PLA exercise near Taiwan meant to serve as warning to island, US
Senior Colonel Shi Yi said the operation was also arranged in response to the US sending "wrong signals" about the Taiwan question.
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PLA-Russia aerial patrol unrelated to ‘global or regional situations’: Defense ministry
A spokesman said the routine patrol was conducted "to test and improve the collaboration ability of the two air forces and promote strategic mutual trust and pragmatic…
Quad seeks India’s support in containing Russia, China
The Quad is partly aimed at restraining China, which has been making aggressive maritime advances in the East and South China seas.
Seoul braces for North Korea nuke test, warhead detonation device test detected
The presidential office strongly condemned North Korea’s missile launch, calling it ‘grave provocation’.
China looms as the elephant in the Davos room
This, despite there being hardly any Chinese participants at this year’s World Economic Forum.
5G key for ensuring economic security
The US and Japanese governments are focusing their efforts on countering China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Russia passes bill to shut down foreign media bureau offices
The bill also prohibits the distribution of articles or other materials from media that have been “unfriendly” to Russian media and needs to undergo two more readings to…
Saudi Arabia says finalising extension of $3 billion deposit to Pakistan
Pakistan is in dire need of external finances, hurt by high inflation, reserves declining to as low as less than two months of imports and a fast-weakening currency.
Labor win in Australia sparks Indonesian hope for fresh relationship
Over the last decade or so, Jakarta has had a hot-and-cold relationship with Canberra that has fluctuated from extremely tense to practically cordial.
Asean’s future complex amid multiple pressures: ST-WEF panel
Still, there is optimism about the region's prospects for growth although differences remain between neighbours on the way forward for the alliance.