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Time of India
35 minutes ago
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- Time of India
First meeting since Galwan clash: EAM Jaishankar meets Chinese President Xi Jinping; updates him on recent development in bilateral ties
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, in what marked his first visit to China in six years, amid gradually improving ties between the two neighbours. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers' meet. 'Called on President Xi Jinping this morning in Beijing along with my fellow SCO foreign ministers,' Jaishankar posted on X. 'Conveyed the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Apprised President Xi of the recent development of our bilateral ties. Value the guidance of our leaders in that regard.' Earlier in the day, Jaishankar held talks with his counterpart Wang Yi, where he said both countries had 'made good progress in the past nine months for the normalization of our bilateral relations.' He attributed this to the resolution of border friction and efforts to maintain peace and tranquillity. Poll Do you think India-China relations are genuinely improving after recent diplomatic efforts? Yes, the progress seems promising No, core issues still remain unresolved 'This is the fundamental basis for mutual strategic trust and for smooth development of bilateral relations. It is now incumbent on us to address other aspects related to the border, including de-escalation,' Jaishankar said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 息を呑むようなファンタジーの世界に足を踏み入れ、かつてないほどゲームを制覇しましょう レイドシャドウレジェンド 今すぐインストール Undo Taking note of the positive trajectory since Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping's meeting in Kazan last year, Jaishankar urged Beijing to adopt a 'far-seeing approach' to the relationship. He added, 'Stable and constructive ties between India and China are not only to our benefit, but that of the world as well. This is best done by handling relations on the basis of mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual sensitivity. We have also earlier agreed that differences should not become disputes, nor should competition ever become conflict. On this foundation, we can now continue to develop our ties along a positive trajectory.' In a pointed reference to China's export restrictions, Jaishankar said such trade barriers may impact India's domestic manufacturing. 'As neighbouring nations and major economies in the world today, there are various facets and dimensions of our ties. Measures towards normalizing our people to people exchanges can certainly foster mutually beneficial cooperation. It is also essential in this context that restrictive trade measures and roadblocks are avoided,' he said. Jaishankar also stressed the need for greater connectivity and exchanges, with both sides agreeing to resume direct air services and the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, and to cooperate on trans-border rivers through the sharing of hydrological data. Raising the issue of terrorism ahead of the SCO meeting, Jaishankar reminded Wang that 'the primary mandate of the grouping is to combat terrorism, separatism and extremism. This is a shared concern and India hopes that zero tolerance for terrorism will be strongly upheld.' The visit comes in the backdrop of the resolution of the long-standing military standoff in eastern Ladakh, completed in October 2023 with disengagement at Depsang and Demchok. The thaw paved the way for the Modi-Xi meeting in Kazan and the resumption of high-level dialogue, with Modi expected to visit China again in September for the SCO Summit.
India Today
2 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Why the West keeps getting Xi Jinping wrong
Each time Xi Jinping vanishes from public view—even briefly—the usual chorus springs to life. Think tanks buzz with theories. Twitter (or X) lights up with speculative threads. Television panels convene in haste. Western newspapers quote 'anonymous insiders.' Asian outlets pick up the trail. And once again, headlines proclaim instability at the apex of China's power there's a recurring problem: they're almost always Xi Jinping disappears from view multiple times each year. And each time, it's as if the West has returned to 1989. Out come the Tiananmen metaphors. Op-eds forecast regime collapse. Analysts warn of elite discontent. Then Xi resurfaces—shaking hands, touring factories, delivering speeches. No wheelchair. No oxygen mask. No rumours fade. The speculation dies down. But the cycle? It resets—like clockwork.A Pattern, Not a FlukeWhat we're witnessing isn't just clickbait or lazy journalism. It's something far more deliberate: narrative warfare. A disinformation strategy dressed as analysis. A psychological operation updated for the social media age—designed to sow doubt about China's leadership and to weaken confidence in its political isn't a conspiracy theory. It's a strategy—acknowledged, at times, by former intelligence officials themselves. Psychological operations don't always come with tanks and soldiers. Sometimes, all it takes is a whisper. A provocative headline. A satellite image of dubious origin. A 'leak' from a think the Western press? It plays Study: September 2022Xi skipped a scheduled meeting for less than a week. Western headlines screamed: 'Coup in Beijing?' 