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The growing danger of Chinese underwater warfare
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As tensions escalate over Taiwan, China's growing underwater warfare capabilities--from sea mines and submarines to sabotage of seabed cables--are raising alarms globally. With stealth minelaying tactics and gray-zone activities, Beijing is developing tools that offer plausible deniabilit
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China hikes military incursions around Taiwan
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Of the 29 sorties, 25 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
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South Korea mulls "necessary facility" in Yellow Sea after China erects st
Updated : 11 months ago IST
South Korea is contemplating the establishment of a "necessary facility" in its overlapping territorial waters with China in the Yellow Sea as a response to Beijing's deployment of a steel structure in the region, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
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US lawmakers back trade action on China's shipbuilding tactics
Updated : 11 months ago IST
In a unified statement, Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi conveyed their optimism about the USTR's choice to finally address Beijing's extensive use of subsidies and state-run companies to gain control over global shipbuilding and maritime logistics, as per a rel
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Taiwan detects 11 Chinese aircraft, 6 naval vessels around its territory
Updated : 11 months ago IST
As per the MND, of the 11 sorties, nine crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
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China warns countries against trade deals with US that harm Beijing's inte
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Under the guise of so-called "reciprocity," the United States has been recently arbitrarily imposing tariffs on all its trading partners while pressuring them to engage in so-called "reciprocal tariff" negotiations, an offical spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce said
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School of Life Projects triumph at Beijing Science Competition
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Students from Dubai's STEM Club, part of the School of Life project under the Dubai Quality of Life Strategy, won three silver medals and placed second globally at the 44th Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition for AI-driven environmental and societal innovation.
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US diplomat arrives in Tokyo, eyes closer ties to counter China
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
He also conveyed "extreme optimism" about the prospects of securing a trade agreement with Japan, despite recent US-imposed tariffs on its key Asian partner.
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Chinese human rights lawyer sentenced to 11 months in prison after closed-
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Chinese human rights lawyer Lu Siwei has been sentenced to 11 months in prison after a closed-door trial in Chengdu on charges of "illegally crossing the border." His wife and rights groups have condemned the case as part of China's transnational repression campaign.
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Taiwan detects heightened Chinese activity around its territory
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
13 out of 14 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ (Air Defence Identification Zone), authorities said.
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Rafael Nadal to be honoured with ceremony at this year's French Open
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Nadal, a two-time Olympic champion (Beijing 2008 singles, Rio 2016 doubles), retired in November last year. His remarkable win-loss record at Roland Garros reads 112-4, and there are plans for him to take up an ambassadorial role at the Grand Slam.
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Taiwan detects 11 Chinese aircraft, 6 naval vessels near its territory
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
During Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit on Tuesday, Vietnam backed China's claim that "Taiwan is an inseparable part of Chinese territory" and opposed "any separatist activity" seeking Taiwan Independence, Taiwan News reported, citing Viet Nam News.
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