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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TopicSouth China Sea

Topic: South China Sea

These images show how strongly China has Sri Lanka in its grip

ThePrint looks at Sri Lanka through the satellite cameras to understand how China is squeezing it through its tried-and-tested debt trap.

As US-China trade war heats up, these 5 Asian flashpoints can make or break ties

Discussions over matters related to North Korea, South China Sea, East China Sea, Taiwan, and Xinjiang can spark a wider conflict between the world’s biggest economies.

Even after two years, China doesn’t fulfill $24 billion investment commitments in Philippines

Sparks concerns in the country that President Rodrigo Duterte may have undermined its sovereignty without anything to show in return. 

US Congresswoman says China has ‘quietly resumed activities’ in Doklam

Claims India and Bhutan have not sought to dissuade the People's Liberation Army.

Despite Modi-Xi bonhomie, China moves into Arunachal Pradesh, builds new road and barracks

The Chinese have not yet reconciled to the fact that India has stood up to PLA aggression in Doklam. The strategic Tsari Chu valley is now in the dragon’s eye. 

Iran likely to increase nuclear capacity & Jordanian PM resigns over economic protest

Saudi-led Yemeni coalition seeks US help as last resort, and no one is pleased with China's guts in the disputed waters of the South China Sea

US withdraws invitation to China to participate in RIMPAC

As an initial response to China's continued militarisation of the South China Sea, USA did not invite PLA Navy for the world's largest international maritime warfare exercise.

China is only a few points away from dislodging the US from being global super power

China has already embarked on an ambitious ‘expand geography’ project through OBOR, forays into the South China Sea, building a string of pearls in IOR.

Snooping dragon: China building another spy ship to keep tabs on adversaries

Chinese spy ships collect data on Japanese, Indian, Australian and US navies – six are in service, one is undergoing trials and one is...

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?