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Annual political gathering kicks off this week in Beijing with the economy, technology and the military high on the agendaMore generals purged as Chinese delegates gather for eventChina’s annual Two Sessions meetings begin this week, with thousands of …
Beijing’s foreign ministry urges ‘all parties’ to avoid escalation as number of crossings drops 60% in one dayHow escalating Iran conflict is driving up oil and gas prices – a visual guideBusiness live – latest updatesThe Chinese government has called …
China calls it unacceptable to ‘kill leader of sovereign state’, while South Africa questions ‘pre-emptive’ justificationMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US-Israeli war on Iran has been condemned as illegal across much of the global south, with Chi…
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.
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
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 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
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…
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…
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