China Condemns Taiwan Vice-President’s Transit Stop In US, Threatens To Launch Military Exercises

Taipei: Taiwan’s Vice President William Lai departed for his seven-day trip to Paraguay and will have a stopover in US in a transit stop which angered the Chinese side on Saturday.Taiwan Vice President informed on the social media platform ‘X’ formerly known as Twitter and said, “Departing soon for #Asuncion to attend @SantiPenap’s inauguration & convey to him & the people of #Paraguay the best

August 12, 2023
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Issues of South China Sea Need To Be Resolved Peacefully: MEA

New Delhi: Referring to the recent incident of water cannon being used at Philippines supply boat by Chinese coast guard ship, India on Friday said that issues in the South China Sea need to be resolved peacefully while urging China and the Philippines to adhere to international laws."Let me emphasize where we are on the South China Sea developments. We’ve always felt that the issues need to be

August 11, 2023
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Biden Calls China A ‘Ticking Time Bomb,’ Points To Its Economic Challenges

Washington: United States President Joe Biden on Thursday described China as a “ticking time bomb,” pointing to the country’s underlying economic challenges, The Hill reported.He was speaking to supporters at a fundraiser in Utah, where he suggested that China was in trouble because of slowing growth and a high unemployment rate.“China is a ticking time bomb in many cases,” Biden said.“They’ve

August 11, 2023
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Biden Administration Notifies US Congress About Ge-F414 Engine Deal With India

Some 100 GE-414 engines will be needed to power TEJAS MK-2, whose prototype will be unveiled by the ADA in 2024-2025In a major development, the US State Department has notified the US Congress about the Biden Administration’s decision to manufacture GE-F 414 jet engines through full transfer of technology (ToT) route in India for TEJAS MK-2 aircraft to be produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

August 11, 2023
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India, Japan, US, Australia Hold First Malabar Naval Exercise Off Australia

New Delhi: India’s navy warships INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata will participate in Exercise MALABAR 2023, which is being hosted by the Royal Australian Navy from August 11 to 21.Other than India, US Navy (USN), Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) are also participating in the exercise, according to the statement released by the Ministry of DefenceIt is

August 10, 2023
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TATA Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Delivers 200th C-130J Super Hercules Empennage

New Delhi: TATA Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Ltd on Wednesday said it has achieved the milestone of delivering the 200th C-130J Super Hercules empennage. The company, a joint venture between TATA Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, said its empennages — the tail structure located at the rear of an aircraft — are included in C-130Js operated by seven nations, including

August 10, 2023
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‘We Continue To Call For Respect of Democratic Principles, Human Rights And Rule of Law In Pakistan’: US

Washington: The United States continues to call for the respect of democratic principles, human rights and the rule of law in Pakistan, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Wednesday (local time).Addressing a press briefing, Miller said, "I will just say that we continue to believe that these are matters for the Pakistani people to decide. Our bottom-line principle is that we

August 10, 2023
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Biden’s Order Proposes Ban On American Investments In China’s Technology Industries

Washington: US President Joe Biden signed an executive order banning American investments in key technology industries that could be used to enhance Beijing’s military capabilities, The New York Times reported.Biden’s decision comes as the latest in a series of moves putting further distance between the US and China.The order will ban venture capital and private equity firms from investing money

August 10, 2023
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‘Quad’ Malabar Wargames Off Australian Coast From August 11; India Deploys 2 Warships

Submarines and aircraft carriers will not be part of the exercise, which aims to demonstrate intricate interoperability among platforms. Importantly, officials stress that the exercise is not aimed at China and should not be viewed as a manoeuvre by the Quad countries against any specific nation.As a first, Australia will host the four-nation naval exercise ‘Malabar’ involving Australia, India,

August 8, 2023
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US Congressional Member Delegation To Visit India, Attend PM Modi’s Red Fort Address On Independence Day

Washington: US Congressmen, Ro Khanna and Michael Waltz, who are also co-chairs of the House India caucus will lead a bipartisan Congressional Member Delegation to India and will also attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address from Red Fort on Independence Day.Both US lawmakers will visit Red Fort where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address India on August 15, India’s Independence Day.

August 8, 2023
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