New York: Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand have been invited to the NATO meeting. Taking cognisance of this, China recorded a vitriolic reaction. China has warned that it will bitterly oppose NATO involvement in the Asia-Pacific region or the inclusion of countries from the region into NATO to form Asian NATO. Such a […]
Singapore: The United States is committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific sector. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin claimed this is the centre of the US security policies. The US Secretary of Defense expressed confidence that the Indian military power could ensure stability in this sector. Secretary of Defense Austin was speaking at the […]
Tokyo: The US President announced the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) to challenge the aggressive Chinese expansionist activities in the Indo-Pacific sector. This 21st-century economic front will be working to define the framework for the digital economy in the Indo-Pacific sector, ensuring the safety of the supply chain and increasing investment in green and renewable energy. […]
Beijing: The US policies regarding Indo-Pacific are augmenting tensions in the region and inciting conflict. The Cold-Wartime mindset can cause a Ukraine-style tragedy, warned Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. He also warned that Vietnam should not get entrapped by the United States. Russia taught a lesson to Ukraine, which was preparing to join NATO advise. […]
Canberra/Beijing: Admiral John Aquilino, the head of US Indo-Pacific Command said, ‘Russian attacks on Ukraine are an indication for us. Like Russia, China also could attack Taiwan. Therefore, we cannot be negligent. The United States has to be prepared for every situation at all times. A war could break out between the United States and […]
Washington/Taipei – The Taiwanese government announced that they seek to join the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework announced by US President Joe Biden. It is said that the United States has proposed this framework to counter China’s Belt and Road initiative and aggressive expansionist activities. Meanwhile, it is reported that a US nuclear submarine moved towards a […]
Abu Dhabi: – While China was emerging as a superpower, the United States adopted a moderate policy. China increased its capabilities taking advantage of this change in the US policies since 2008. Indian MEA S. Jaishankar pointed out that this has significantly impacted the Indian Ocean region. While presenting the issue in a diplomatic language, […]
Mumbai: – British aircraft carrier ‘HMS Queen Elizabeth’ has reached the port of Mumbai, with its fleet of destroyers. The joint exercise between the Indian and British defence forces will be held soon and will be the largest military exercise between the two countries. The arrival of British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Chief of Defence […]
Beijing – Chinese President Xi Jinping has slammed Australia’s defence cooperation agreement with the United States and the United Kingdom. Interference of the foreign forces in the Indo-Pacific region must be resisted, warned President Jinping. This warning given during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting seems to be directed towards United States, United Kingdom and […]
Tokyo/Guam/Beijing – While China is increasing its pressure on ASEAN countries, including Taiwan, by raising the issue of Afghanistan, the United States has taken an aggressive stance, with its allies, on the issue of Indo-Pacific. In the past few weeks, the United States has launched a series of naval exercises in the Indo-Pacific region to […]