No country formally recognises the Taliban. But the group’s recent diplomatic overdrive shows many want it as a partner.

India on Thursday reminded China that “mutual” trust, respect and sensitivity are the basis of its ties with China — in remarks that came against the backdrop of Pakistani military using several Chinese weapons systems during its four-day confrontation with the Indian armed forces.

The reported success of Chinese-made fighter jets and air-to-air missiles in the conflict has fed nationalist pride in China, and has renewed warnings to Taiwan.

Amid rising India-Pakistan tensions, China has fast-tracked work on the Mohmand Dam in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The move follows India’s threat to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty after the Pahalgam terror attack.

India relied on aircraft built by France and ... with China at fourth place. Until now, Beijing has mainly sold weapons to countries like Pakistan and Myanmar, but this conflict could help open ...

Foxconn, a key supplier for Apple, has received approval from the Indian government to build a $433 million semiconductor plant as part of a joint venture.

Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan are set to hold a high-level trilateral meeting in Beijing, with foreign ministers from all three nations scheduled to participate in crucial diplomatic talks. The meeting aims to boost cooperation between the three neighboring countries on trade,