Beijing

The Beijing Winter Olympics will last 16 days, with the opening ceremony taking place on Friday at National Stadium, commonly known as the Bird's Nest. On February 20, there will be a closing ceremony.

The decision comes a day after China showcased an Army commander who had recovered from injuries suffered during the Galwan valley clash with Indian Army troops, as one of its torchbearers of the Winter Olympics

China's PLA regiment commander Lt Col Qi Fabao has recovered after being in a coma after sustaining head injuries during the Galwan Valley clash with Indian troops in 2020.

Experts are of the view that India would become a reliable regional security partner if the deal gets through. It would also help the government in achieving the Rs 35,000 crore defence exports target by 2024-25.

The government has maintained a stringent, self-imposed border lockdown, preventing even diplomats from entering and suffocating practically all trade.

These days, China either seems to be lacking diplomatic etiquettes or chooses to willfully ignore them.

Arunachal Pradesh has always been, and will always be an integral part of India, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said in response to a media query

Bilateral meetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping have not taken place since the border standoff that erupted in May last year.

The decision, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said is a result of China's crimes against humanity and ongoing genocide in Xinjiang.

Beijing has prepared a plan to adopt 'One Village One Friend' to counter the anti-China feelings across Nepal.Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI has also increased its footprint in the country.