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February 21, 2025 3:54 PM

India, China hold talks on bilateral ties and global cooperation at G20 meeting in Johannesburg

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Johannesburg on Friday, where both leaders discussed bilateral relations and global challenges. During the meeting, Jaishankar said that gatherings like the G20 have provided opportunities for dialogue even during challenging phases in India-China relations. He acknowledged the collaborative efforts of both countries in supporting the G20's role amid ...

February 19, 2025 4:40 PM

Hong Kong and Uyghur communities in Ireland urge government to confront China on transnational repression during Wang Yi’s visit

Members of the Hong Kong and Uyghur communities in Ireland have called on the Irish government to address China’s transnational repression and human rights violations during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Dublin. Wang, who is also a member of the Chinese Communist Party's Politburo, arrived in Ireland after attending the Munich Security Conference, where he met with top European leaders. He is scheduled to hold discussions with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harr...

February 14, 2025 8:47 AM

India rejects Trump’s offer to mediate with China

India has declined President Donald Trump's offer to mediate in border skirmishes with China, reaffirming its commitment to a bilateral approach in handling such matters. "Whatever issues we have with any of our neighbors, we have always adopted a bilateral approach to dealing with these issues," Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated during a news briefing following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to the U.S. to meet with President Trump after his return to the White House for a ...

February 10, 2025 12:11 PM

New Zealand concerns mount as Cook Islands PM plans to sign agreement with China

Concerns are mounting in New Zealand as the Cook Islands’ Prime Minister travels to China this week to sign agreements without properly consulting with New Zealand, despite the two nations' constitutional ties. New Zealand has become increasingly concerned about China’s growing presence in the Pacific region and the threats it poses to the country’s national security. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Monday at a press conference New Zealand expected transparency and consultation ...

February 6, 2025 12:41 PM

China challenges Trump tariffs at WTO, package shippers warn of chaos

China filed a World Trade Organization complaint on Wednesday against U.S. President Donald Trump's new 10% tariff on Chinese imports and his cancellation of a duty-free exemption for low-value packages, arguing the actions are "protectionist" and break WTO rules. Beijing's request for U.S. trade consultations came as confusion reigned among shippers and retailers over Trump's closure of the "de minimis" exemption for package imports valued under $800 and widely used by e-commerce firms includi...

February 4, 2025 5:03 PM

US-China trade war expected to boost India’s exports, say government sources

The ongoing trade war between the United States and China is anticipated to benefit India's export sector, according to government sources cited by ANI. Despite potential challenges, officials remain optimistic about increased trade opportunities with the US. Sources noted that while India may not be entirely spared from the impact of higher tariffs, the overall sentiment among Indian exporters is positive. "Some Indian products might face trade actions from the US, but our exports to America a...

February 4, 2025 8:46 AM

Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada, but not China

U.S. President Donald Trump suspended his threat of steep tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Monday, agreeing to a 30-day pause in return for concessions on border and crime enforcement with the two neighboring countries. U.S. tariffs on China are still due to take effect within hours. Both Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said they had agreed to bolster border enforcement efforts in response to Trump's demand to crack down on immigration and drug s...

February 3, 2025 11:20 AM

Trump says Americans may feel ‘pain’ in trade war with Mexico, Canada, China

President Donald Trump said the sweeping tariffs that he has imposed on Mexico, Canada and China may cause "short term" pain for Americans as global markets reflected concerns the levies could undermine growth and reignite inflation. Trump said he would talk on Monday with the leaders of Canada and Mexico, which have announced retaliatory tariffs of their own, but downplayed expectations that they would change his mind. "I don't expect anything dramatic," Trump told reporters as he retu...

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February 3, 2025 9:02 AM

Asian stocks slump, dollar soars as Trump tariffs trigger trade war fear

Asian stock markets slumped on Monday and U.S. equity futures pointed sharply lower after U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China triggered fears of a broad trade war and hit to global growth. The U.S. dollar shot to a record peak against the Chinese yuan in offshore trading, and its highest against Canada's currency since 2003 and the strongest against the Mexican peso since 2022. Japan's Nikkei share average tumbled as much as 2.3% in early trading, and Australia'...

January 28, 2025 8:40 AM

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to resume this summer: MEA

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is set to resume this summer following discussions between India and China, as part of initiatives marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. This development came during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's visit to China from January 26 to 27. The visit also paved the way for an early meeting of the India-China Expert Level Mechanism to address cooperation on trans-border rivers. Direct air connectivity between the two nations is also s...