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"India surpasses China's growth rate...it will continue doing so": Europea
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Pointing out the sustained growth of the Indian economy over the past decade, European Parliament think tank expert, Angelos Delivorias said that India's GDP growth exceeding that of China reflects New Delhi's emergence as a formidable economic powerhouse in the global arena.
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China conducts 'combat patrols' in disputed South China Sea amid joint mil
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
China announced a naval drill on Sunday after defence chiefs from four nations said the Philippines will host joint drills in the same area on the same day.
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Japan bolstering defence capabilities with US to counter China's aggressio
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is credited of making a significant transformation in Tokyo's defence stance, moving away from the pacifist constitution imposed by the United States after World War II to increase in defense spending due to the escalating geopolitical tensions and ever ev
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Philippines reports 'harassment' by Chinese vessels ahead of joint drills
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
According to Jay Tarriela, spokesperson for the Philippine Coast Guard, two Chinese coastguard ships engaged in what he described as "harassment" of Filipino fishing vessels near the Iroquois reef on April 4.
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Taiwan issue is first insurmountable red line in Sino-US ties: Xi tells Bi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
According to the White House, President Biden underscored the necessity of preserving peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, as well as upholding the principles of the rule of law and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea.
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China gets increasingly rambunctious in South China Sea
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Indeed, Second Thomas Shoal has emerged as a potent flashpoint in the South China Sea, a submerged reef situated 194km west of the Philippine island of Palawan. This reef is where the Philippine Navy's old landing ship BRP Sierra Madre was grounded in 1999 to reinforce Manila's territorial c
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US reaffirms support for Philippines sovereignty amid its tensions with Ch
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
In conversation between two leaders, US Secretary reiterated the US-Philippines Mutual Defence Treaty which binds both nations to support each other if another party attacks the Philippines or the United States.
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Indian Coast Guard ship docks at Manila port amid tensions in South China
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
The ICG ship which arrived at the port on Monday, is on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries namely the Philippines, Vietnam, and Brunei from 25 March to 12 April 2024 and is the third in a row by the Indian Coast Guard to ASEAN countries. Earlier in the year 2023, ICG Pollution Control
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Philippines lodges strong protest with China over water cannon attack in d
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The move comes a day after Philippines' National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano said the confrontation that wounded three Filipino soldiers caused severe damage to the Unaizah May 4 vessel.
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Philippines accuses Chinese coastguard of firing water cannons at supply b
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Armed Forces of the Philippines said that BRP Cabra managed to manoeuvre and reach Unaizah May 4 to provide assistance to the Philippine supply boat, which had sustained "significant damage."
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US warns China against 'armed attack' on Philippines
Updated : 2 years ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned China on Tuesday, stating that any "armed" attack on Philippine vessels in the South China Sea would activate a mutual self-defence agreement between Washington and Manila.
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China's claims over Taiwan lack a legal basis under international law, say
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Taiwan's representative to Switzerland, David WF Huang, reiterated Taiwan's sovereignty in a keynote speech in Switzerland, Focus Taiwan reported.
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