scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Saturday, November 29, 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

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.