3 d. ago China’s ‘Asian Century’ Promise and the Strategic Need to Woo India

China’s ‘Asian Century’ Promise and the Strategic Need to Woo India  Modern Diplomacy

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5 d. ago Loitering with intent: Beijing’s new silent South China Sea strategy?

When a Chinese coastguard vessel appeared off the coast of Zambales province in late May, it didn’t fire a shot or issue a threat. Instead, it lingered – uninvited, silent and unmoving. To analysts in Manila, the message was loud and clear: Beijing was testing new tactics in the South China Sea, one quiet incursion at a time. The coastguard vessel was detected roughly 76 nautical miles (140km) off Palauig Point – well within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone and about 220km southeast of...

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7 d. ago Op Sindoor Sent China a Stern Message: Tharoor, Surya Expose Beijing’s 'Kill Chain' Ties With Pak

Op Sindoor Sent China a Stern Message: Tharoor, Surya Expose Beijing’s 'Kill Chain' Ties With Pak  Times of India

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7 d. ago Russia moves again to join with China and India despite their trust issues

Russia’s fresh bid to revive a strategic triangle with China and India as a counterbalance to the Western-led international order faces headwinds given the deep-seated distrust between the two Asian powers, according to observers. However, United States President Donald Trump and his aggressive and unpredictable policies could be the catalyst to bring the three together, one analyst says. The assessment was made as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov objected to what he described as Nato’s...

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2 w. ago China sends direct message to Donald Trump as Beijing rolls out red carpet for American financial institutions

China sends direct message to Donald Trump as Beijing rolls out red carpet for American financial institutions  MSN

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2 w. ago China sends direct message to Donald Trump as Beijing rolls out red carpet for American financial institut

China sends direct message to Donald Trump as Beijing rolls out red carpet for American financial institut  The Economic Times

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2 w. ago UK’s Chagos deal puts spotlight on strategic contest in the Indian Ocean

Decades of dispute over the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, rooted in colonial history and international legal challenges, have been addressed after the United Kingdom agreed to transfer sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius. Under the May 22 deal, the UK retains a 99-year lease on the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia, the largest of the islands. Under British colonial rule, the island chain was separated from Mauritius in 1965, three years before Mauritius was granted independence....

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2 w. ago Chinese Checkers: India's strategic message to Beijing with a road, port and fest in the east

Chinese Checkers: India's strategic message to Beijing with a road, port and fest in the east  The Economic Times

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3 w. ago DPM Ishaq Dar reaches Beijing for strategic talks amid Pakistan

DPM Ishaq Dar reaches Beijing for strategic talks amid Pakistan-India tensions  The News International

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4 w. ago India seeks deeper defence ties with Japan amid push for strategic self

Japan can play a critical role in helping India respond to security threats, as New Delhi looks to broaden weapons procurement, analysts note.

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