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China stretches its sea legs in the maritime sphere
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
China has traditionally been a land power and, despite its rhetoric of owning the South China Sea "since ancient times". It has only recently started projecting power in maritime areas beyond its coastline. Indeed, the first People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) circumnavigation of the glo
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India is the top market for investment globally: Mark Mobius
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Mobius stated, "Of course, India would have to be the first choice. Then, I would probably look at Taiwan. It's a Chinese society, but it's a free society and they're doing very well. Now we're beginning to see China rise again. There will be some interesting companies in China, but still
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China is set to carry out live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The development comes just after warships of the US and Canada sailed through the contested waters in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday and following a mega military exercise a week ago by Beijing.
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Bengaluru: Panelists urge global action for Tibetan rights amid growing pr
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education (DLIHE) and the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR), Central Tibetan Administration hosted a panel discussion titled "Why Tibet Matters." The panelists engaged in a robust dialogue on Tibetan identity and rights, explorin
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Taiwan's Defence Ministry detects 14 Chinese aircraft, 12 naval vessels ar
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
China's military activity near Taiwan intensified on Monday, with 14 aircraft and 12 naval vessels spotted in the region by 6 am (local time), according to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND).
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G7 defence ministers criticise China's drills near Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In a joint statement on Saturday, the ministers asserted the "enduring unity and common determination to address, in a cohesive and concrete manner, security challenges at a time in history marked by great instability," the Taipei Times reported.
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Taiwan: Cancer remains major factor in life expectancy, says data
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Ministry of the Interior of Taiwan presented the 2023 Table of Life on Saturday, indicating that the average life expectancy in the country would increase by 3.46 years if cancer were taken out of the data, the Taipei Times reported.
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Taiwan President lauds role of pilots amid heightened tensions with China,
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
During a visit to the Air Force's Combat Command, Lai pledged that Taiwan would construct 11 new 1,000-tonne ships to strengthen its defence capabilities.
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Taiwan urges China to recognise its independent existence
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) urged China to recognise Taiwan's existence and refrain from military provocations that threaten regional stability. MOFA expressed gratitude to international allies for their support amid rising tensions and emphasised the importance of dialogue f
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China's maritime expansion faces growing pushback, says Taiwan's intellige
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
According to the National Security Bureau (NSB), the principal intelligence agency of Taiwan, China's efforts to extend its influence in the waters surrounding Taiwan are encountering significant international resistance.
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Taiwan detects six aircraft, seven vessels near its territory
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that six Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels were detected near its territory until 6 am (local time) on Sunday.
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China: President Xi directs PLA rocket force to strengthen deterrence and
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
China President Xi Jinping inspected a brigade of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Rocket Force where he directed the troops to strengthen deterrence and combat capabilities, Global Times reported.
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