Xi said preference was to retake Taiwan peacefully & no time frame was set. This comes amid ‘strategic ambiguity’ by US on Taiwan, which is set to hold presidential polls in January.
A military action or forced annexation attempt by Beijing against Taipei after Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit will lead to a Ukraine-like conflict, which will isolate China.
China describes Taiwan as a breakaway province, but the latter identifies itself as a sovereign nation, complete with its own military and Olympics entourage.
China earlier said it would impose unspecified sanctions on Boeing’s defense unit & Lockheed Martin Corp after the US approved $1.8 billion in arms sales to Taiwan last week.
Country's used lithium-ion battery problem is also set to grow sharply in next decade. India 3rd largest e-waste producer with 7% global share but currently recycles only about 10% of it.
Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
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