K J M Varma

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There's terrorism in Pak, but not state-sponsored: Chinese media on Swaraj's UNGA address

There's terrorism in Pak, but not state-sponsored: Chinese media on Swaraj's UNGA address

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2017

If smart enough, India should befriend China and respect Pakistan, preventing disputes from spilling over, the article said.

China opposed to third-party involvement in resolving border disputes

China opposed to third-party involvement in resolving border disputes

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2017

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying, while reacting to Japan's plans to step up investments in the northeastern states, told the media that China is opposed to any foreign investment in the areas where it has disputes with India.

China opposes Jap investment plan in 'disputed areas'

China opposes Jap investment plan in 'disputed areas'

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2017

China also said that it was opposed to any third-party involvement in the resolution of the Sino-India boundary disputes.

Can't share Brahmaputra data now: China

Can't share Brahmaputra data now: China

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2017

However, Beijing expresses readiness for talks to reopen the Nathu La pass for the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra.

Days after BRICS declaration, China says Pak did its best to fight terror

Days after BRICS declaration, China says Pak did its best to fight terror

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2017

'No one knows Pak and understands Pak better than China,' Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

That's not what your PM said: China reacts to Army chief's remarks

That's not what your PM said: China reacts to Army chief's remarks

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2017

'We should not treat each other as rivals. We should make cooperation the mainstream, China said.

Ahead of PM's visit, China says hope India learnt lessons from Doklam standoff

Ahead of PM's visit, China says hope India learnt lessons from Doklam standoff

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2017

India and China on Monday ended their standoff in Dokalam by withdrawing their troops from the area, just days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China to attend the BRICS summit next week.

China comes to Pak's defence after Trump's attack

China comes to Pak's defence after Trump's attack

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2017

China said Islamabad is at the frontline of combating terrorism.

Unaware of scuffle between PLA, Indian troops in Ladakh, says China

Unaware of scuffle between PLA, Indian troops in Ladakh, says China

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2017

Special Representatives of China and India have held 19 rounds of talks to resolve the boundary issue.

7-magnitude quake kills 19 in China, injures over 250

7-magnitude quake kills 19 in China, injures over 250

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2017

The massive earthquake in Sichuan struck at 9:19 pm (local time) on Tuesday and the epicentre was monitored at a depth of 20 km, state-run Xinhua new agency reported.

No talks if India doesn't withdraw troops, says China before Doval visit

No talks if India doesn't withdraw troops, says China before Doval visit

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2017

China reiterated that no meaningful dialogue can be held with India until it "unconditionally" withdraws troops from the disputed Doklam area and said Foreign Minister Wang Yi has authoritatively made Beijing's position clear on the issue.

When Khrushchev slammed Mao for 'tension with India'

When Khrushchev slammed Mao for 'tension with India'

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2017

the Soviet leader bluntly told the then chairman of China's ruling Communist Party that he was responsible for the situation in Tibet.

We've shown utmost goodwill, says China on Sikkim standoff

We've shown utmost goodwill, says China on Sikkim standoff

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2017

Ren Guoqiang, a spokesperson of the Chinese defence ministry, in a statement said, "Chinese armed forces have also shown a high level of restraint with an eye to the general bilateral relations and the regional peace and stability."

No decision yet on UN ban on Azhar, says China

No decision yet on UN ban on Azhar, says China

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2017

Early this year the US along with the United Kingdom and France approached the United Nations's sanctions committee for the ban on Azhar.

China says its NSA told Doval to 'pull back trespassing India troops'

China says its NSA told Doval to 'pull back trespassing India troops'

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2017

The Foreign Ministry also posted a 15-page fact sheet with maps and other details about the standoff since it began on June 16.

China will never allow anyone to take away territory: Prez Xi

China will never allow anyone to take away territory: Prez Xi

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2017

The president said China would never allow "any people, organisation or political party to split any part of Chinese territory out of the country at any time, in any form."

Our army can defeat 'all invading enemies': Xi

Our army can defeat 'all invading enemies': Xi

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2017

He praised the PLA's combat readiness.

China displays its might in parade to mark 90th military anniversary

China displays its might in parade to mark 90th military anniversary

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2017

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said the People's Liberation Army has the confidence and capability to defeat all invading enemies as he inspected a massive military parade at the country's largest military base to mark the 90th founding anniversary of the 2.3-million strong army.

Doval, China's NSA hold talks amid Sikkim standoff

Doval, China's NSA hold talks amid Sikkim standoff

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2017

Amid the Sikkim standoff, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Thursday held talks with his Chinese Counterpart and State Councillor Yang Jiechi on the sidelines of the BRICS NSAs meeting.

US won't benefit from Sino-India confrontation: Chinese media

US won't benefit from Sino-India confrontation: Chinese media

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2017

It also took exception to Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop's call for resolving the Doklam issue peacefully