"The move is aimed at resolutely safeguarding China's sovereignty and security, and upholding peace and stability in the South China Sea region," the PLA command was cited as saying by Xinhua.
The discussions, which marked Starmer's first official visit to Japan since taking office in July 2024, focused on strengthening bilateral ties at a moment of rising geopolitical uncertainty. Starmer described the partnership as vital against a backdrop of "geopolitical, economic and technol
England produced a spirited all-round performance to defeat India by 15 runs in the second T20I of the Mixed Disability Series 2026 here at the Shahid Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium, Greater Noida, on Saturday, drawing level in the five-match series at 1-1, according to a release.
Batting first, Pakistan posted a challenging score of 198/5 in 20 overs with Agha's top-score of 76 off 40 balls, stuffed with eight fours and four towering sixes. Chasing 199, Australia were bundled out for 108 in 15.4 overs after a fantastic bowling performance by Pakistan.
Amid the controversy surrounding Bangladesh's participation in the T20 World Cup cricket in India, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday imposed restrictions on the entry of Bangladeshi journalists into the stadium.
Around 14,000 participants are expected to compete across three race categories: 21.1 km, 10 km, and 5 km, making it an inclusive event for runners of all calibres and backgrounds
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has expressed serious concern over the continued groundwater extraction by several cricket stadiums across the country to irrigate cricket grounds, despite earlier directions to shift to treated sewage water.
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit highlighted Cold War stability and argued Russia cannot be defeated in Ukraine. He recalled Moscow's early interest in NATO and outlined how Russia once sought cooperation with Western security institutions before later opposing NATO's expansio
Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez spoke with PM Narendra Modi on boosting cooperation across key sectors, as India-Venezuela ties resume amid political upheaval in Caracas following Maduro's capture by US forces. India urged peaceful dialogue while Rodriguez moved to consolidat
India and France discussed railway staff upskilling, with Ashwini Vaishnaw meeting French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed his India visit next month ahead of the AI Impact Summit, as both countries stressed cooperation across technology, diplomacy