Hometown diplomacy expected to be part of Xi's hosting of Modi

Hometown diplomacy mixed with a Silk Road touch is expected be part of Chinese President Xi Jinping's reciprocal gesture when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits China before end of May. Xi is......

China 'welcomes' India-Europe corridor so long as it doesn't...

China said on Monday that it welcomes the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor announced on the sidelines of the G20 summit so long it doesn't become a 'geopolitical tool', even as it......

China's Belt and Road Initiative: What are India's options?

'Whichever option India chooses, it should be clear to the government that the China-Pakistan nexus poses a clear and present danger to national security,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).......

Why Subianto Is The R-Day Chief Guest

India is trying hard to erase Indonesia's wariness about New Delhi, building security cooperation in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.If Indonesia decides to buy the Brahmos missile, it would......

China pledges $124bn for Silk Road, terms it 'project of the century'

China on Sunday described its new Silk Road initiative as ‘a project of the century’ with President Xi Jinping pledging to pump in a whopping $124 billion (Rs 8 lakh crore) for......

Why India will always play second fiddle to China

Thinking big, China is changing the world order; with mixed priorities, we can but tag along, writes T J S George. It is now clear that China is seeking to change the way the world is run. Its......

China keen to boost 'Make in India'

China and India have become the two strongest driving forces for the world's economic growth. Looking at India as an attractive investment destination for its companies, China has evinced strong......

5 reasons why China will become more powerful over time

China has demonstrated that it has the power to not be isolated, and it is likely to become more powerful over time, says TN Ninan. The wisecrack answer to the question as to when is a new......