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After nine months of standoff and nine rounds of military talks, disengagement by Indian and Chinese frontline troops from the flashpoints at Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh began on Wednesday, with officials on both sides claiming that the process is taking place in a step-by-step manner
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China and India on Wednesday began their simultaneous withdrawal of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, according to an official statement issued by the Chinese government
US to stand by India in face of China's aggressive action
In the face of China's aggressive actions against India, the US will stand with New Delhi, according to State Department spokesperson Ned Price
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As the Indian government pushes the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' vision, official data show that about 80 Chinese companies established in India are 'active' currently
Pakistani politician glosses over plight of Uyghur Muslims, praises Xinjiang's 'development'
A Pakistani politician is receiving high praise from China for his comments on "economic development and progress" in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, an area in Western China infamous for crimes against humanity committed against Muslim Uyghurs and other members of ethnic and religious minority groups
Chinese company threatens international arbitration over delayed CPEC project
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China terms Indian minister's statement as 'unwitting confession'
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Nepal's trade with China struggles to bounce back
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