India-China Current Affairs for UPSC (GS Paper II)

September 2026

• 17 Sep 2026

  India Rejects Illegal Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission

  India firmly rejected the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission, stating that it lacks any legal basis. The Ministry of External Affairs reaffirmed that the entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral and...

• 14 Sep 2026

  India and China Reaffirm Three Mutuals at 18th BRICS Summit

  At the 18th BRICS Summit, India and China underscored the necessity of maintaining peace and tranquility in border areas. Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed that bilateral ties must be guided by three core principles: mutual respect,...

• 06 Sep 2026

  China Advances Mega Dam on Brahmaputra Despite Downstream Concerns

  China has decided to move forward with the construction of a massive hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) in Tibet as part of its 15th Five-Year Plan. Downstream riparian nations, particularly India and Bangladesh,...

• 03 Sep 2026

  Strategic Considerations in India-China Early Harvest Boundary Talks

  Diplomatic and military talks between India and China have explored potential "Early Harvest" disengagement arrangements along specific friction points of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). While preliminary agreements can prevent...

August 2026

• 30 Aug 2026

  India and China hold 25th Special Representatives talks on border issue

  India and China conducted the 25th round of Special Representatives talks on the boundary question to maintain peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Both sides reviewed recent disengagement efforts and emphasized transparent...

• 28 Aug 2026

  India and China Discuss LAC Perceptions and Border Management

  India and China held the 25th round of Special Representatives talks on the boundary question to address lingering border friction. Both nations agreed on an eight-point outcome document aiming to improve understanding of the Line of...

• 25 Aug 2026

  National Security Adviser holds border talks with China in Beijing

  Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing for high-level border talks. The discussions focused on maintaining peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and institutionalising...

• 23 Aug 2026

  High-Level Diplomatic Engagement Precedes India-China Border Discussions

  India's National Security Adviser is scheduled to visit Beijing ahead of the upcoming BRICS Summit. The visit coincides with diplomatic friction over China's criticism of India's formal naming of 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh. Both...

• 16 Aug 2026

  US Report Details India's Role in China Tariff Evasion

  A report from the United States has claimed that Indian entities are part of a global network helping Chinese firms evade US trade tariffs. The report raises concerns about transshipment and the re-routing of goods through India to mask...

• 02 Aug 2026

  India Manages Delicate Balancing Act in FDI from China and US

  India is executing a complex economic strategy to attract investments from both the United States and China while boosting domestic manufacturing. The government has introduced incremental relaxations in long-held policies, particularly...

July 2026

• 18 Jul 2026

  China Pitches AI Governance Model for Global South

  China is proposing a new artificial intelligence governance model specifically tailored for countries in the Global South. President Xi Jinping announced that Beijing will offer 5,000 opportunities in AI training and seminar programs...

• 14 Jul 2026

  India's Trade Deficit Widens Amid Surging Imports from China

  India's trade deficit widened significantly in June 2026, driven by a surge in imports of crude oil, gold, electronics, and industrial inputs. Bilateral trade with China reached 91.72 billion dollars in the first half of 2026, with...

• 13 Jul 2026

  Geologists raise alarm over Brahmaputra mega-dam on active fault line

  Chinese geologists have publicly questioned the safety of the 167.8 billion dollar mega-dam being built on the Brahmaputra River (known as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet). The concerns stem from the dam's location over an active seismic fault...

• 12 Jul 2026

  Global Coalition Reaffirms 2016 South China Sea Ruling

  The United States, the United Kingdom, and 12 other nations have issued a joint statement reaffirming the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling. The historic ruling had invalidated China's expansive "nine-dash line" claims in the...

• 12 Jul 2026

  China Achieves First Reusable Rocket Landing

  China has successfully landed a reusable rocket prototype for the first time, marking a significant milestone in its independent space capabilities. Reusable rocket technology is critical for lowering launch costs, increasing flight...

• 04 Jul 2026

  Indo-Pacific Security: China's Coast Guard Patrols East of Taiwan

  China has launched a major coast guard patrol operation east of Taiwan, establishing what analysts call a 'new normal' of civil law enforcement projection in international shipping lanes. This shift from using traditional military...

• 04 Jul 2026

  India-Japan Relations and Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific

  China has reacted sharply to India and Japan expressing "serious concern" over unilateral actions attempting to change the status quo in the East and South China Seas, stating their bilateral relations should not target third parties....