recalled that Gokhale himself had played a key role in the resolution of the Doklam stand-off last year.

25 Feb 2018 2:46 AM

Former NSA Shiv Shankar Menon on Wednesday underscored the reason for China's activity in the Doklam Plateau, saying, 'they [Chinese] had a political goal of splitting us from the Bhutanese.' (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Doklam standoff was China's strategy to separate Indians from Bhutanese: ex-NSA

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba warned of increasing assertiveness of China in the region.

21 Feb 2018 9:23 PM

Addressing a conference titled 'Enhancing India-China People to People Relations,' at Chennai, Former Indian Ambassador to China, Ashok K Kantha said China has started describing its contested territorial claims including with India as 'non-negotiable.' (Photo: ANI)

India needs 'more nuanced' approach to deal with China: Ex-envoy

Former Indian Ambassador to China said enhanced people to people engagement between Asian neighbours can impart stability in bilateral ties.

12 Feb 2018 8:33 PM

The face-off between armies of the two countries at the India-Bhutan-China tri-junction in Dokalam figured in the border personnel meeting. (Photo: PTI)

We value our sovereign rights over ties with India: China foreign minister

Wang Yi said Beijing handled Doklam standoff with 'restraint', showing 'emphasis' it places on ties with New Delhi.

03 Feb 2018 7:32 PM

Jaitley said the government was developing connectivity infrastructure in border areas to secure the country's defence. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Budget 2018: To counter China, Govt to build tunnel at 13,700 ft in Arunachal

The proposal to build the Sela Pass comes amid concerns over Beijing's growing assertiveness along nearly 4,000 km-long China-India border.

02 Feb 2018 10:04 AM

China and India agreed to end the lengthy Doklam standoff in August 2017, with Beijing reportedly abandoning plans to construct the road that had triggered the crisis. (Photo: AFP)

China says differences with India should be resolved in ‘calm way’

India and China also have special representative-level border talks to resolve border issues.

29 Jan 2018 6:17 PM

The 73-day standoff at Dokalam in Sikkim where Chinese military attempted to build a road close to Chicken Neck corridor has sparked a new round of tensions at the border. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

Important to not change ‘status quo’ at border: India envoy

Post-Dokalam, India and China should hold candid talks to resolve contentious issues, including the USD 50 billion CPEC.

26 Jan 2018 5:27 PM

Gen Rawat earlier this month said that India needs to shift focus from its border with Pakistan to that of China and spoke of pressure being exerted by Beijing along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Doklam is part of China, learn lessons from standoff: Chinese army to India

Troops of India and China were locked in a 73-day-long standoff in Doklam since June 16 which ended on Aug 28, 2017.

25 Jan 2018 6:13 PM

Indian and Chinese troops were engaged in a stand-off for over two months in 2017 in the Doklam area near Sikkim before "disengaging" on August 28. (Photo: PTI/File)

India, China have established mechanisms to resolve any ‘confusion’: MEA

Earlier in Beijing, China justified its massive construction activities in the Doklam area, describing it as 'legitimate'.

20 Jan 2018 7:51 AM

The reports raised concerns that the China may be preparing for another standoff with India. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Building infra in Doklam for our troops, people, it's 'legitimate': China

China's reaction came amid reports that it was building a huge military complex close to the site of the Doklam standoff with India.

19 Jan 2018 3:29 PM

On December 28, Indian troops had foiled attempts by Chinese road building teams to build a track around one kilometre inside Indian territory in Tuting, government sources had said. (Photo: File)

Indian, Chinese troops seen shaking hands to resolve dispute in Arunachal

In the video, an Indian officer talks to Chinese military personnel; the 2 personnel, along with their colleagues, then shake hands.

09 Jan 2018 9:39 PM

Addressing the first PIO Parliamentarians Conference in Delhi, Modi said India has always played a constructive role in the world arena. (Photo: PTI)

India doesn't eye foreign territory, nor does it exploit other's assets: PM

The comments come in the wake of increasing border tensions in certain sectors of India's border with China.

09 Jan 2018 6:37 PM

Sources say on Dec 28, Indian border patrolling personnel observed few Chinese civilians undertaking track alignment activity 1 km inside the Indian territory in Tuting area. (Photo: File)

Chinese troops enter 1 km inside Arunachal, forced back by Army

The villagers say Indian soldiers confronted their Chinese counterparts and seized their road construction machines including 2 excavators.

04 Jan 2018 8:48 AM

There are no roads from Tuting to Bishing. From Bishing, the LAC is located another 40 km away in a very rugged high altitude terrain. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Chinese team tries to lay road in Arunachal Pradesh

Bishing is the last habitation point towards the Sino-India border located about 50 km from Tuting.

04 Jan 2018 2:55 AM

China and India should start by insisting that Pakistan tackle the Haqqani Network and the Taliban which have bases in Pakistan.

Hindi-Chini bhai bhai, the perfect foil to Pak terror

Afghanistan is an optimal space for strategic convergence between the US, India and China.

31 Dec 2017 3:15 AM

The 3,488-km-long Line of Actual Control between India and China covers from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh. (Photo: PTI/File)

India should control its border troops: Chinese military

The standoff ended on August 28 following a mutual agreement under which China stopped the construction of the road and India withdrew its troops.

29 Dec 2017 3:55 AM

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