Hong Kong: Vietnam has deployed rocket launchers in the Spratly islands of the disputed South China Sea, claim officials of Western nations. They also reported that these state-of-the-art launchers are capable of striking the runways and military installations on the islands artificially constructed by China. Speaking to a news agency, the Western officials said that […]
Lifting the arms embargo imposed on Vietnam, the US President declared that Vietnam was its most important ally in South-East Asia. The move was meant to bolster co-operation on the defence front between the two countries. Considering that Vietnam positions itself right opposite China in the dispute centred around the South China Sea, the lifting […]
Washington – Currently, the United States cooperates bilaterally and trilaterally with Asian countries to counter China’s threat of cyberattacks and spying apparatus installed at various places. Also, it has been setting up a network of spy cooperation in China’s neighbouring countries to corner China. The US officials informed that the Five Eyes group, formed earlier […]
Manila/Beijing – The Armed Forces of the Philippines has accused the Chinese Coast Guard of attacking a military ship travelling on the Philippine maritime border with a water cannon. During this incident in the South China Sea on Saturday, the Philippines also accused the Chinese ship of dangerously blocking the way of the Philippine vessel. […]
Beijing – New Zealand expressed strong displeasure over the ongoing activities of China in the South China Sea and Taiwan region. New Zealand’s Foreign Minister recently visited China. According to the New Zealand Department of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Mahuta clearly expressed New Zealand’s concerns in a discussion with the Chinese Foreign Minister and senior […]
New Delhi – Indian Navy has prepared to purchase 200 BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles. These missiles will be deployed on frontline warships of the Indian Navy. A preliminary proposal has been sent to the Ministry of Defence, and a decision is soon expected. As China’s aggressive activities in the Indian Ocean region continue to grow, […]
Washington: A Chinese fighter jet, armed with missiles, travelled dangerously in proximity to the US surveillance plane in the South China Sea region. Besides, information has come to the fore that the said aircraft and the destroyer have warned the US surveillance plane. Moreover, the US has accused China’s defence forces of aggressiveness even though […]
Mumbai: The mighty US has not yet proven itself to be a reliable ally even for its closest allies. Therefore, former Army Chief General Bikram Singh has advised that the Indian government should show more caution while dealing with the US on strategic issues. When claims are being made that India-US ties are strengthening and […]
Los Angeles: India has objected to the points proposed by the ‘IPEF’ (Indo-Pacific Economic Framework), which was set up to expand trade cooperation among 14 countries in the Indo-Pacific region. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal clarified that India would take a decision only after getting detailed information on the point it objected to. At the same […]
United Nations: When a country respects each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, its sovereignty will also be respected, India said in the United Nations, referring to China’s expansionist and two-faced policy. Analysts say India indirectly showed a mirror to China on the Ladakh and Taiwan issues through this. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira […]