Tokyo/Manila: Japan and the Philippines have indicated strengthening defence-related cooperation due to the increasing Chinese hegemonic activities. Moreover, officials from both countries informed that these issues were discussed during the Japan-Philippines Two-Plus-Two talks held in Japan’s capital, Tokyo. Japan has started efforts to strengthen the anti-China front through the medium of Two-Plus-Two talks. Japan has […]
Washington: Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG) has said that India has adopted a neutral stand by refusing to take a stand against Russia as per the US demand. The Biden administration has claimed that this has displeased the United States. But under any circumstances, India will not go against Russia. This could affect the relations between […]
Washington/Canberra: Decision has been taken to increase the scope of the AUKUS Deal, signed between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. All three countries issued a joint statement announcing that the AUKUS deal would include Hypersonic Missiles and Electronic Warfare capabilities. Moreover, the statement said that the cooperation in the defence research sector […]
Taipei/Washington/Beijing: – The Ukraine conflict has demonstrated that taking a position on the fence without choosing sides can prove dangerous. The rulers with monopolistic regimes can use this ambiguity to their advantage. Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo demanded that the United States have a clear stand that Taiwan is an independent country. While […]
Washington: US Senator Mark Warner said that the neutral stance adopted by US allies like India and Israel regarding the Ukraine conflict is a disappointment for the United States. Warner said that this is not an issue to sit on the fence and adopt a neutral stand, but one must choose between good and bad. […]
Washington: The US President had slandered that India is hesitant in opposing Russia, the attacker of Ukraine. While reactions are being received from India over this, the US state department has claimed that the India-US cooperation is voluntary. Whereas, US Deputy Secretary for the state, Victoria Nuland, delivered a message that the Russia-China closeness will […]
Nam Penh/Tokyo: Japan and Cambodia have agreed on cooperation against aggressive Chinese activities in the South China Sea and the Indo-Pacific sector. The joint statement issued by both the countries also informed that implementation of the RCEP agreement signed between ASEAN and five other countries was also discussed during the meeting. Over the last few […]
Washington/Beijing: Admiral John Aquilino, chief of the US Indo-Pacific Command, has accused China of completely militarising three islands in the South China Sea region which is seen as the most prominent military deployment since the second world war. The United States has deployed its force in this region only to prevent conflicts. Admiral Aquilino warned […]
New Delhi/Beijing: 15th round of negotiations between India and China for defusing tension on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh was held recently. Chinese foreign ministry had expressed confidence that the border dispute would be resolved in this round of negotiations. But nothing more than a joint statement has emerged from the round. […]
Canberra/Beijing: Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton warned that those who feel that the Chinese ambitions in the Indo-Pacific sector are limited only to Taiwan have not taken any lessons from history. Dutton stated this while speaking about the Australian defence policies changes given the increasing Chinese activities. China expressed intense displeasure over the statements made […]
