Washington – On Monday, US President Joe Biden signed the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) draft for 2022. The White House informed that this is the approval of the defence budget of $768 billion. After an intense debate between the ruling Democrats and the opposition Republican party, the concerned defence budget was passed. The debate […]
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Tokyo: – The Japanese navy held exercises preparing for its security to counter the possibility of China attempting to seize the Senkaku Islands soon. A Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through the Miyako Bay in Japan two days ago. In such a scenario, Japan appears to have warned China by revealing information about the exercises conducted […]
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Berlin: – Sailing a German warship near the Taiwanese marine limits amounts to a ‘Teaser’ or ‘Signal’ for China. This is because the German Naval Chief Vice Admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach warned that Germany would increase its naval presence in this region. The German navy chief also criticised that the Chinese naval movements in the East and South China sea […]
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London/Canberra: – The United Kingdom and Australia have signed a historic free trade agreement. It is said that the deal is expected to boost trade between the two countries by more than $13 billion. This is the first free trade agreement proposed and achieved by the United Kingdom since its withdrawal from the European Union. […]
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Canberra/Seoul: – Australia has initiated rapid steps to increase its defence preparedness against Chinese activities in the Indo-Pacific region. As a part of the same efforts, Australia signed a defence agreement worth AUD 1 billion (approximately USD 720 million) with South Korea. This is the biggest defence agreement signed by Australia with an Asian country. […]
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Washington/Canberra: – The United States and its allies have taken steps to ensure that small countries in the Indo-Pacific do not fall prey to China’s predatory economy. The United States, Japan, and Australia have agreed to lay an undersea cable for three small islands in the Pacific. Sources informed that Pacific countries could provide internet […]
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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, […]
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New Delhi – Former Australian PM Tony Abbott has asserted that India and Australia would soon conclude the free trade agreement. Thus, this will provide an impetus to the economic cooperation between both the countries, said Abbott. China has initiated a trade war against Australia. In such a situation, Australia is looking upon India as […]
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Canberra/Honiara/Beijing: – Violent riots have erupted on the Solomon Islands, with a pro-Chinese regime in the Pacific. The agitation against Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, who broke ties with Taiwan under Chinese pressure, has turned into a riot. Violent mobs have set fire to government offices and police stations, including in the Chinatown area of the capital […]
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Tokyo – Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has welcomed the AUKUS deal between Australia, the United States and Britain and called on Japan to establish cooperation with the group. Abe suggested that there should be cooperation in the areas of cyber security, artificial intelligence and quantum technology. He also cited the significance of AUKUS […]
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