U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that there had been “substantial progress” in talks between his team and that of Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Geneva on defusing a trade war between the world’s two largest economies.”I’m happy to report that we’ve made substantial progress between the United States and China in the very important trade talks,” Bessent told reporters.Bessent said he would give more details on Monday, while U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, also at the talks, said the differences between the two sides were not as great as previously thought.Published on May 11, 2025

The talks had continued into a second day on Sunday as both sides discussed how to de-escalate a trade war that threatens to inflict major damage on the world economy.

According to him, the Armed  Forces are giving an adequate and appropriate response to these violations. Misri, addressing a press briefing, condemned Pakistan for breaching the understanding reached between the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both nations. “For the last few hours there have been repeated violations of the understanding arrived at earlier this evening between the Director General of  Military Operations of India and Pakistan. This is a breach of the understanding arrived at earlier today,” Misri added. Video Credit: ANIAccording to him, India’s Armed Forces “are maintaining a strong vigil on the situation”. “We call upon Pakistan, to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility,” Misri added. “They have been given instructions to lead strongly with any instances of a repetition of the violations of the border – along the international border and also the Line of Contol,” Misri said. “…And we take very, very serious notice of violations,” he said. : The cease-fire agreement, to be reviewed again on May 12, was aimed at halting four days of intense cross-border hostilities by the nuclear-armed neighbour following India’s Operation Sindoor, a retaliatory strike on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The operation was launched in response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 people, mostly tourists.“…within hours, Pakistan violated this understanding,” he said. 

Pakistan has violated cease fire agreements just hours after it came to effect, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, said late evening on Saturday. Armed forces have also been asked to “lead strongly” in case of any violations along the International Border and Line of Control. 

Pakistan reportedly said that they “will not de-escalate” owing to damages suffered from India’s offensive. Multiple aerial threats coming from Pakistan were reportedly intercepted in Jaisalmer among other spots on Friday evening. Published on May 9, 2025

“Pakistan is using civil airliners as a shield, knowing fully well that its attack on India would elicit a swift air defence response. This is not safe for the unsuspecting civil airliners, including the international flights, which were flying near IB between India and Pakistan,” Qureshi and Singh said while showing screenshot of flight path data of that day in Punjab sector.Heavy shelling went on at the Line of Control as also on the International Border. “Intermittent sounds of blasts, probably heavy artillery, can now be heard from where I am,” said Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The Border Security Force foiled an infiltration bid in the Samba sector in Jammu, killing at least seven terrorists and caused extensive damage to Pakistan Rangers at the Dhandhar post.

Considerable restraint

India on Friday accused Pakistan of “using civil airliners as shield”, underlining that while all border airports on the Indian side have been shut down, the Pakistani civil airspace was not closed amidst hostilities.However, Indian officials have so far not officially responded to some reports that Chinese missiles and drones were also used by Pakistan its offensive against India’s right to defend itself against Islamabad’s decades-long proxy war. Other than this, police and security agencies have said that terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba offshoot The Resistance Front (TRF) had used Chinese made communication devises for secured conversations at the time of April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and the three service chiefs and the Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan to review the developing situation.“As you have seen, the airspace on the Indian side is absolutely devoid of civil air traffic due to our declared closure. However, there are civil airlines flying, the air route between Karachi and Lahore. Amongst the other civil aircrafts, we have highlighted an aircraft, which is Airbus 320 of Fly Nas aviation, which was originated Damam at 1750 hours and landed later at Lahore at 2110 hours in the night,” both stated.The strategy was exposed at an official briefing in Delhi while Pakistan continued its aerial assault in the last 24 hours, sending 300-400 drones in 36 locations from Leh to Sir Creek to target Indian military and civilian installations. The drones were shot down by the Indian military. Responding to Pak’s attack, India launched armed drones at 4 air defence sites in Pak; one drone destroyed an AD radar system. The Indian Air Force (IAF) demonstrated considerable restraint in its response, ensuring safety of the airlines and passengers, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said at a press conference.

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The two women officers along with the Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri explained why India believes that Pakistan is using civilian airliners as shield in the ongoing conflict. They said Pakistan did not close its civil airspace, while it was launching a failed drone and missile attack on May 7 at 8:30 hours in the evening. India had, in the meantime, suspended civilian flight operations from many airports in J&K, Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, among others and closed the airspace.