Vijay Gokhale discusses China's multifaceted motivations behind conflicts, emphasizing the need for India to understand its broader geopolitical context

When completed, the Great Nicobar project would allow India to monitor activities near the Strait of Malacca, a key trade corridor for China.

India has blocked China's request for a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel concerning New Delhi's support for its solar and IT sectors. China alleged that India's measures discriminate against its goods,

Putin’s latest visit to Beijing underlines this dependence, which has grown following Western sanctions. In 2025, 32% of Russia’s total trade value was with China. With Trump also trying to woo Xi Jinping,

China has alleged that India's tariff or import duty on certain technology products, and measures like the use of domestic products over imported goods, discriminate against Chinese goods.

For more than two decades, consecutive U.S. administrations have seen India as a counterbalance to China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific.

At a meeting of the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body, India formally blocked China's request to establish a dispute adjudication panel targeting New Delhi's solar module PLI incentives and import duties on IT products.

On April 10, 2024, amid the high-pitch and polarising campaign for the upcoming national elections, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi gave a crucial interview with Newsweek. Generally, BJP election campaigns put a high premium on hyper-nationalistic ...

China appears to be closely monitoring the development of India-Vietnam relations, particularly in the areas of defense, maritime affairs, and strategic technology.

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has launched a $10-billion crisis financing facility to help member countries tackle energy, food and economic disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia conflict.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is likely to choose China as his first foreign destination after taking office, signalling Dhaka’s deepening ties with Beijing. The possible visit comes as Ind