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India, New Zealand discuss steps to enhance engagement on defence and secu
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): India and New Zealand discussed the steps to enhance the "depth and momentum" of engagement between the two countries in different areas including defence and security, and reiterated the importance of closer cooperation for a rules-based international order
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UK aircraft carrier heads for Indo-Pacific with eye on China
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], May 24 (ANI): The UK's carrier strike group, led by HMS Queen Elizabeth, has left for the Indo-Pacific region on a world tour that will last about seven months, carrying the strength of nine ships, 32 aircraft, and 3,700 personnel.
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US-China information war likely to intensify over Indo-Pacific
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 4 (ANI): With the US military's decision to set up a task force aimed at curbing China's influence and information operations, military and security analysts say that an information war over the Indo-Pacific region is expected to intensify
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New Chinese law strengthening power of its maritime authorities may escala
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 2 (ANI): China has passed a new legislation to strengthen the power of its maritime safety authorities sparking fears that tensions between Beijing and other Asian countries, including Japan, may escalate in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Cargo demand remains high in A-Pac, passenger traffic still dismal
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Apr 29 (ANI): Preliminary traffic figures released on Thursday by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that international passenger markets remained weak with unabating border restrictions particularly in the Asia Pacific region.
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Japan welcomes UK plan to deploy aircraft carrier in Indo-Pacific
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 28 (ANI): Japan has welcomed the United Kingdom's plan to deploy a fleet led by its new flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth, to the Indo-Pacific region.
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PM Modi, Suga discuss China aggression in Indo-Pacific region
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga had voiced "grave concerns" over China's aggressive actions in surrounding waters in phone talks with Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
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Legacy issues, differences need to be resolved through dialogue, not unila
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): In an apparent reference to China amid border standoff in eastern Ladakh, Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane on Monday said that "legacy issues and differences need to be resolved through mutual consent and dialogue and not by unilateral actions."
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EU to reinforce strategic focus for cooperation in Indo-Pacific region, sa
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 19 (ANI): The European Union should reinforce its strategic focus, presence and actions in the Indo-Pacific with the aim of contributing to the stability and security of the region, based on the rule of law, human rights and international law, said the European Coun
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China expresses 'firm opposition' over US, Japan call for free, open Indo-
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 17 (ANI): As the US and Japan call for a free and open Indo-Pacific region and along with raising concerns over the gross human rights violations committed by China, Beijing on Saturday expressed 'firm opposition to Washington and Tokyo's demand for a 'stable' Taiwan s
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Biden, Suga discuss China's aggression; reiterate calls for free and open
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 17 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday (local time) reiterated their calls for a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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Had serious talks with Biden about China's influence in Indo-Pacific, worl
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 17 (ANI): Japan and the United States had serious talks about China's influence in the Indo-Pacific region, and both countries agreed to oppose any attempt to change the status quo by force in the East and the South China Seas, said Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide
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