As Chinese leader Xi Jinping kicks off his third term as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Beijing is reeling under economic stress due to the real estate crisis and zero-Covid policy, deeply affecting its manufacturing units.
Since the 2020 Galwan clash, the border issue has remained the dominant issue between the neighbours. India and China have had several rounds of diplomatic and military level meetings on the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
"The President raised concerns regarding the situation at Ream Naval Base and underscored the importance of full transparency about activities by the PRC military at Ream Naval Base," the statement reads.
The situation in Eastern Ladakh is stable but unpredictable and inspite of winter onset there is no significant reduction of our force strength on Line of Actual Control (LAC), Army Chief General Manoj Pande said on Saturday.
The rise in the establishment of Chinese police stations across the world has raised several concerns, which if go ignored can lead to serious consequences in the balance of sovereignty across different countries.
Amid growing negative public perception about Chinese investments and attacks on Chinese nationals, as well as, on Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects, safety and security have become the top agenda of Beijing.
Ahead of India's G20 Presidency, set to begin on December 1, US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen on Friday said that New Delhi is a "natural ally" and stressed that India's G20 year is a chance to accelerate global coordination on debt restructuring.
The mela was organised on Wednesday, the aim of which was to familiarise the public with the Indian Army and to encourage a sense of belongingness and togetherness.
The Leaders will discuss efforts to maintain and deepen lines of communication between the United States and the PRC, responsibly manage competition, and work together where our interests align, especially on transnational challenges that affect the international community.