China has launched a diplomatic push to improve relations with US allies and partners amid economic challenges and possible instability from a Trump presidency. Efforts include a breakthrough with India and ongoing talks with Japan. Beijing seeks to buffer economic troubles and find allies amidst potential US trade threats, while remaining firm on core issues.

The defence spokesman’s comments come a day after four individuals including two army jawans were killed in a terror attack in the Gulmarg area of Jammu and Kashmir

The accused, Sujit Sushil Singh (32), was nabbed from the Punjab town by a Mumbai police team and was being brought to the metropolis