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China increases defence spending amidst world chaos
Updated : 4 days ago IST
China has announced a 7 per cent increase in its 2026 defence budget to roughly USD 277 billion. Amidst regional conflicts and military purges, Beijing is prioritising modernisation and "sovereign rights." While feeling vulnerable due to energy dependencies, China is choosing diplomatic enga
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"A World Adrift": Congress MP Manish Tewari warns small conflicts could tr
Updated : 4 days, 23 hours ago IST
MP Manish Tewari, in a post on X, wrote, "Small Wars put together have the potential of becoming World Wars. That is how World War -1 and World War -2 became World Wars.
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India is an "oasis of peace and stability" in a "turbulent region": Taiwan
Updated : 6 days, 22 hours ago IST
Taiwan's National Security Council Deputy Secretary-General Vincent Yi-hsiang Chao hailed India as an "oasis of peace" with 350 Taiwanese firms invested. He praised India's semiconductor potential and "strategic autonomy," while thanking New Delhi for speaking out against PRC military exerci
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"There are going to be implications for Taiwan": NSC Deputy Secretary-Gene
Updated : 6 days, 23 hours ago IST
Taiwan's National Security Council official Vincent Yi-hsiang Chao warned that Middle East tensions threaten global energy and markets. Speaking to ANI, he urged for regional peace to protect Taiwan Strait stability and highlighted Taiwan's proactive shift toward diversifying supply chain
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"Any instability in Taiwan will impact Indian economy," says Dy Representa
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Michael Lee stated that any conflict in the Taiwan Strait would directly impact the Indian economy, calling on New Delhi to play a role in ensuring regional safety.
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"Theaters are bleeding together": Experts at Raisina Dialogue warn of West
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Experts at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 warned that global conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine are "bleeding together" with Indo-Pacific security. While the US maintains its ability to respond to Taiwan tensions despite Middle East involvement, speakers noted that expanding regional wars are
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"United States will be able to respond if needed": Bonnie Glick on China-T
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Bonnie Glick, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies, stated at the Raisina Dialogue that the US can manage the Iran conflict while maintaining its ability to respond to China regarding Taiwan. She described India as Washington's most important democratic ally, ba
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Taiwan detects 30 sorties of PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels around its terri
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
In a post on X, MoD Taiwan wrote, "30 sorties of PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 22 out of 30 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation
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Taiwan detects 28 sorties of Chinese aircraft around itself
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Of the 28, 22 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central and southwestern ADIZ.
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Taiwan detects five Chinese naval vessels operating around its territory
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
According to a post on X, the Taiwanese MND stated that no Chinese military aircraft were detected during the timeframe, as there was an absence of PLA aircraft operating around the territory.
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China tracks, monitors Australian warship transit Taiwan Strait
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
A Chinese military source told the Global Times that on February 20 and February 21, the Royal Australian Navy warship, the HMAS Toowoomba, transited the Taiwan Straits. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) carried out full-process tracking, monitoring, and alert operations throughout
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Taiwan detects 26 PLA aircraft sorties, six PLAN vessels around its territ
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
In a post on X, the Ministry of Defence wrote, "26 PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 19 out of 26 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitore
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