Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong criticised Washington’s 50% tariffs on India as “unfair,” calling on New Delhi and Beijing to deepen economic ties to counter the challenge. He also stressed joint efforts against terrorism and strengthening bilateral cooperation.
US President Donald Trump is preparing to visit South Korea in late October for the APEC summit, where a potential meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is under discussion. Talks may also cover trade, defence and regional diplomacy with North Korea.
During the SCO Summit, PM Modi and Xi Jinping underscored the need for collective action against terrorism, particularly cross-border threats. Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif faced embarrassment as the Pahalgam attack was strongly condemned, highlighting Islamabad’s isolation on security issues.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared images of light interactions with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the SCO Summit in Tianjin. The informal moments reflect growing India-China engagement and a collaborative stance amid global geopolitical pressures.
PM Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin to review India-China economic ties and explore measures to normalise relations following the eastern Ladakh border tensions. Discussions emphasised stability, cooperation, and regional and global economic resilience amid ongoing trade challenges.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will make his multilateral diplomatic debut by attending a military parade in Beijing with Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. The visit underscores Pyongyang’s alignment with Moscow and Beijing while signaling cautious positioning vis-à-vis the US and South Korea.
EAM S. Jaishankar met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on the sidelines of the SCO Foreign Ministers' meeting, discussing India-China relations and conveying greetings from Indian leaders. He also emphasized the importance of mutual respect and long-term cooperation.
The development comes days after the two neighbouring countries reached an agreement on patrolling along the nearly 3,500-km Line of Actual Control (LAC) to end the four-year-long border confrontation that led to a fatal clash in the Galwan Valley
