confidence-building measures
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Rules PoK Trade Exempt from GST: Reaffirming PoK as Integral Part of India
Dec 01, 2025 02:04 am CST
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that trade between J&K and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) qualifies as intra-state trade, exempting it from GST taxation. This landmark ruling reinforces India's territorial claim that PoK is an integral part of India despite cross-LoC trade remaining suspended since 2019 due to security concerns.
India Restores Full Visa Access for Chinese Nationals After Five-Year Suspension: Boosting Bilateral Relations
Nov 27, 2025 02:54 am CST
India has officially resumed issuing tourist and business visas to Chinese nationals after a five-year suspension, marking a significant diplomatic thaw between the two nations. This restoration is part of several confidence-building measures implemented in 2025, including resumed direct flights and the revival of pilgrimage routes, aimed at enhancing tourism, trade, and people-to-people connections between the world's two most populous countries.
Opinion | After New Tariffs, Trust Between US And India Is Running Low
Aug 28, 2025 08:34 pm CST
Despite the "doom and gloom" and memories of 1998 and 2013, ties can still be repaired if the US chooses. But this requires a deeper appreciation for India's true "redlines" on agriculture market access and a consistent approach to agriculture.