'Has the PLA arrested Xi?' Anonymous Indian intelligence sources were quoted. Twitter flooded with satellite images—many from old military drills. Talk of an 'internal rebellion' social media accounts—later traced to IP addresses in Virginia, Taiwan, and London—amplified the frenzy. Then Xi reappeared at a military expo. Calm. Unmoved. The headlines vanished. But the psychological seed had been in 2023 and 2024In August 2023, Xi missed a BRICS planning session. British tabloids declared 'Chaos in Zhongnanhai.' American commentators floated theories about his fallout from the Rocket Force purge. Thai outlets translated it. Japanese pundits debated it. South Korean YouTubers built mini-documentaries around of it turned out to be fiction. Xi met Russian diplomats days later—healthy and present. The story was quietly dropped. No correction. No again in March 2024, just before the National People's Congress, Xi didn't attend a ceremonial event. The Washington Post ran with speculative unrest in the provinces. 'Elite discontent' was once again anonymously most recently, June 2025: ten days of silence. The rumour mill spun furiously—heart problems, power struggles, foreign meddling. But Xi returned—shaking hands with India's External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar in Beijing, all smiles for the cameras. No explanation CIA, MI6 and the Game of PerceptionWhy does this pattern repeat?Because it intelligence agencies understand that if they cannot physically destabilise China, they can attempt to fracture it psychologically—at least in perception. Global investors, Asian neighbours, and Chinese elites are all watching. Uncertainty is the weapon. Rumours are the delivery don't need to prove Xi is weak. They just need the world to wonder if he why these stories often begin in Langley, Vauxhall Cross, or within Western-funded think tanks. The narrative is seeded, echoed, and amplified. 'Sources say...' 'Satellite imagery suggests...' 'Anonymous officials believe...' Always speculative. Rarely verified. Yet persistently Becomes a WeaponChina's opaque political system lends itself to this tactic. The CCP's culture of secrecy allows room for speculation. Without transparency, Western media fills the void with opacity is not the same as Xi rules an authoritarian regime. Yes, the system crushes dissent and censors critics. But that doesn't mean it's on the verge of implosion every time he takes a break from public this with Western leaders. When a US president disappears? It's 'rest at Camp David.' When a UK Prime Minister goes quiet? 'Family holiday.' When Macron skips a summit? 'Scheduling conflict.'But when Xi disappears? It's a coup. Xi is not merely a man. He is the embodiment of the Chinese state. To suggest he's vulnerable is to imply the whole system Role of Think TanksMany of the organisations driving these narratives are not disinterested academics. They receive funding from defence contractors, government departments, or intelligence-linked sources. Their 'hypotheses' often become tomorrow's not evidence—it's projection. Geopolitics disguised as it works. Markets jitter. Investors hedge. Diplomats scramble. Policymakers rehearse 'China collapse' scenarios. A lie repeated often enough becomes a risk to be media outlets, especially in India, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, often retransmit these Western narratives. Sometimes out of alignment with geopolitical interests. Other times out of journalistic habit.A Manufactured RealityThis is the outcome: the West gets to script China's decline—no evidence needed. Xi keeps ruling. The CCP keeps functioning. And no journalist, editor, or analyst is ever held to account for being wrong. But they might just get a promotion for 'breaking' the next false is how information warfare Real IllusionYes, Xi Jinping governs with fear. Yes, China's political system is rigid and secretive. But the biggest illusion isn't Xi's the West's addiction to misinterpreting when policy is based on fantasy, it leads to strategic miscalculations. Trade collapses. Alliances erode. War becomes more likely—not because of facts, but because of Jinping is not invincible. But he isn't vanishing in defeat every few months either. And when he reappears after a stretch of silence, it's not a resurrection. It's a reminder: he never left.- Ends
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Albanese Walks Fine Line Between Xi, Trump in China
US-China tensions and regional security concerns loom over Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Darren Lim of the Australian National University says Albanese is keeping focus on his economic agenda, as China remains Australia's biggest export market. Lim talks about how Canberra walks a fine line between its biggest trading partner and its most important long-term security ally on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade." Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Al Mayadeen
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Mayadeen
Trump threatens to bomb Moscow, Beijing in leaked audio: CNN
