US & India, during Modi's visit, touted themselves as 'close partners' & stressed the importance of following international law to tackle maritime rule challenges, including in the South China Sea.
Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told media that ‘South China Sea is home to all regional countries, and should not be a hunting ground for external forces.’
National Security Council spokesperson said China’s coercive behaviour in South China Sea in pursuing false maritime claims, concerns intellectual theft and some trade practices.
Beijing's claims in South China Sea among various reasons for frosty ties. There have been instances where Australian assets were confronted by Chinese military in past few years.
The second face-to-face meeting between Marcos and Xi, comes as the Philippines has raised concerns over Chinese construction activities & Beijing's vessels in South China Sea.
Quad foreign ministers met in Melbourne Friday and called for end to violence and return to democracy in Myanmar. It asserted maritime rules-based order in South & East China Seas.
Several terror attack cases have been concluded by following the methods Maharashtra ATS used in the 7/11 case. It’s surprising that the high court didn’t find them worthy of legal scrutiny.
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.
The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.
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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