Asia

PM Modi, Xi Jinping recognise role of India-China's economies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, during the bilateral meeting in Tianjin, recognised the role of India and China's economies in stabilising the world trade, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Sunday.

2025-08-31T09:30:34.084413+00:00 IST

PM Modi invites Chinese President Xi to BRICS 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to the BRICS 2026 summit which will be hosted by India. The Chinese President thanked PM Modi for the invitation and offered China's support to India's BRICS Presidency, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement on Sunday.

2025-08-31T09:17:57.972918+00:00 IST

CTA condemns China’s ‘Weapon of Fear’

In a statement shared on X, the Tibetan government-in-exile said that Chinese authorities routinely detain Tibetans in secrecy, depriving them of their rights and subjecting them to inhuman torture.

2025-08-31T09:16:12.235777+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar wishes Malaysian counterpart on their I-day

Jaishankar said India values the progress of India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

2025-08-31T09:13:56.226505+00:00 IST

PM Modi, Xi Jinping welcome positive momentum between both nation

Both leaders welcomed the positive momentum and steady progress in bilateral relations since their last meeting in Kazan in October 2024. They reaffirmed that the two countries were development partners and not rivals, and that their differences should not turn into disputes, as per the MEA statement.

2025-08-31T09:10:42.695046+00:00 IST

Stable, amicable ties between India and China important: MEA

Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said on Sunday that stable and amicable ties between India and China are important for economic growth, reformed multilateralism and for a multipolar world.

2025-08-31T08:43:09.844651+00:00 IST

Pakistan: 33 dead, 2200 villages affected in Punjab floods

Monsoon fury continues in Pakistan's Punjab province as heavy rainfall and flooding claimed lives of 33 people, affected 2,200 villages, and forced the evacuation of more than 700,000 residents.

2025-08-31T08:33:10.371347+00:00 IST

UN, China underline importance of multilateralism ahead of SCO

UN Secretary General Wang Yi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a meeting ahead of the SCO Summit, which will take place in Tianjin.

2025-08-31T08:24:04.203917+00:00 IST

“India, China should join hands together": Chinese journalist

A Hindi-speaking Chinese journalist, Zhang Xiao, on Sunday pushed for a deeper cooperation between India and China, suggesting that such an alliance would pave the way for "immense opportunities" for both nations.

2025-08-31T08:17:17.066295+00:00 IST

"Both sides need to handle our relationship": XI Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday during his bilateral meeting with PM Narendra Modi underlined the importance of India-China diplomatic ties and said that both sides need to approach and "handle our relationship from a long-term perspective."

2025-08-31T08:15:23.158415+00:00 IST

Over 1.6 million people at risk as flood situation worsens in Pak

Sindh's Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that up to 1.6 million people across 1,657 villages could be affected in the province due to the floods, Geo News reported.

2025-08-31T07:34:37.014416+00:00 IST

Tianjin: PM Modi holds talks with CCP top leader Cai Qi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cai Qi, Secretary of the Secretariat of the Chinese Communist Party held a meeting on Sunday.

2025-08-31T07:21:58.289542+00:00 IST

"Dragon, elephant have to unite," Chinese Prez Xi urges PM Modi

"The world today is swept by once-in-a-century transformations. The international situation is both fluid and chaotic. China and India are two ancient civilisations in the East, we are the world's two most populous countries, and we are also important members of the Global South. We both shoulder the historical responsibility of improving the well-being of our two peoples, promoting the solidarity and rejuvenation of developing countries, and promoting the progress of human society. It is the right choice for both sides to be friends, who have good neighbourly and amicable ties, partners who enable each other's success, and to have the dragon and the elephant dance together."

2025-08-31T07:11:16.130709+00:00 IST

HRCP urges Pakistan to end enforced disappearances

On the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) strongly urged the federal government to take immediate and concrete measures to end the practice, warning that it constitutes a crime against humanity under international law.

2025-08-31T07:02:57.661343+00:00 IST

Putin reaffirms cooperation with China ahead of SCO Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed cooperation between Russia and China at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.

2025-08-31T06:29:26.999086+00:00 IST

Right choice for India-China to be friends: Xi Jinping

Xi stated that it's the "right choice" for both nations to be friends, highlighting their shared historical and cultural ties. He also mentioned that the partnership between the "dragon and elephant" enables each other's success.

2025-08-31T06:20:12.353215+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Ravaging floods disrupt supply chains

Ravaging floods due to torrential rains in Pakistan have resulted in delays on transport routes, Dawn reported on Sunday.

2025-08-31T06:06:22.230589+00:00 IST

"Committed to taking relations forward": PM Modi in Tianjin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the commitment to taking the India-China ties forward, based on mutual trust, respect and sensitivity, during his bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday. He appreciated the progress made on several fronts of ties and peace on border post disengagements.

2025-08-31T05:11:46.044843+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 3.3 strikes Myanmar

As per the statement, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 30km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

2025-08-31T05:07:16.289309+00:00 IST

PM Modi, Chinese President hold bilateral talks in Tianjin

PM Modi, who is currently in the second leg of his two-nation visit, arrived at Binhai International Airport in Tianjin on Saturday to participate in the 25th SCO Heads of State Council summit, taking place from August 31 to September 1.

2025-08-31T04:38:47.543975+00:00 IST