- 22 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecuritySouth China Sea
China and ASEAN at 30
As the Quad focused on ASEAN at its summit on 24th September, there were several China-ASEAN activities between the two summits, which did not attract too much attention in India.…
By Gurjit Singh
Indonesia increase patrols after foreign vessels detected near Natuna
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian navy has increased patrols around its Natuna islands in the South China Sea after Chinese and U.S. vessels were detected nearby in international waters, despite saying…
Taiwan says China can ‘paralyse’ its defences, threat worsening
By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) - China's armed forces can "paralyse" Taiwan's defences and are able to fully monitor its deployments, the island's defence ministry said, offering a stark assessment…
4 Chinese vessels enter Japanese waters off Senkaku island
Tokyo [Japan], August 30 (ANI): Four Chinese vessels entered Japanese territorial waters off Senkaku islands, said Japan's coast guard on Monday. This comes days after Tokyo and Taipei held the…
The Kamala Harris Defensive Charm in South East Asia
The Kamala Harris Defensive Charm in South East Asia Gurjit Singh US Vice President Kamala Harris was in Southeast Asia this week. The visit confirmed a revitalized interest of the…
China’s grip over South China Sea compels US to speed up coalition efforts
Washington [US], August 22 (ANI): China's baseless claims over the South China Sea has compelled the US to speed up the formation of a coalition of claimants to challenge the…
US itself is biggest threat to peace, stability in South China Sea: China
New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): After the United States raised the issue of the South China Sea issue at the UN Security Council, China's deputy permanent representative Dai Bing…
Amid China’s military expansion in Indo-Pacific, US expresses concerns over violation of maritime laws
Washington [US] August 9 (ANI): Amid China's military expansion in the South China Sea, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Monday expressed concerns over violation of maritime principles and…
ASEAN Attracts Strategic Interest
ASEAN Attracts Strategic Interest Gurjit Singh While attention is focused on the next Quad summit and the US-China rivalry, there is perceptible movement in strategic engagement in the Indo-Pacific particularly…
ASEAN sees progress in drawing up ‘code of conduct’ on South China Sea
Bandar Seri Begawan [Brunei], August 8 (ANI): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said it has seen progress in drawing up a "code of conduct" to avert clashes in…
European countries sending naval firepower to Indo-Pacific to curb Beijing’s militarisation
Sydney [Australia]/London [UK], August 8 (ANI): Major European countries are sending naval firepower to the Indo-Pacific in a show of support for Washington's efforts to curb Beijing's militarisation of the…
Philippines chooses US over China after Beijing’s failure to keep its promise
Manila [Philippines] August 7 (ANI): The Philippines government restored the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the US military, which shows that Beijing has failed to deliver enough to the Southeast…
