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India eases visa curbs on Chinese workers as New Delhi moves to stabilise ties with Beijing: Report

New Delhi has removed a key layer of bureaucratic scrutiny and cut visa approval times to under a month as PM Modi cautiously works to stabilise relations with Beijing.

Chinese official media highlights Vladimir Putin calling India-China close friends of Russia

China, a close ally of Russia, is yet to officially comment on Putin's visit to India, while keeping a close watch on the outcome.

Macron urges Xi to step up efforts on Ukraine, rebalancing global trade

Top executives from Airbus, France's largest bank BNP Paribas, electrical giant Schneider and train maker Alstom, along with leaders of the French dairy and poultry industry groups, have joined Macron in China

Donald Trump touts 'very good' call with Xi Jinping, will visit China in April

Donald Trump's statement confirmed that he will visit China in April and that Xi Jinping will come to Washington later in 2026.

Taiwan is part of post-war order, Xi Jinping tells Trump during key phone call

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump discussed bilateral cooperation and the issue of Taiwan in a phone call on Monday.

China FDI may get easier in electronics & consumer durables; Cabinet draft note prepared: Sources

A draft Cabinet note has been finalized, and comments have been sought from all relevant ministries.

From critic to client: How US became China’s biggest borrower while warning the world about a 'debt trap'

The United States itself has become China’s largest borrower, raising uncomfortable questions about the narrative Washington has long pushed.

China escalates Japan spat with threats of economic reprisal

The diplomatic crisis risks unraveling recent progress in bilateral ties, a few weeks after Takaichi met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and agreed to improve relations

Trump calls Chinese students ‘good business’ for US universities: Why US President has softened his tone on Beijing

At first glance, these remarks appear to be a complete departure from his earlier hardline stance on China and immigration. But analysts say the shift has more to do with economics than diplomacy.

'Never seen men so scared in their lives': Trump quips he wants a Cabinet like Xi Jinping's team

During negotiations with his cabinet, Trump recalled how the Chinese side sat stiffly during the meeting and remarked, "I've never seen men so scared in their lives."

China warns US not to cross its ‘four red lines’, names Taiwan as top concern after Xi–Trump meet

Speaking at the US-China Business Council in Shanghai on Monday, China’s ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, outlined the boundaries that Beijing considers non-negotiable.

White House releases rare photos of Xi Jinping laughing with Trump: Why China won’t see them

The images, captured during the US-China summit in South Korea, have gone viral, revealing a side of Xi that most Chinese citizens have never seen.

China dismisses Trump’s claims of hidden nuclear tests, says strategy is ‘purely defensive’

The statement came amid rising global unease over renewed talk of nuclear testing, after President Trump announced that the United States would prepare to resume its own nuclear weapons testing for the first time in more than three decades.

APEC sidelines: Xi gifts Xiaomi phones, cracks ‘backdoor’ joke

A light ‘backdoor’ quip turns Xi’s smartphone gift to Lee Jae Myung into a pointed moment about tech trust, security politics, and China–Korea balancing.

The Eastern Window: What are the risk factors in the US-China truce, and will it last?

Trump plays nice with Asian allies stung by repeated threats

The US president also sought to mend ties with Southeast Asian nations that have leaned closer toward Beijing as Trump took aim at their economic growth engines

Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | Kicking Multiple Cans Down the Road

A shaky US–China truce, a cautious Fed, and an underperforming India—markets may have dodged a bullet, but the pressure is far from over

Trump declared victory, but Xi secured the deal: Decoding the untold story of Busan talks

What looked like a diplomatic win for Trump was, in substance, a quiet triumph for Xi. The optics belonged to Washington, but the leverage shifted to Beijing.

OPINION | Trump-Xi Talks: Short-term truce, long-term friction

The cessation of trade hostilities covered just recent measures. China’s official stance was a candid “occasional friction is normal”. US’ need to contain China’s expanding capability makes conflict in economic and technological domains inevitable

Why Trump’s absence from APEC matters for U.S. influence in Asia

President Donald Trump’s decision to skip the APEC summit underscores his preference for one-on-one diplomacy over multilateral forums, widening China’s opportunity to shape Asia’s economic agenda and global trade leadership.

APEC leaders to open summit after Trump, Xi agreed on steps to ease trade tensions

APEC represents more than half of global trade. The forum champions free and open trade and investment to accelerate regional economic integration and has also been credited with bringing together countries embroiled in competitions to work together on common initiatives without binding statements.