New Delhi: – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held telephonic discussions with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The defence ministry said the talks were focused on bilateral defence cooperation and developments in Afghanistan. Rajnath Singh and Lloyd Austin are also said to have discussed counter-terrorism activities in the sector. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon be paying […]
Paris / Washington / Canberra – France has been struck by Australia’s submarine deal with the United States. On Friday, France decided to recall its ambassadors from the United States and Australia over the issue of the deal. President Emmanuel Macron had to make a critical decision due to the gravity of the decision taken […]
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the United States for the UN General Assembly. In addition to addressing the rally, Prime Minister Modi will also attend the first face-to-face meeting of the QUAD, hosted by US President Joe Biden. The QUAD meeting is of great significance in the context of the US withdrawal […]
Beijing: International arms exports from China have been declining. Analysts say restrictions on China’s imports by four of the world’s leading arms importers are the main reason. These countries include India, Australia, South Korea and Vietnam. Vietnam recently signed a defence cooperation agreement with Japan to counter China. A report on arms exports by the […]
Hanoi/Tokyo/Beijing – Japan has initiated steps to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN countries further to counter the threat from China’s growing expansionist strategy. Japan has signed a defence cooperation agreement with Vietnam, allowing Japan to provide arms and defence technology to Vietnam. Japanese Defence Minister’s arrival in Vietnam, while Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is still […]
Washington/Beijing: The White House stated last week that US President Joe Biden had a telephonic conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Biden administration and the media have claimed that President Biden raised the issue of cyber-attacks and the Indo-Pacific issue, along with Coronavirus. Chinese media has claimed that President Jinping has blamed the US […]
New Delhi: In the Two Plus Two discussion held recently, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said that Australia, alongside India, expects a secure, stable Indo-Pacific region that respects the sovereignty of all other nations. Even though she did not name it directly, Foreign Minister Payne stated that China’s actions in that region would challenge the […]
Tokyo/London: Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi visited the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth on Monday. The British aircraft carrier is currently on a tour of Japan. On Monday, HMS Queen Elizabeth visited the Japanese port of Yokosuka for the first time. This time, the Japanese Defence Minister said it was important for European countries […]
Tokyo/Beijing – Japan once again proposed increasing their defence budget to counter sustained expansionist activities of China for a few years. Japan’s defence ministry has proposed an increased defence budget of $50 billion for 2022. The Defence Ministry explained increased funding is needed for advanced F-35 fighter jets, modernization of destroyers and space security. Over […]
Taipei/ Washington/ Beijing: On Friday, two warships of the seventh fleet of the US Navy patrolled in the Taiwan maritime region. Moreover, for the first time, the ruling parties of Japan and Taiwan held security dialogue, wherein they mainly discussed the threat posed by China. China has been rocked by this growing cooperation between the US and […]
