China urged the Dalai Lama to deeply reconsider and fully amend his political positions before engaging in talks with him. Additionally, China called on the US to acknowledge the sensitivity and significance of Tibet-related issues.
Multiple times in the past year, China's government and airlines have urged India's civil aviation authorities to restore direct air connections, emphasising its significance as a "major concern" for China.
Earlier on Wednesday, the delegation met the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala. The meeting annoyed Beijing, which urged the United States on Tuesday to "fully recognise the anti-China and separatist nature of the Dalai clique" and refrain from "any form of contact.
A bipartisan US congressional delegation, led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaulis, is visiting India to strengthen bilateral ties and to meet the 88-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader.
Pelosi's critical remarks for Xi came while she compared the aura of the Chinese President and His Holiness Dalai Lama. She asserted that the message, knowledge, and compassion Dalai Lama has, will last forever. On the other hand, Xi's works will be of no use, once he leaves the planet.
A high-level US delegation comprising of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, to visit the Dalai Lama. The US is also deliberating on 'Resolve Tibet Act', which rejects Chinese "disinformation" on Tibet and urges it to hold talks with the Dalai Lama.
PM Modi responded to a congratulatory message from Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on his election victory and said he looked forward to enhancing India-Taiwan partnership. China, which considers Taiwan as part of its territory, did not take kindly to this message of friendship.
According to a report released on Monday, the US lags behind China by as much as 15 years in the development of advanced nuclear technology, largely due to Beijing's state-supported technology strategy and substantial financing, which provide it with a competitive advantage.
The two countries have clashed repeatedly as both claim the Second Thomas Shoal, which was internationally recognised as part of the Philippines but was ignored by China. Beijing has repeatedly harassed the Philippine navy and coast guard ships with water cannons and more.
India has developed eight new nuclear warheads in the past year, raising its stockpile from 164 to 172 in 2024, two more than Pakistan. Additionally, China has developed 90 new weapons from last year to 500 warheads, and its nuclear stockpile is expected to continue rising in the coming years.
Leaders of the Group of Seven major democracies started their annual summit on Thursday, many of them under a cloud at home but determined to make a difference on the world stage as they seek to help Ukraine and counter China's economic ambitions.
The Ministry of External Affair reiterated that the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh have been, are and will always remain integral and inalienable parts of India.
A 60-year-old former Chinese navy commander, identified as Ruan, was arrested on Sunday after illegally entering Taipei harbour via speedboat. Taiwan's authorities detained him after he crossed the 160 km Taiwan Strait.
The suspect surnamed Cui was walking in a public park on Monday when he bumped into a foreigner, after which he stabbed him and three other US college instructors. China's foreign ministry called it an isolated incident that won't impact people-to-people exchanges with the US.
Li Qiang, PM Modi's Chinese counterpart, said healthy India-China relations are conducive to stability and positive energy in the region and the world. Relations between India and China remain frozen since the Galwan border clash in 2020, despite numerous talks to resolve the issue.
Cornell College President Jonathan Brand stated that the instructors were assaulted while at the park alongside a faculty member from Beihua, situated in the outskirts of the industrial city of Jilin.
Jaishankar emphasised the unique dynamics of India's relationships with different countries, noting distinct challenges for each. Regarding China, he highlighted the imperative for both nations to address the border dispute.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif made the announcement after the conclusion of his five-day official visit to China on Saturday. He met Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials, wherein they agreed upon the upgradation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
China protested over PM Modi's response to Taiwan President's congratulatory message, where the Indian leader said he looked forward to "closer ties". China asserted that India has diplomatic relations with China and should refrain from doing things that violate the one-China principle.
The Philippines claimed that the Chinese coast guard blocked an effort to evacuate a sick personnel of its forces on May 19 at the Second Thomas Shoal. The two countries have had a series of confrontations in the past as Beijing claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea.
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