Halifax: The US Chief of Defence Forces Joseph Dunford warned the US companies saying ‘The US technology companies are vying to create a market in China. But the same companies are not willing to work with the US defence department. It has become difficult for the defence forces to work with US technology companies. But […]
Singapore: It was evident at the APEC meet in Singapore that the flames of the trade war are intensifying on the international stage. Chinese President targeted the United States by talking about trade protectionism and unilateral decisions. Replying to the Chinese allegations, the US Vice President Mike Pence warned that the trade war will be […]
Singapore: “China is already in possession of the South China Sea. The United States should avoid any movements that would create tension in this area because China may respond aggressively to such movements. All countries including the United States must be aware of this reality,” warned Philippine’s President Rodrigo Duterte. Recently, US National Security Advisor […]
Tokyo: A vast war exercise involving two aircraft carriers – the USS Ronald Reagan and the USS John C Stennis, ten warships, 150 fighter jets and twelve thousand personnel has commenced in the Philippines Sea. The exercise being held close to the marine region over which China claims its authority is a stern warning to […]
Singapore: US National Security Advisor John Bolton issued a stern warning saying, ‘The United States will not tolerate the unilateral Chinese military movements to gain control over the South China Sea. The United States will oppose this Chinese military aggression. Anyone coming in the way of the marine freight movement will have to face opposition […]
Canberra: Given the Chinese interference in the Asia-Pacific region, Australia has announced an ambitious scheme named ‘Step Up To Pacific’. Under the scheme, independent financial institutions would be built to provide financial assistance to the countries in the Pacific Ocean region, and a provision of $3 billion has been made for the purpose. Prime Minister […]
Beijing: There is tension raging between the United States and China over the trade war and the South China Sea. In this situation, China demonstrated a hypersonic missile capable of destroying a warship in a single strike. It seems to have issued a warning to the United States with its statement that these cruise missiles […]
Washington: The United States has demanded China remove its missile systems deployed on the Spratly Islands region. At the same time, the US has reprimanded China saying no country should use force or infiltration to resolve the disputes in the area. The meeting of the Chinese Defence and Foreign Ministers with their US counterparts is […]
Washington/Beijing: US Attorney General Jeff Sessions lashed out against China in stern words while announcing the new action against the Chinese trade malpractices ‘China which is a developed country, has to decide whether it wants to be known as a trusted partner at the international level or as a corrupt government run on scams, thefts […]
Colombo: There is instability in Sri Lanka over the dismissal of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe by President Maithripala Sirisena. Thousands of Wickramesinghe supporters protested in front of the Sri Lankan Parliament, Prime Minister’s office and the President’s residence shouting slogans against President Sirisena. The police took action against the protests organised by Wickremesinghe’s party, the United […]