International

Rubio Meets China’s Wang Yi, Calls Talks Positive

By BPN News Desk July 11, 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on July 11 in Kuala Lumpur during the East Asia Summit and ASEAN Regional Forum. This was their first in-person meeting since Rubio took office earlier this year, marking a key step in resuming diplomatic communication amid growing tensions between the two nations. […]

International

China Protests Modi’s Dalai Lama Birthday Greetings

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

China has lodged a diplomatic protest with India after Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday greetings to the Dalai Lama on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Beijing considers such gestures as a violation of its internal affairs and accused the Indian government of sending “wrong signals” to the world regarding the status of Tibet. […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Grounded by Silence: How India’s Information Vacuum Hurt Dassault

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

Operation Sindoor was supposed to be a defining moment for Indian airpower. With deep-penetration strikes, the use of BrahMos cruise missiles, and long-range drones evading Pakistani air defences, the mission was a resounding tactical success. Among the many aircraft involved, the French-built Rafale fighter jet was presumed to have played a key role, striking targets […]

National

All-Party MPs Push for Bharat Ratna for Dalai Lama, Parliament Address Proposal

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

A cross-party group of Indian Members of Parliament has launched a formal campaign urging the central government to confer the Bharat Ratna on the 14th Dalai Lama and invite him to address a joint sitting of Parliament. The move, supported by MPs from the BJP, BJD, JD(U), and other parties, is being seen as a […]

International

China Endorses Russia’s Recognition of Taliban, Keeps Formal Nod Pending

By BPN News Desk July 5, 2025

China has cautiously welcomed Russia’s decision to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan, calling it a step toward regional engagement while reiterating its own measured stance. Though Beijing has not yet granted full recognition, officials indicated that it continues to maintain robust diplomatic communication with the Taliban and could consider formal

Defence

China Provided Live Inputs to Pakistan During Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

Indian Army’s Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Capability Development & Sustenance), Lt Gen Rahul R Singh, has revealed that during Operation Sindoor, China passed real-time intelligence to Pakistan regarding India’s critical deployment vectors. Singh discussed this at a FICCI forum in New Delhi on July 4, stating Pakistan gained situational awareness of India’s troop and

Editorials Opinion

When the Beggar Sings and the Giant Sleeps

By BPN News Desk June 20, 2025

While the world watched a former pariah walk into the White House, Asim Munir, the chief of Pakistan’s army, took his seat across from President Donald Trump at a high-profile luncheon that felt more like a stage play than diplomacy. He smiled, praised Trump’s supposed role in preventing a nuclear war with India, and even […]

Expert Opinions Opinion

From Bystander to Beneficiary: How Indian States Capitalized on the Trump Tariff War

By Editor - News Desk May 29, 2025

In 2025, as the U.S.–China tariff war escalated under the second Trump administration, global supply chains began a significant and urgent realignment. Amid this turbulence, India found itself uniquely positioned to absorb trade redirected away from China, especially in electronics, pharmaceuticals, engineering goods, and textiles. Unlike previous trade windfalls where

International

China Rejects U.S. Tariff Threats, Vows Firm Retaliation

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2025

In a significant escalation of trade tensions, China has strongly condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports, labeling the move as “a mistake on top of a mistake” and a form of “unilateral bullying.” The Chinese government has vowed to “fight to the end” and implement

International

China Condemns U.S. Tariffs, Vows Retaliation

By BPN News Desk April 3, 2025

China has issued a strong rebuke to the latest U.S. decision to impose sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports, describing the move as a “typical unilateral bullying practice.” The U.S. administration recently announced a global base tariff of 10%, with an additional 34% specifically targeting goods from China. Beijing has condemned the measure, stating it not […]