A newly released audio recording by CNN exposes US President Donald Trump claiming he delivered blunt threats to Russian and Chinese leaders, warning that he would bomb their capitals if they moved militarily against Ukraine or Taiwan. Speaking at a 2024 campaign fundraiser, Trump recounted his conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. "With Putin I said: 'If you go in to Ukraine, I'm gonna bomb the sh*t out of Moscow. I'm telling you, I have no choice.' So he goes like, 'I don't believe you.' He said: 'No Way.' And I said, 'Way.' And then he goes like: 'I don't believe you.' But the truth is, he believed me 10%. I told you this, he believed me 10%," Trump said. He claimed to have used similar language with Xi: "When I'm with President Xi of China. I said the same thing to them, I said you know, 'If you go into Taiwan, I'm gonna bomb the shit out of Beijing.' He thought I was crazy." CNN claims 'Exclusive audio' of Trump THREATENING Putin and Xi 'I said if you go into Ukraine, I'm gonna BOMB the sh*t out of Moscow'Think Trump leaked it himself? recording surfaced just days after Trump reportedly spoke by phone with Putin, later admitting that he was unhappy with the situation in Ukraine and that no significant progress had been made toward ending the war. "I don't know," if he can stop the fighting, Trump told reporters last week, casting doubt on his prior promises to swiftly resolve the conflict. Despite those comments, his administration has resumed arms shipments to Ukraine amid a surge in Russian aerial assaults. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stepped up coordination with the US to expedite the delivery of air-defense systems such as Patriots, citing the escalating threat of missile and drone strikes. Meanwhile, the US continues to funnel billions of dollars in military support to Taiwan, with the backlog of weapons transfers now exceeding $20 billion. Trump has ramped up arms sales far beyond levels seen under previous administrations, a policy that has enraged Beijing and drawn sharp criticism for undermining the One China policy. These developments unfold against a backdrop of increasing geopolitical volatility. Just weeks ago, the US launched a series of strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities in coordination with "Israel." While the operation inflicted significant damage, Washington quickly reversed course and is now quietly seeking to renew nuclear talks with Tehran. The move was widely interpreted as a sign of weakness and inconsistency, exposing the incoherence at the heart of US strategy. Read more: Tehran weighs US request for renewed nuclear talks: Report Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is closely following Trump's public remarks. But observers say the US appears increasingly reactive, swinging between threats, escalation, and desperate attempts at diplomacy, a posture that not only fails to inspire allies but emboldens adversaries.
Al Mayadeen
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Mayadeen
Trump hints at Russia confrontation: 'You'll see things happening'
US President Donald Trump on Friday hinted at major developments ahead, telling reporters, "you'll be seeing things happening," when asked about allegations of a Russian strike on a Ukrainian hospital. His comments come as pressure mounts following the release of a leaked audio recording in which Trump boasted about threatening to bomb Moscow and Beijing. Speaking at a 2024 fundraiser, he claimed: "If you go in to Ukraine, I'm gonna bomb the sh*t out of Moscow." He said he issued a similar warning to Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding Taiwan. Critics have denounced the remarks as reckless attempts at nuclear intimidation, revealing more about Washington's desperation than its strength. Despite such threats, observers note that the United States has embarrassingly failed to subdue far less powerful adversaries. Washington's recent military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, carried out with "Israel," failed to achieve any strategic breakthrough. Instead, the US is now quietly pleading for renewed negotiations with Tehran, an admission, many say, of the incoherence and futility of American aggression. If Washington cannot force Iran to heel, critics ask, how does it expect to intimidate a nuclear-armed Russia? Meanwhile, Trump confirmed that NATO will assume the financial burden for continued US arms shipments to Ukraine, reflecting a shift in cost-sharing as the alliance deepens its military entanglement. Reuters, citing anonymous officials, reported that Trump is preparing to authorize the transfer of $300 million in weapons from US stockpiles, further fueling a war that Russia views as the result of NATO's expansionist policies and Kiev's Western-backed nationalism. Read more: NATO to fully reimburse US weapon shipments to Ukraine: Trump Since the 2014 US-engineered coup in Ukraine, Moscow has accused the Ukrainian government of committing atrocities in the Donbas, where Russian-speaking communities have been subjected to years of shelling, persecution, and war crimes. The International Public Tribunal on the Crimes of Ukrainian Neo-Nazis has documented mass killings and targeted violence, acts Russia deems genocidal. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed in May that Russian strikes have been strictly limited to military targets. "These are retaliatory actions," Lavrov said, rejecting accusations of indiscriminate attacks as Western propaganda. Trump's upcoming announcement on Monday is expected to clarify US policy, but many question whether the latest moves represent strategy or improvisation.
