Category: South Asia

By Lukas Fiala One of the topics I set out to cover more closely this year was China’s evolving role in international security, especially considering Beijing’s Global Security Initiative. Two events over the last week have given me yet another excuse ...

By Han Zhen, CGSP China Editor Just one day before India and Pakistan declared a ceasefire over their latest flare-up in Kashmir, Chinese scholars Mao Keji and Chen Zhuo offered a prescient analysis of what they say is Beijing’s evolving role as ...

There was a palpable sense of euphoria in China this weekend as Chinese-made J-10C and JF-17 fighter jets saw combat for the first time over the disputed Kashmir region — and performed impressively. The J-10C’s successful use of electronic jamming and ...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday that Beijing supported India and Pakistan's efforts to reach a ceasefire, and remains "willing to continue playing a constructive role" in the process, state news agency Xinhua reported. Wang made the comment during telephone ...

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers are shaking up Pakistan’s automotive sector, challenging the long-standing dominance of Japanese and local players. In the face of economic challenges and climate concerns, the country’s pivot to EVs marks both an important industrial shift and a strategic political move.

China on Wednesday expressed regret and concern over Indian strikes on Pakistan, urging both sides to show restraint in response to a major escalation between its nuclear-armed neighbors. India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery along their contested frontier on Wednesday, after ...

China is conveying mixed signals in its response to the surging tensions between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, a small town in the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir. Although Pakistan denies any knowledge of ...

As India-Pakistan tensions rise, Chinese social media leans pro-Pakistan—but not pro-war. On the contrary, many influential voices call for restraint, arguing that India’s aggressive stance stems more from domestic politics than genuine military intent. Two viral articles—each with over 10,000 views—offer ...

By Saniya Kulkarni Tensions have escalated rapidly between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of a terrorist attack in Kashmir last week, resulting in the killing of 25 Indian tourists and one local. Indian security forces have attributed the attack to ...

Sri Lanka's government pledged closer ties on Thursday with Communist parties in China and India, two regional powers competing for influence in the small but strategically important nation. The leftist government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held its first May Day ...

April 1st marked the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and India. To commemorate the occasion, China’s President Xi Jinping and India’s President Droupadi Murmu, along with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, exchanged congratulatory messages. Chinese President ...

By Amal Jaysinghe India secured defense and energy deals with neighboring Sri Lanka on Saturday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, seen as a move to counter rival China's growing influence in the region. Sri ...