In a fresh diplomatic flashpoint, China has issued a sharp warning to India, urging it to refrain from interfering in Tibet-related matters following India’s public endorsement of the Dalai Lama’s right to name his successor. The exchange marks a rare direct confrontation over the deeply

India has made a firm statement regarding China’s recent comments on the succession of the Dalai Lama, asserting that it is an internal matter and rejecting external interference. India Says Succession Is Internal Matter Union Home Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasised that recognising the Dalai Lama’s successor is a religious and cultural decision for Tibetan Buddhists. […]

China has acknowledged that its ongoing boundary dispute with India is “complicated” and “will take time” to resolve, but added that it is open to discussions on delimitation to clarify the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC). The statement marks a cautious but notable shift in tone as both countries continue to seek diplomatic off-ramps […]

Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly set to skip the upcoming BRICS summit hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this year. This unexpected development casts a shadow over the multilateral grouping’s cohesion and underscores the widening diplomatic rift between the two Asian giants. Xi’s Likely Absence Reflects Strained Relations Tensions between

India’s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on June 23, delivering a firm message on the urgent need for coordinated action against terrorism. The interaction came against the backdrop of escalating regional conflict and was part of the 20th SCO Security Council Secretaries’ meeting. In the discussions, NSA Doval […]

Amid growing diplomatic engagement between India and China, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed optimism that the long-dormant Russia‑India‑China (RIC) trilateral format could soon resume. The announcement comes as both Asian powers move to stabilize their strained border relations following recent tensions. RIC troika revival hopes At Moscow’s “Forum