US warns Pacific island nations about security threats posed by Chinese companies bidding to build undersea internet cable

US warns Pacific island nations about security threats posed by Chinese companies bidding to build undersea internet cable

Washington: – The United States has issued a stern warning to the concerned nations not to entertain China in the Undersea Internet Cables project in the Pacific Ocean. Chinese company Huawei Marine has prepared a tender to execute the project connecting three island nations in the Pacific Ocean. The concerned project also connects the cable […]

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Island nation of Palau in Indo-Pacific detains intruder Chinese fishing vessels; 28 fishermen, crew under arrest

Island nation of Palau in Indo-Pacific detains intruder Chinese fishing vessels; 28 fishermen, crew under arrest

Palau/Beijing: – Palau, known as the island country in the Pacific Ocean, seized intruding Chinese ships and arrested the sailors. The Palau agencies accused that the Chinese vessels were intruding into the Palau marine region for fishing. Palau is known as one of the few countries awarding recognition to Taiwan. Therefore, this action attains further […]

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Military competition in the Indian Ocean, states Defence Chief General Bipin Rawat

Military competition in the Indian Ocean, states Defence Chief General Bipin Rawat

New Delhi: Defence Chief General Bipin Rawat indicated that China is preparing to establish its domination in the Indian Ocean region. General Rawat underlined the threat of the Chinese expansionist policies in suggestive words, ‘A military competition has been triggered in the Indian Ocean region to build strategically important military bases. More than 120 warships […]

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India-Russia Navy conduct exercise in Indian Ocean

India-Russia Navy conduct exercise in Indian Ocean

New Delhi: While the movements of the Chinese Navy have increased in the Indian Ocean, the Indian and Russian Navy have initiated exercises. The India-Russia naval exercise Indra was conducted even in September. Thus, this second round of practice that is happening after a two-month gap draws attention.    On Friday, seeking opportunity on the occasion […]

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India-Sri Lanka-Maldives concur on intelligence sharing for security of the Indo-Pacific

India-Sri Lanka-Maldives concur on intelligence sharing for security of the Indo-Pacific

Colombo: – India has started opening fronts on different levels, to counter the increasing Chinese activities in the Indo-Pacific region. Cooperation is being solicited from the neighbouring countries for this purpose. The meeting held on Saturday, between Indian National Security Advisor (NSA), Ajit Doval, and Sri Lanka and the Maldives, clearly point to that. Sources […]

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Australia to enhance cooperation with countries like India for open, free and safe Indo-Pacific

Australia to enhance cooperation with countries like India for open, free and safe Indo-Pacific

Canberra: – Australian Defence Minister Linda Reynolds asserted that Australia would increase cooperation with like-minded countries, like India, for an open, secured and all-inclusive Indo-Pacific region. The Australian Defence Minister also pointed out that the joint naval exercises with a strategic partner like India indicate that the ties are strengthening. Against the background of the […]

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India to perform naval exercises in the Indo-Pacific alongside France and Australia

India to perform naval exercises in the Indo-Pacific alongside France and Australia

New Delhi: Last week, India had initiated movements to include France in the leading QUAD in the Indo-Pacific region. Now, as per the recent news, France may participate in the joint naval exercises in the Indo-Pacific region with Australia and India. Moreover, it is being claimed that China will increase its movements in the Indian […]

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India-Vietnam to deepen cooperation in Indo-Pacific region given tensions with China

India-Vietnam to deepen cooperation in Indo-Pacific region given tensions with China

New Delhi/Hanoi: India and Vietnam have decided to increase cooperation in the Indo-Pacific sector, given the tension created due to the dominant and inciting Chinese activities. 17th meeting of India-Vietnam Joint Commission was held on Tuesday. During this virtual meeting, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar invited Vietnam to join the Indo-Pacific Ocean Initiative. At this […]

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