U.S. Attacks on Iran Test Fragile Truce With China
Beijing has condemned the U.S.-backed strikes on Iran, a close partner. Yet with trade talks looming, it is unlikely to risk a rupture with Washington.
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India To Order Five More S-400 Squadrons After Battle-Tested Triumph Over Pakistan’s HQ-9
India is accelerating efforts to bolster its air defence capabilities with plans to acquire five additional squadrons of the Russian S-400 Triumf system, known domestically as Sudarshan. This move follows reports of its exceptional performance during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan last year.The decision comes amid growing strategic needs along India’s eastern and western fronts. Defence
US Diplomat Kapur’s Arrives In India Signals Deeper Indo-Pacific Defence And Tech Synergies
Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, S Paul Kapur, has arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit spanning 1 to 3 March 2026, underscoring the United States’ steadfast commitment to bolstering its strategic partnership with India.The US Embassy in India welcomed Kapur via a post on X, expressing anticipation for productive engagements with Indian counterparts to
China Rejects Claims of CM-302 Missile Sale To Iran
China has firmly denied reports that it is finalising a deal to supply Iran with CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles, just ahead of joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets. The denial came from Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Monday, 2 March 2026, amid heightened tensions in the region.Media outlets had claimed the prospective sale would mark one of the most advanced transfers
Trump’s show of force in the Middle East creates a weakness China can exploit
Beijing can again leverage its critical minerals dominance over an increasingly busy US military, as Taiwan slides further down the White House list of prioritiesAs the US and Israel opened a new chapter of chaos in the Middle East, China stands to ben…
More generals purged as delegates gather for China’s Two Sessions event
Spectre of military upheaval will hang over annual meetings where Beijing’s five-year plan will be launchedThe standing committee of China’s top political advisory body has voted to remove three generals from its ranks as a sweeping purge of the milita…
India Pitches ‘Made-In-Philippines’ Defence Lines With Tech From Its Own Arsenal Amid Manila’s Anti-China Build-Up
BrahMos technicians working on NG variant of the cruise missile at the new Lucknow plantIndia’s defence sector is extending a significant olive branch to the Philippines, proposing the establishment of local production facilities as Manila accelerates its military modernisation program. This initiative aims to align with the Philippines’ ambition to build self-reliant defence capabilities
Beijing’s Muted Stance: Decoding China’s Strait of Hormuz Calculus Amid Iran Crisis
China’s reticence amid the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict has puzzled observers, yet it reveals a calculated strategy rooted in energy security and geopolitical pragmatism.As Tehran faces unprecedented strikes on its nuclear sites, missile facilities, and command centres in cities like Tehran, Isfahan, and Qom, Beijing has issued measured condemnations and ceasefire appeals—but refrained from
Chinese Arms Arsenal Exposed: Battlefield Flops in Pakistan, Venezuela, and Iran
Chinese-manufactured weaponry, often promoted as a cost-effective rival to Western systems, has suffered humiliating defeats in recent conflicts.From India’s Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, to the American raid on Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, and now US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Beijing’s equipment has repeatedly faltered. What was once hailed as "battle-tested innovation" has revealed deep
China’s New Study Buddy: The A.I. Chatbot
Parents in China are using homegrown chatbots like DeepSeek and Doubao as well as Google’s Gemini to help their children with homework and give them an academic edge.