China Wants Germany in Its Corner. It’s Not That Easy.
China’s play for U.S. allies has a problem: As Germany’s leader showed, Europe’s grievances with Beijing may run deeper than its frustration with Trump.
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Trump’s speech gets a mixed reaction around the world.
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India’s Jet Engine Quest: From Kaveri Setbacks To Safran And Rolls-Royce Partnerships
India has long aspired to develop its own world-class fighter jet, complete with a domestically produced engine. This ambition has faced numerous setbacks, high costs, and frustrations over decades. Yet, recent developments suggest a quiet but significant shift that warrants close scrutiny.On 12 February, the chief executive of Rolls-Royce visited Delhi for talks with Prime Minister Modi. The
Germany’s Leader Merz Delivers a Blunt Warning to China on Trade
Chancellor Friedrich Merz laid out his complaints in a frank message to his hosts on a trip to Beijing that China had designed to showcase their relationship.
India Leans Towards Su-57 Over F-35 Amid Stealth Race With China: Aero India Signals Joint Production Shift
India’s quest for a fifth-generation fighter jet has gained fresh momentum
amid escalating regional tensions, particularly with China’s burgeoning
stealth aircraft fleet,
reported
Times of India.
The Air Force could place an order for 40 such aircraft if the decision moves forward, the sources indicated. In modern aerial combat, detection—rather than raw fighting
China Edges Closer To Arming Iran With Supersonic Ship-Killers Amid US Naval Standoff
Iran is nearing a pivotal agreement with China to acquire supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. According to six sources familiar with the negotiations, the deal involves Chinese-made CM-302 missiles, which boast a range of approximately 290 kilometres.These weapons fly low and fast, making them exceptionally difficult for shipborne defences to
Japan to deploy missiles to island near Taiwan by 2031, says defence minister
Surface-to-air missiles, which are capable of shooting down aircraft and ballistic missiles, will be located on Yonaguni, Japan’s westernmost islandJapan will deploy missiles to a tiny island near Taiwan within five years, its defence minister has said…
Study Shows Xi’s Purges of China’s Military Run Deep
Around 100 senior officers have been sidelined or vanished since 2022, hollowing out the top ranks and raising questions about the army’s capabilities.
Germany’s Leader Heads to China and Walks a Tightrope Between Xi and Trump
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s trip will test his ability to address tensions between the countries, at a time of strain between Europe and Washington.
Anthropic Claims Chinese AI Firms ‘Distilled’ Claude to Train Their Models
Anthropic claims Chinese AI firms distilled Claude to train rival AI models, raising concerns about model extraction, security risks, and AI distillation abuse.