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Breaking news, analysis and opinion on relations between China and India, the second and seventh largest economies in the world, covering trade, military, border issues and tensions between Beijing and New Delhi.

The HAL Prachand is an Indian multi-role light attack helicopter designed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) under Project Light Combat Helicopter (LCH). Photo: Handout

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India’s Prachand combat helicopter no match for China’s Z-10: report

Indian defence ministry approved order for 156 helicopters while eyeing high-altitude operations where it has issues with China and Pakistan.

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India-Pakistan tensions

India blocks state-backed Chinese X accounts over pro-Pakistan ‘disinformation’

16 May 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

China reasserts India border claims with fresh list of ‘standard’ place names

14 May 2025 - 7:13PMvideocam

Indian officials dismiss Trump’s claim he alone brokered ceasefire with Pakistan

Implied that New Delhi briefed all key partners, including its fellow Quad members, as China frets security dialogue fanning tensions.

14 May 2025 - 11:03PMvideocam

An Indian paramilitary soldier standing guard at Pahalgam, India, on April 23. Officials say terrorists attacked the popular tourist destination in south Kashmir, resulting in at least 26 deaths. Photo: EPA-EFE

Video | Chinese viral video mocks downed Indian jets

Controversial influencer sparks social media fervour with Indian song parody remix mocking the reported downing of French Rafale fighter jets operated by the Indian Air Force by Pakistani pilots flying Chinese-made J-10C aircraft

13 May 2025 - 7:41PM

India-Pakistan tensions

Opinion | China faces a tough balancing act with India and Pakistan

Beijing must juggle regional stability, global trade tensions and its standing as a responsible major power.

13 May 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

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India-Pakistan tensions

A test for China-India ties after Pakistan credits J-10C in Kashmir fight

China and India have a troubled border history, and Delhi has long been suspicious of the Beijing-Islamabad ‘all-weather friendship’.

12 May 2025 - 8:00PMvideocam

Pakistan says it shot down India’s Rafale fighter jets with Chinese -made Chengdu J-10C Vigorous Dragon aircraft during an intense aerial dogfight on Wednesday. Photo: Handout

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‘None returned home’: Chinese viral video mocks Indian jets, stirs controversy

Controversial influencer sparks social media fervour with Indian song parody remix over recently reported J-10C downing of French Rafale by Pakistan fighter pilots.

13 May 2025 - 7:57PMvideocam

China's military weapons

Kashmir conflict reveals power of Pakistan’s Chinese weapons, but doubts remain

Analysts say a war between India and Pakistan could be rare test of Russian and Chinese arms, with ‘larger ramifications’ for Indo-Pacific.

11 May 2025 - 8:03PMvideocam

India-Pakistan tensions

China’s call for peace comes hours before India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire

Beijing expresses ‘deep concern’ over escalation, with Donald Trump posting hours later about ‘full and immediate ceasefire’ mediated by US.

10 May 2025 - 10:25PMvideocam

Women walk towards their damaged home following Pakistan’s military operation against India, in Rehari, Jammu, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

China's military weapons

India says it targeted Pakistan’s radar amid speculation it was made in China

Islamabad described as having tried to ‘engage a number of military targets’ in India and getting ‘neutralised’ by New Delhi.

9 May 2025 - 6:50AMvideocam

A house bears a gaping hole in its rooftop in Pakistan’s financial capital and largest city Karachi on Thursday, suspected to have been damaged in an Indian drone attack. Photo: AP

US-India relations

China ‘will back’ Pakistan, ‘expects’ US to support India amid rising tensions

While the two powers are unlikely to get directly involved, each one has deepening ties on either side of the conflict.

8 May 2025 - 5:59PMvideocam

India-Pakistan tensions

Backed by Chinese arms, Pakistan readies for retaliation after India’s strikes

Both countries can claim victory in the tit-for-tat clash, depending on how they frame their arguments, experts say.

