News:Chinese President is on a visit to Nepal. Facts: Key takeaways from the visit: India and China have decided to construct a 70-km (42-mile) rail link which will connect the Gyiron in Tibet with Nepal’s capital city of Kathmandu. A 28-km Kerung-Kathmandu road tunnel is also proposed to halve the distance between Kathmandu and Chinese… Continue reading Nepal, China ink road connectivity deal
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Modi-Xi summit
News:The second informal summit between the Indian Prime Minister and Chinese President will be held in Mamallapuram,Tamil Nadu. Facts: About Mamallapuram: Mamallapuram also known as Seven Pagodas of Mahabalipuram is a town in Chengalpattu district in the southeastern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It was one of two major port cities during Pallava rule. The town… Continue reading Modi-Xi summit
Informal Summits
News:Chinese President’s proposed visit to India for the second Informal Summit is scheduled to take place in the Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu on October 11-12. Facts: About Informal summit: Informal Summits act as supplementary exchanges to annual Summits and other formal exchanges such as the G20 Summit, EU-India Summit and the BRICS Summit among others.… Continue reading Informal Summits
Pangong Tso lake
News:Indian and Chinese Army soldiers were engaged in a face-off near the northern bank of Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh. Facts: About Pangong Tso lake: Pangong Tso is a long narrow landlocked lake situated at a height of more than 14,000 ft in the Ladakh Himalayas. The brackish water lake freezes over in winter and… Continue reading Pangong Tso lake
Chinese trawlers in southern Indian Ocean worry India
News:According to a report,there has been a huge increase in Chinese deep-sea fishing trawlers in the southern Indian Ocean. Facts: In the last four years,on an average at least 500 Chinese trawlers were present in the region and around 32000 incidents were recorded per year. However,the trawlers were not in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)… Continue reading Chinese trawlers in southern Indian Ocean worry India
India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue
News:The 6th India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue(SED) will be held in New Delhi from 7-9 September 2019. Facts: About the Strategic Economic Dialogue: India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue is a bilateral dialogue platform between the Niti Aayog and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China. The idea of having such a dialogue was first floated… Continue reading India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue
China lodges case at WTO against US import duties
China has lodged a case against the United States with the World Trade Organization(WTO) over U.S. import duties. The move was taken after the United States began imposing 15% tariffs on a variety of Chinese goods, including footwear, smart watches, and flat-panel televisions. China has said that the latest tariff actions by US has violated… Continue reading China lodges case at WTO against US import duties
Mamallapuram to host Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping meeting in October
The second informal summit between the Indian Prime Minister and Chinese President will be held in Mamallapuram,Tamil Nadu in October,2019. During the summit,the leaders are likely to make a visit to the ancient monuments that have been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This summit will also mark the completion of 70 years since… Continue reading Mamallapuram to host Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping meeting in October
India to become largest importer of coking coal by 2025, says Fitch Solutions
According to a Fitch report,India will overtake China as the largest importer of coking coal by 2025. The report has forecasted that India’s coking coal consumption will grow at an annual average rate of 5.4% between 2019 and 2028 due to robust expansion in steel production in the country. However,China will continue to account for… Continue reading India to become largest importer of coking coal by 2025, says Fitch Solutions
UK joins France and Germany to express concern over South China Sea tensions
UK, France and Germany have expressed concern over prevailing South China Sea situation. This statement came after Chinese and Vietnamese coast guard vessels are engaged in a standoff in South China sea over a lucrative oil blocks claimed by Vietnam near its coast. The three countries have also said that the legal framework set out… Continue reading UK joins France and Germany to express concern over South China Sea tensions
