China-India border dispute

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: AP

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A J-10 fighter jet on a runway in western China during a combat training exercise on February 13. Photo: Eng.chinamil.com.cn

China boosts air defences in west as Indian border row simmers

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Indian and Chinese troops hold a border personnel meeting to mark India’s 69th Republic Day on Friday. Photo: Twitter

Does China, Indian troop border meeting mean tensions have eased?

28 Jan 2018 - 12:57am 4

A fresh Chinese build-up in the Himalayan area of a summer stand-off raises fears in Delhi that the August peace deal may be unravelling, paving the way for an even bigger confrontation

Are war clouds gathering over Doklam again?

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India's Agni-V missile (earlier model pictured in undated photo) is now capable of striking anywhere in China with a nuclear warhead, India's government have announced. The successful test comes as the country is eyeing China's increasing military dominance with concern. Photo: Universalashic (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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An Indian paramilitary trooper is seen in Kashmir on Monday. The country is investing US$553 million into buying guns for border protection, six months after a stand-off with China on its borders. Photo: AFP

India buys US$553m of guns for its borders, six months after China stand-off

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Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj (L) shakes hands with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi (R) during a joint press statements after the Russia-India-China foreign ministerial meeting in New Delhi, on December 11, 2017. Photo: EPA-EFE

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10 Jan 2018 - 5:15am 5

It won’t be easy for China and India to draw some common lessons. Beijing and Delhi disagree even on the length of the border. Illustration: Craig Stephens

Can India learn the right lessons from Doklam stand-off with China?

8 Jan 2018 - 7:46pm 179

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30 Dec 2017 - 10:49am 1

Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi (left) talks to Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval before their delegation-level meeting in New Delhi, India, on Friday. Photo: AP

China, India discuss ways to find peace on disputed border

23 Dec 2017 - 10:19pm 12

Indian soldiers keep watch at Bumla Pass on the border in Arunachal Pradesh, an area that China also claims. Photo: AFP

Why India and China’s border rows are so hard to resolve

17 Dec 2017 - 11:23pm 36

Indian satellite images show how China has been building accommodation for its troops as well as gun and mortar emplacements near Doklam. Photo: Handout

China starts to build up troops near Doklam flashpoint

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Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj (centre) smiles as she joins hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ahead of their trilateral meeting in New Delhi on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Can China, India rebuild trust as border tensions linger?

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An Indian soldier stands in front of a group of Chinese troops after taking part in a joint anti-terror drill last year. Chinese diplomats are hoping to build bridges with India after tensions between the two Asian giants hit rock bottom earlier this year. Photo: AFP

China-India border talks back on ... but is this the road to resolution?

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Tensions between China and India have been simmering for months. Photo: AP

China says Indian drone ‘invaded’ its airspace

7 Dec 2017 - 11:36pm 41

Arunachal Pradesh is claimed by both New Delhi and Beijing. Photo: AFP

China protests over Indian president’s trip to contested border area

20 Nov 2017 - 11:07pm 12

President Xi Jinping has praised a Tibetan family for helping “protect” a contested area on China’s border with India. Photo: AP

Xi’s letter to Tibetan herders a message on China-India border row

30 Oct 2017 - 10:45am 10

The Chinese and Indian troops that were locked in a months-long stand-off on the Doklam plateau might have retreated, but the underlying dispute between the two countries is far from resolved. Photo: AP

China-India border dispute in Himalayas remains far from over

21 Oct 2017 - 10:18pm 27

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks at the Centre for Strategic Studies in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

China warns US to drop its bias after Tillerson’s ‘blunt’ message

19 Oct 2017 - 11:31pm 99

Indian Defence Minister teaches Chinese soldiers how to say 'namaste'

Indian Defence Minister teaches Chinese soldiers how to say 'namaste'

8 Nov 2017 - 5:14pm

India’s defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman greeted Chinese soldiers with a namaste on the border between the two countries. Photo: Handout

India’s defence minister builds bridges with Chinese troops

9 Oct 2017 - 11:27pm 47

An Indian soldier keeps watch at Bumla Pass on the India-China border. According to Indian media reports, about 1,000 Chinese troops are still in the area of a recent border stand-off between the two countries. Photo: AFP

1,000 Chinese soldiers reportedly still in disputed border area in Doklam

6 Oct 2017 - 11:35pm 78

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto before a group photo session on the sidelines of the 2017 BRICS Summit in Xiamen, China, on September 5. Photo: EPA-EFE

Indian overtures to US and Japan reveal its post-Doklam ambitions

29 Sep 2017 - 11:53am 5

The Tumen bridge linking China and North Korea. China’s border forces have vowed to maintain the highest security on its frontiers. Photo: AP

China steps up security on North Korea, India, Myanmar borders

6 Oct 2017 - 10:54am 6

A man walks through a conference room used for meetings between military commanders of China and India, at the Indian side of the Indo-China border at Bumla, in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, in 2009. Photo: AFP

Can China and India regain their brotherly warmth?

19 Sep 2017 - 7:07pm 12

Despite the competition between the Chinese “dragon” and the Indian “elephant”, the two economies are considered somewhat complementary and have great potential for pragmatic and mutually beneficial cooperation. Illustration: Craig Stephens

Road to ‘Chindia’ lies through respect for international law

13 Sep 2017 - 7:31pm 8

Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara, pictured on his visit to Beijing. Photo: EPA/ EFE

Nepal’s role in Belt and Road highlights its careful balancing act

10 Oct 2017 - 1:03pm 12

Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal Krishna Bahadur Mahara meets Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

Nepal and China fast track rail link in aftermath of Sino-Indian row

10 Oct 2017 - 1:03pm 24

General Bipin Rawat said India could not afford to be complacent and should be prepared for the possibility of an all-out war

China ‘testing limits’ after border stand-off, India's army chief says

7 Sep 2017 - 10:30pm 9

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