8 May 2025 - 4:28PMvideocam

Why India’s strikes on Pakistan challenge China’s peacemaker role

Analysts say Beijing isn’t likely to take the lead on negotiations between the neighbours given its ‘very good relations’ with Islamabad.

8 May 2025 - 9:52AMvideocam

Indian security forces patrol a road in Pampore, on the outskirts of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-administered Kashmir, on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE

China urges restraint as India-Pakistan tensions escalate with military strikes

Chinese foreign ministry statement says the two neighbours are also China’s neighbours and calls for peace to be prioritised.

7 May 2025 - 4:30PMvideocam

Paramilitary soldiers stand guard outside a government building in Pakistan after Indian strikes in Muridke, about 30km from Lahore on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

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Pakistan showcases advanced Chinese weapons amid escalating tensions with India

The PAF releases footage highlighting its ‘potent’ PL-15 missiles and a radar system described as a ‘game-changer’.

2 May 2025 - 9:00PMvideocam

China is ready to help ease India-Pakistan tensions but has a fine line to walk

Analysts said Beijing would be keen to avoid a full-blown confrontation on its doorstep but its scope may be limited.

30 Apr 2025 - 8:00PMvideocam

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India vs Pakistan: a Western-Chinese arms face-off in the making?

A clash between the South Asian rivals’ warplanes and artillery could have profound implications for the global arms industry.

30 Apr 2025 - 11:03AMvideocam

A Pakistani JF-17 aircraft flies over Islamabad. Photo: AFP

Exclusive | Bangladesh’s new leader dreams big, with a little help from China

A popular revolt that ousted the kleptocratic Sheikh Hasina thrust Muhammad Yunus, 84, into power. Now he’s looking to China for help.

26 Apr 2025 - 8:33AM

India’s new submarine base targets China’s growing sea power

The Rambilli base’s network of pens aim to provide India’s submarines with an undetected gateway to the Bay of Bengal – and beyond.

13 Apr 2025 - 6:00PM

Opinion | How China can help Bangladesh escape India’s foreign policy grip

The 15 years of Hasina government saw Bangladesh draw closer to India but for the next stage of greater regional integration, it needs China.

13 Apr 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

A train is pictured during a trial run along the newly-constructed Belt and Road Initiative rail line via the China-built Padma Bridge in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 7, 2023. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion | How India’s diplomatic gamble with the US failed to pay off

The Trump administration has not spared India from tariff war escalations, and New Delhi is struggling to hedge beyond the US.

11 Apr 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a photo call during the Brics summit in Kazan, Russia on October 23, 2024. Photo: AFP

2025 Myanmar earthquake

Opinion | Void left by US aid cuts could be vital test for China-India detente

As the world struggles to send aid to Myanmar, New Delhi and Beijing have a chance to emerge as leaders in humanitarian relief.

9 Apr 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

India boosts defence cooperation with Cambodia as China’s influence draws scrutiny

The China-funded expansion of Ream Naval Base has made the US and analysts worried that it will be used as a strategic outpost by China.

8 Apr 2025 - 4:47PMvideocam

South China Sea

India may not join the Squad. But its regional ties are ‘gaining momentum’

New Delhi could draw closer to Southeast Asian nations as they face similar pressures over Beijing’s territorial claims, analyst says.

8 Apr 2025 - 3:00PMvideocam

There have been frequent run-ins between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea in recent years. Photo: AP

Opinion | Don’t blame China for India’s manufacturing decline

Beijing’s proposed manufacturing partnership ran aground only after New Delhi decided to take border tensions out on Chinese businesses.

31 Mar 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, on June 7, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Why Kochi, in India’s southwest, is reviving historical links to China

Many of Kochi’s historical monuments focus on Kerala’s European colonisers, but this city might owe more of its character to the Chinese.

31 Mar 2025 - 1:00PM

AIKEYME in action: India counters China with African naval outreach

India’s naval diplomacy focuses on building trust and offering a ‘non-coercive’ alternative to China’s investments, analysts say.

30 Mar 2025 - 5:00PM

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