Some Chinese commentators suggest that India is uncomfortable with China’s dominant role in the SCO and has subtly scaled back its participation as a form of dissent.
If people in Islamabad are having sleepless nights before SCO meet, it’s because of the China delegation, which must be extremely unhappy with Pakistan’s failure to protect Chinese workers.
The US State Department has taken action against one Pakistani & three Chinese entities, in addition to one Chinese individual, under the missile sanctions laws.
Once Pakistan acquires J-31, also known as Shenyang FC-31, these stealth fighters could replace early versions of the F-16 part of PAF fleet, it is learnt.
Two navies are currently jointly conducting the third edition of Sea Guardian-3. This comes soon after India, US held the fifth edition of annual 2+2 ministerial dialogues on 10 November.
JF-17 is a fourth-generation light-weight, multi-role fighter co-developed by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and China’s Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (CAC).
Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia will soon realise the drawbacks of aligning with China by boycotting G20 Srinagar meet. India's economy must be prepared.
Pakistan's political turmoil over Imran Khan's arrest hasn’t left Chinese citizens unscathed. Police in Karachi had to intervene to stop an attack on Chinese workers.
Don’t forget there is a substantial lobby in India too that would scoff at the idea of normal relations with Pakistan. It’s a challenge of enormous proportions.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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