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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Japan on August 29, 2025, emphasized that the world is not only watching India but also counting on its role in global stability, growth, and prosperity. Addressing the India-Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo, Modi highlighted the strong and strategic partnership between India and Japan, underscoring the complementarity of Japanese technological
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s secret letter to India in March 2025 marked a turning point in India-China relations at a time of intense US tariff pressures led by Donald Trump. The confidential outreach was addressed to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and subsequently relayed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, shaping a strategic realignment that stunned global observers, including Trump,
Bloomberg reported that the Chinese president Xi Jinping had reached out to India as early as March 2025. As per Bloomberg Jinping wrote a secret letter to President Droupadi Murmu. Xi’s letter expressed concern about potential U.S.-India deals that could harm China’s interests.This year in June, the Indian government then began making a serious effort to improve relations with China. This after
Recent developments marking a thaw in India-China relations—initiated by
President Xi Jinping’s secret March 2025 letter to President Droupadi
Murmu—signal a potential reorientation in Asia’s geopolitical landscape.
Xi’s overture, which expressed concern over Washington’s growing closeness
with New Delhi, coincided with a deterioration in U.S.-India trade talks
following Trump’s
The Chinese military has called for India and China to jointly safeguard peace and stability in their contested border regions following the conclusion of the 24th round of boundary talks.These talks, held on August 19, 2025, in New Delhi between India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, resulted in a significant 10-point consensus reflecting a shared
The Indo-Pacific region continues to remain a critical axis of global attention, as reflected in the remarks made by U.S. Consul General in Chennai, Chris Hodges, during a high-level seminar on maritime security. Addressing a distinguished gathering of defence professionals, academics, and strategic affairs experts, Hodges emphasised that India is an irreplaceable partner for the United
The ongoing tensions between the United States and India have escalated following Washington’s latest decision to impose steep tariffs on Indian goods, tied directly to New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian oil. White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro, speaking in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s Balance of Power, sharply criticised India’s stance, accusing the world’s largest
The controversy surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of harsh tariffs on Indian goods intensified after White House trade adviser Peter Navarro publicly linked India to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.Navarro characterised the war as “Modi’s war,” asserting that India’s decision to buy discounted Russian crude oil has indirectly financed Moscow’s military operations.His
A significant diplomatic development has been reported by the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), which claims that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi refused to accept at least four phone calls from US President Donald Trump in recent weeks.This unusual occurrence has sparked discussions in diplomatic circles, as it points to growing strains in US-India relations during this
In a significant diplomatic and trade development, Japan’s chief trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, unexpectedly cancelled a high-profile visit to the United States scheduled for Thursday.The purpose of the visit was to finalise the confirmation of a $550 billion Japanese investment package reportedly aimed at easing punitive import tariffs imposed by Washington.The abrupt cancellation risks