Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA)

Chinese Defence Exports Face Global Scrutiny Amid Rising Quality and Reliability Concerns

The reputation of Chinese military hardware and equipment has suffered a significant blow following a series of prominent export failures, with analysts warning that these setbacks could impede Beijing’s long-term defence ambitions. According to a report published on Saturday by...
India- China, Line of Actual Control (LAC)

India, China Hold Fresh Military Talks to Maintain Peace Along LAC

India and China held a fresh round of high-level military talks on October 25, focusing on maintaining peace and stability along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh through established dialogue mechanisms. The Corps Commander-level talks took place...
Chabahar port

Chabahar port: US Grants India Six-Month Sanctions Waiver for Chabahar Port Project Amid Ongoing Trade Talks

The United States has granted India a six-month waiver from American sanctions for its continued involvement in the strategic Chabahar Port project in Iran, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Thursday. The exemption underscores Washington’s recognition of the...
Taiwan opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun

Taiwan’s New Opposition Leader Warns of War Risk, Pledges ‘New Era of Peace’ with China

Taiwan’s newly elected opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, took office on Saturday with a stark warning about the risk of war with China, while vowing to usher in what she called a “new era of peace” across the Taiwan Strait. Cheng,...
Russian MIG-31 fighter jet

Poland Intercepts Russian Reconnaissance Plane Over Baltic Sea for Third Time in a Week

Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea on Friday, marking the third such incident in a week amid growing concern over intensified Russian air activity near NATO’s eastern borders. According to the Operational Command of...
Philippine Coast Guard

China Condemns Philippines-Led Joint Patrol in South China Sea, Warns of ‘Troublemaking’

China’s military said on Saturday (Nov 1) that it had closely monitored and tracked a joint maritime patrol organised by the Philippines and its partners in the disputed South China Sea, accusing Manila of heightening regional tensions and threatening peace....
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney - Chinese President Xi Jinping

Carney Calls Xi Talks a “Turning Point” as Canada Seeks Reset Amid U.S. Trade Turmoil

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that his landmark meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping marked a “turning point” in bilateral relations, signalling an effort to thaw one of the frostiest relationships between China and a Western nation...
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung-China's President Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping Meets South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul Amid Shifting Asian Power Dynamics

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung on Saturday (Nov 1), concluding a landmark diplomatic week that underscored Beijing’s growing influence in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt departure from the Asia-Pacific...
Donald Trump

Trump Orders Immediate Resumption of U.S. Nuclear Testing, Triggering Global Alarm

In a stunning and deeply controversial move, United States President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing “on an equal basis” with other countries’ programs. If the order implies the return of explosive nuclear tests —...
China rare earths

China’s Rare Earths Strategy: How China’s Subtle Supply Chain Tactics Keep Global Industries Hooked

China continues to dominate the global rare earths supply chain, leveraging its influence not through overt export bans but via a more subtle system of licensing delays, quota management, and administrative control. While partner economies have learned much since the...
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