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Is the US finally realizing Bangladesh's importance in its Indo-Pacific strategy?

Bangladesh must exercise caution when considering the adoption of the Indo-Pacific Strategy advocated by the US and its regional allies. This move could potentially strain Bangladesh's friendship with China.

Chinese 'research vessels' in Indian Ocean raises red flags in Indian maritime circles

Over half of these 'research vessels' operated in the South China Sea, but their growing presence in the Indian Ocean has stirred regional tensions and is a matter of growing concern to India.

US looking to boost economic ties with ‘critical partner’ India through IPEF

While most of the attention to keeping the Indo-Pacific region free and open has been focused on strategic issues, Venkataraman emphasized the critical role of the IPEF in boosting regional economic ties. 

China's growing maritime muscle has implications for IOR security

India has signed a $375 million contract with the Philippines for three batteries of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, among the most advanced in the world. This will be seen by Beijing as a direct threat to its interests in the South China Sea.

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China has criticised the Quad as a "small clique" that is “bent on provoking confrontation” and warned that it will be to their “detriment.”

India bans 54 more Chinese apps; says data being misused

In continuing actions to curb Chinese cyber activities, India has banned 54 more Chinese apps that the government says compromise the country's security with real-time data being transmitted to a "hostile country"

US to back India's 'rise, regional leadership' in countering China: Beijing's 'coercion and aggression' against India is acute, says strategy document

The long-awaited document released on Friday said, 'We recognise that India is a like-minded partner and leader in South Asia and the Indian Ocean, active in and connected to Southeast Asia.'

China non-committal on timeline for return of foreign students; over 23,000 Indian students stranded

China has said it was considering a “coordinated” arrangement for the return of foreign students, but remained non-committal on a definite timeline to allow them, including over 23,000 Indians, who are stuck back home for the past two years due to Beijing’s Covid-19 visa bans

China opposes ‘unilateral actions’ to resolve Kashmir; raises security concerns with Pakistan over the safety of CPEC projects

China opposes “unilateral action” in resolving the Kashmir issue that could “complicate” the situation and suggested it should be resolved, properly and peacefully, "based on the UN Charter, relevant Security Council resolutions, and bilateral agreements”, hours after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday in Beijing

Blinken to meet Jaishankar, to discuss China and Indo Pacific challenges

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to “reaffirm our vitally important strategic partnership” when they are in Australia for a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Quad next week, according to Daniel Kritenbrink, the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific

China's bridge over Ladakh lake Is 'illegal occupation', says India

The Chinese bridge across the disputed territory of Pangong Lake in Eastern Ladakh is being built in an illegally held area, the Indian government told Parliament on Friday

Pakistan PM begins China visit for investment push, amid diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics by West and India

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan reached Beijing on a four-day visit to China where he will also take part in the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games which is facing a diplomatic boycott from the West and India for different reasons

China lost twice as many soldiers as India in Galway Valley clash in June 2020; Australian journalist says many PLA troopers got washed away

Amid fresh political and diplomatic friction between India and China over their June 2020 border clashes, "first-hand accounts deleted from the Chinese social media", and revealed by an investigative Australian newspaper, says China had lost 42 soldiers in that clash -- many more than the four it had then claimed

Chinese soldier who fought Indians in Ladakh is honored as torchbearer in Beijing Winter Olympics

A Chinese soldier involved in the Galwan Valley clash in Eastern Ladakh in 2020 has been hailed as a "hero" and took part in the traditional torch relay of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Wednesday, a move that is seen as a provocative action against India

You have made a 'massive blunder' on China, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi tells PM Modi

In a trenchant attack on the Modi government and its foreign and domestic policies, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday took to the floor of parliament to accuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi of making a "massive blunder" in its stance on China, saying this "posed a very serious threat to the Indian nation"

Indian teen was given electric shocks in Chinese custody, alleges father

The Indian teenager who was allegedly abducted by the Chinese PLA from Arunachal Pradesh was reunited with his family, an official said on Tuesday, but his father alleged that his son was tied and kept blindfolded for more than a week and given a "mild electric shock" by his captors

China working 'closely' with India to resolve border problem at earliest; oppose third party interference, says China to US

China has said it will work “closely” with India to properly handle the ongoing border tension as it strongly criticised the United States for saying it was concerned by Beijing’s attempts to coerce its neighbours, including India

Chinese PLA hands over missing Indian teen to Indian Army

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PLA responded positively in tracing missing Indian youth, says Indian minister; urges restraint in statements

India's Law Minister Kiren Rijiju Wednesday said that a hotline was exchanged between the Indian Army and China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Republic Day regarding the Arunachal Pradesh teenager who was allegedly reported as kidnapped by the PLA a week ago from Indian territory