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"We must exploit new domains and create asymmetry with our weaker adversar
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan said that India has territorial disputes with both nations and must be ready for short, intense conflicts like Operation Sindoor to deter terrorism.
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Ukraine's NATO membership "key question" of discussion with US delegation:
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ukraine's push for NATO membership emerged as a "key question" of discussion during Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with senior American officials in Moscow, the Kremlin said.
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Japan PM Takaichi, China's Xi to hold first-ever talks in South Korea
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first meeting during the APEC summit in South Korea to discuss building stable ties amid strained relations over territorial and historical disputes, Kyodo News reported.
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From Xinjiang to South China Sea, China's actions spark global concern
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Shun Fujiki, Executive Director of the International Career Support Organisation, criticised China's human rights abuses, treatment of minorities, territorial aggression, and influence over aid-dependent nations at the UNHRC sidelines, urging reforms to protect cultural diversity, sovereignt
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China expresses concern over "third party" presence in South China Sea aft
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
China has expressed strong reservations regarding the recent joint naval exercise conducted by India and the Philippines in the South China Sea, emphasising that territorial and maritime disputes should be resolved solely by the countries directly involved.
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Philippines strengthens defence partnerships amid South China Sea tensions
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Philippines is strengthening its defence partnerships with the US, Canada, and New Zealand amid rising tensions with China in the South China Sea. Manila is expanding military drills and negotiating new agreements to counter Beijing's assertive maritime claims.
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Key developments in South China Sea in 2025: Rising tensions, military act
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
As countries within and outside the region become involved, Radio Free Asia's latest report highlights five key developments to watch in 2025.
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Taiwan rejects China's claims over South China Sea amid military escalatio
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Taiwan has rejected China's renewed claims over the South China Sea, reaffirming its rights to the disputed region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted that Taiwan's sovereignty remains intact despite competing claims from other countries. The statement comes amid rising tensions, in
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China's PLA Navy conducts historic dual aircraft carrier exercises in Sout
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In a significant development, China's PLA Navy executed dual aircraft carrier formation exercises in the South China Sea for the first time. The exercises involved the Liaoning and Shandong carriers, highlighting China's efforts to enhance its naval capabilities amid ongoing territorial disp
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Philippines, Vietnam hold first joint drills amid escalating tensions in S
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The exercise on Friday is the first such joint activity between the coast guards of the two countries amid ongoing territorial disputes with each other and, more significantly with China, which claims almost the entire South China Sea as its own.
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Chinese threat catalyses numerous air forces to defend freedoms in Indo-Pa
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Nonetheless, China is "contributing" to such exercises in other ways, primarily by encouraging concerned nations to get together and train, so as to present a united front against Chinese aggressive behaviour.
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"Immense honour," Jaishankar on taking charge as India's External Affairs
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Regarding India's stance on China, Jaishankar reiterated that the priority remains to finding a solution to the longstanding border issues. "Our focus with regard to China will be on finding a solution for the border issues," he affirmed, signaling India's commitment to resolving territor
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