Washington’s response comes days after Beijing says it changed names of mountains, rivers and residential areas in the Indian-administered Arunachal Pradesh state.

Beijing has never accepted India’s control of the border region which it calls Zangnan.

Reciprocal trips by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart, Tshering Tobgay, are said to strengthen ties but could disturb Thimphu’s border negotiations with Beijing.

The opening of the world’s longest twin-lane tunnel sparked a war of words between Beijing and New Delhi, both of which claim the Arunachal Pradesh region where it was built.

While Bhutan relies on India economically, Delhi also needs to ensure Thimpu remains an ally amid Beijing’s increasing presence and influence in the kingdom, analysts say.

As Indian military begins withdrawing, China’s defence ministry confirms a PLA delegation last week visited island nation and met President Muizzu.

‘Solemn representations’ made to New Delhi after Indian prime minister inaugurates Himalayan project on visit to the sensitive region.

16 months after former ambassador Sun Weidong was promoted, the position is unfilled as the two countries remain locked in a military stand-off.

The two sides met to discuss a ‘complete disengagement’ along the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh.

Xiaomi has told New Delhi that smartphone component suppliers are wary about setting up operations in India amid heavy scrutiny of Chinese companies by the government.

Details of the new clashes emerged after the Indian Army awarded gallantry medals to soldiers it said challenged Chinese troops trying to enter Indian territory in at least two incidents in 2022.

The deal to buy fifth-generation FC-31 Gyrfalcon jets reflects Pakistan and China’s ‘joint strategy and synergy to neutralise the threat emanating from India’, analysts say.

Bhutan, ‘one of the last barriers’ in China’s bid to exert influence in South Asia, will elect a new parliament next week.

India has expanded its trade inquiries into Chinese products and raised concerns about the ballooning deficit with its neighbour, but analysts say a full-blown trade war is unlikely.

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The region is a focus of the two countries’ sometimes deadly encounters along the demarcation line in the Himalayas.

Border dispute between Asian giants coupled with economic deals involving Taipei have fuelled quiet shift in New Delhi’s posture.

28th round of talks ‘comprehensive, in-depth and constructive’, Beijing says, cites agreement to improve situation in border areas ‘at an early date’.

Mohamed Muizzu, who is viewed as pro-China, won October’s presidential election on a promise of getting Indian troops out of Maldives.

At ‘2+2’ talks in New Delhi, the democratic allies pull closer as an agreement is reached for US and India to co-produce armoured combat vehicles.

Bhutan-India ties have historically been strong, and New Delhi has wielded influence in trying to take care of Bhutan’s security interests.

Negotiations on border dispute and diplomatic ties moved forward when Bhutan’s top diplomat visited Beijing. The small Himalayan kingdom is sandwiched between two Asian giants competing for influence.

Chinese and Bhutanese officials wrap up new round of border talks and agree to work towards formal diplomatic relations, signalling thaw in ties that analysts say could be a setback for New Delhi’s security efforts in the Himalayas.

Readers discuss the implications for China of closer US-India military ties, and the Beijing-Moscow friendship.

Some Russian energy suppliers are demanding payment in yuan, but New Delhi fears popularising the Chinese currency could hurts its efforts to internationalise the rupee