K J M Varma

China criticises Shah’s visit

April 11, 2023

China on Monday criticised Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh, stating that it violated Chinese sovereignty over the area, a claim dismissed by India outright. Home Minister Shah on Monday launched ‘Vibrant Villages Programme’ from Kibithoo, the border village of Arunachal Pradesh and India’s easternmost place. “Zangnan, (the...

China backs Putin’s new foreign policy, says ready to boost ties with Russia, India

April 4, 2023

China responded positively on Monday to Russia’s new foreign policy concept, saying Beijing, Moscow and New Delhi are emerging “major powers” with “notable influence” and it was ready to boost ties with them and send a “positive signal” to the world in view of the complex changes. Russian President Vladimir...

Xi, Putin talks in Moscow; China pushes peace plan to end Ukraine war

March 21, 2023

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart and ally Vladimir Putin held crucial talks in Moscow on Monday amid concerted efforts by China to push for a peace deal to end the Ukraine war, weeks after Beijing successfully brokered a pact between Iran and Saudi Arabia to end their...