K J M Varma

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Border issues must be resolved in 'calm way': China on Doklam

Border issues must be resolved in 'calm way': China on Doklam

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2018

Hua also said China is ready to hold talks with India to resolve differences on CPEC.

Doklam blown out of proportion, maintain status quo at border: India's envoy to China

Doklam blown out of proportion, maintain status quo at border: India's envoy to China

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2018

Dispelling the notion that India-China are rivals, Bambawale also said there is no "anti-China mentality" in India.

Building infrastructure in Doklam to improve lives of troops: China

Building infrastructure in Doklam to improve lives of troops: China

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2018

He said China was exercising sovereignty in its own territory.

China beats headwinds, economy grows by 6.% in 2017

China beats headwinds, economy grows by 6.% in 2017

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2018

Consumption was the major driver, contributing 58.8 per cent to GDP growth

China mum over Gen Rawat's troop reduction in Doklam remark

China mum over Gen Rawat's troop reduction in Doklam remark

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2018

Rawat had said there was a major reduction of Chinese troops in the Doklam area.

'Trump's outburst on Pak may push it closer to China'

'Trump's outburst on Pak may push it closer to China'

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2018

Trump had accused Pakistan of providing safe havens to terrorists.

Gautam Bambawale, India's envoy to China, arrives in Beijing

Gautam Bambawale, India's envoy to China, arrives in Beijing

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2017

A deft hand on India-China relations, Bambawale earlier handled the China desk at the MEA.

US, China can solve all global problems together: Trump

US, China can solve all global problems together: Trump

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2017

I look forward to many years of success and friendship, working together to solve not only our problems, but world problems and problems of great danger and security, says President Trump in Beijing.

'King Xi' extends imperial welcome to Trump

'King Xi' extends imperial welcome to Trump

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2017

Donald Trump on Wednesday started his maiden visit to Beijing with both sides inking deals worth $9 billion.

Trump arrives in China for wide ranging talks with Xi

Trump arrives in China for wide ranging talks with Xi

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2017

China is pulling out all the stops to give a 'state visit-plus' reception to Trump on his maiden visit.

Sitharaman's Arunachal visit not conducive to peace of the region: China

Sitharaman's Arunachal visit not conducive to peace of the region: China

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2017

Sitharaman visited forward army posts in remote Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh bordering China on Sunday to take stock of the defence preparedness.

China again blocks move to list Azhar as global terrorist

China again blocks move to list Azhar as global terrorist

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2017

China on Thursday blocked another bid by the United States, France and the United Kingdom to list Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief and Pathankot terror attack mastermind Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the United Nations, saying it has rejected the move as "there is no consensus".

China denies report of plan to build tunnel to divert Brahmaputra waters

China denies report of plan to build tunnel to divert Brahmaputra waters

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2017

The proposed tunnel, which would drop down from the world's highest plateau in multiple sections connected by waterfalls, would provide water in China's largest administrative division, comprising vast swathes of deserts and dry grasslands.

China to block resolution declaring JeM chief Azhar as global terrorist again

China to block resolution declaring JeM chief Azhar as global terrorist again

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2017

China had in August extended by three months its technical hold on the proposal to list JeM founder Azhar as a global terrorist after having blocked the move in February this year at the United Nations.

No successor in sight. Xi is China's unquestioned boss

No successor in sight. Xi is China's unquestioned boss

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2017

The Politburo Standing Committee -- the most powerful body in China -- is unveiled, but in a break from Communist party convention, no successor to Xi Jinping is named.

China's CPC enshrines Xi's name in constitution, on par with Mao, Deng

China's CPC enshrines Xi's name in constitution, on par with Mao, Deng

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2017

Xi's concept of "socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era" was added to the party's Constitution

Doklam standoff 'safely resolved' after talks: PLA official

Doklam standoff 'safely resolved' after talks: PLA official

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2017

The official cited it as an example of 'how the Chinese military is trying to resolve issues through dialogue mechanisms'.

Meeting Dalai Lama is a major offence: China to world leaders

Meeting Dalai Lama is a major offence: China to world leaders

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2017

'Would not accept the arguments of foreign countries and leaders to meet the Lama as a religious leader'

Ready to maintain peace at frontiers with India: China

Ready to maintain peace at frontiers with India: China

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2017

Sitharaman had a brief conversation with Chinese soldiers during her maiden visit to the Nathu La border post in Sikkim.

In a first, Chinese, Pakistani pilots jointly fly jets in combat drills

In a first, Chinese, Pakistani pilots jointly fly jets in combat drills

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2017

"Speaking of Pakistan, the first word that comes to my mind is 'Iron Pak'," Col Wu Qian told a media briefing