2 w. ago China confirms Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit at end of month

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has confirmed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China at the end of the month for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. His comments, made during talks on the two countries’ border dispute with Indian national security adviser Ajit Doval on Tuesday, came in the wake of a series of reports in Indian media that the visit would go ahead. It will be Modi’s first trip to China in seven years and raises expectations he will meet Chinese...

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2 w. ago China pledges to address India's rare earth needs, Indian source says

China pledges to address India's rare earth needs, Indian source says  Reuters

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2 w. ago China promises to address India's rare earths needs as border talks begin, Indian source says

China promises to address India's rare earths needs as border talks begin, Indian source says  Yahoo News Singapore

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2 w. ago China lifts curbs on export of rare earth magnets to India, says Indian media

China lifts curbs on export of rare earth magnets to India, says Indian media  Reuters

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2 w. ago Indian foreign minister stresses on border peace in talks with China's Wang

Indian foreign minister stresses on border peace in talks with China's Wang  Reuters

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3 w. ago China’s Wang Yi to visit India for first time in 3 years for border talks

Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India for the first time in three years to discuss the latest round of border talks, the Chinese foreign ministry has confirmed. During the trip from August 18 to 20, top diplomat Wang will serve as the “special representative of the China-India boundary question” in the 24th round of border talks “at the invitation of the Indian side”, according to a Saturday statement from the ministry. This series of negotiations aims to address long-standing border...

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3 w. ago Exotic plant industry; Australia, India unite on rare earths: 7 Asia highlights

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Grab halts Mandarin driver trial in Malaysia after backlash, government warning 2. Malaysia orders Zara’s body to be exhumed amid protests over student’s death 3. India and Australia unite to challenge China’s rare earth reign 4. Did US missiles in Philippines trigger...

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3 w. ago Singapore’s S$1 million public flats, Philippine Senate vote: 7 Asia highlights

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Grab halts Mandarin driver trial in Malaysia after backlash, government warning 2. Malaysia orders Zara’s body to be exhumed amid protests over student’s death 3. India and Australia unite to challenge China’s rare earth reign 4. Did US missiles in Philippines trigger...

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3 w. ago India and Australia unite to challenge China’s rare earth reign

In the race to secure the building blocks of tomorrow’s technology, India and Australia are edging ever closer to a strategic minerals partnership, positioning themselves as a counterweight to China’s dominance. Negotiations are ongoing, with both nations exploring avenues to build upon their critical minerals investment partnership – launched in 2022 – to establish joint ventures that could encompass not only sourcing but also collaborative processing of these elements that are essential to the...

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