Christopher Yeaw, US Assistant Secretary for arms control and non-proliferation at the State Department, said, "If adversaries conduct nuclear tests but the US does not, America is putting itself at an intolerable disadvantage. The Trump administration will seek to level the playing field."
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) slammed Canada for rejecting his proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense project over Greenland, warning that Beijing could "eat them up" within a year as the northern neighbor chooses closer ties with China over US-backed security.
The US has for the first time criticized the Chinese military's use of radar on Japanese fighter jets last week, as Tokyo refuted Beijing's claims it had given sufficient advance notice of military drills near Japan, The Japan Times reported.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) shared details of Trump's Asia tour. Trump's Asia trip covers Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea for ASEAN and APEC summits, with trade talks, peace dialogue, and US-China tensions in focus.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met twice at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia to discuss the Ukraine war. Both sides signaled openness to dialogue. Rubio also met China's Wang Yi, amid rising US-China tensions and upcoming US tariffs on Asian nations.
CPI(M) senior leader Prakash Karat inaugurates the party's state conference, criticizing Modi's government for supporting Israel in the war and aligning with the US. He highlights India's traditional support for Palestine and warns of US-China tensions.
At the CII Partnership Summit, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar outlined the increasingly complex global landscape, emphasising the need for more partnerships amidst growing global challenges. He touched upon the rise in US-China tensions, the effects of the Ukraine conflict, and
The victory of Donald Trump as the next US president is expected to benefit India and other Asian countries due to rising US-China tensions and potential investment restrictions in strategic sectors, according to Moddy's Ratings.
The bill aims to stop the flow of illicit goods, including fentanyl, counterfeits, and products made with forced labour, by tightening import requirements for low-value packages known as de minimis entry.
During his visit, Blinken also expressed concern over Chinese military actions at Second Thomas Shoal and reaffirmed the US commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
During a regular news briefing last week, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian accused the US of seeking a "unilateral military advantage," and underscored Beijing's strong opposition to the deployment.