While China's space program is a source of national pride, its authoritarian leader Chairman Xi Jinping aims to displace the USA as the leading space power. This explains the enormous investment Beijing is pouring into scientific, civil and military space assets.
The Wanban Bridge, which links New Taipei's Banqiao District to Taipei's Wanhua District, was entirely shut down from 11 pm (local time) on Monday to 6 am (local time) on Tuesday to facilitate the drill.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that it detected 26 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and one official ship operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Tuesday.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held detailed talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing and spoke about the need for a far-seeing approach to bilateral ties.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met top Chinese leaders in Beijing, including Vice President Han Zheng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, to discuss improving India-China ties. Talks focused on border stability, diplomatic cooperation, and support for China's SCO presidency, with both sid
Noting that India and China have made good progress in the past nine months for the normalization of bilateral relations due to resolution of friction along the border in eastern Ladakh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that it is now incumbent on the two sides to add
The Taiwanese army's 21st Artillery Command conducted a short-range air defense drill in Taoyuan yesterday as part of the Han Kuang exercises, deploying the indigenous Sky Sword II missile system for the first time in the drills.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing on Monday and said that the resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is widely appreciated in India. He extended India's support for China's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) presidency.
Jaishankar expressed confidence that discussions during his visit will maintain that positive trajectory. He noted that the ties between two nations have been improving since the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that it detected 17 Chinese military aircraft, eight naval vessels, and one official ship operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Monday.