In this episode of News Today, Senior China Policy Analyst Einar Tangen discusses the deep trust deficit between India and China in the context of the SCO’s joint declaration against terror. The conversation confronts China’s historical support for Pakistan, including vetoing UN resolutions against terror groups like Jaish-e-Mohammad and individuals like Massoud Azhar. Tangen suggests…
हिंद महासागर में चीन और पाकिस्तान की बढ़ती गतिविधियों को ध्यान में रखते हुए भारतीय नौसेना लगातार अपनी क्षमता बढ़ा रही है. इसी कड़ी में नीलगिरी क्लास स्टेल्थ फ्रीगेट उदयगिरी और हिमगिरी को बेड़े में शामिल किया जाएगा. दोनों फ्रीगेट्स को दुनिया की सबसे खतरनाक सुपरसोनिक एंटी-शिप मिसाइल ब्रह्मोस से लैस किया गया है. यह…
Through its debt diplomacy, China has turned Pakistan into a vassal state. It is attempting the same in Bangladesh, whose economy and political stability, particularly after the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, are in the doldrums. While Pakistan has seen just Chinese intrusion, Bangladesh is witnessing a convergence of forces and interests inimical to…
Beijing recently declined to comment on the performance of Chinese missiles used by Pakistan in the recent conflict with India. This may seem like a routine diplomatic brush-off, but the silence speaks volumes. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), China is the world’s fourth-largest arms exporter, and publicly acknowledging the substandard performance…
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Western Theatre Command Special Forces Commandos will take part in a joint exercise ‘Warrior-VIII’ with Pakistan. The 20-day-long joint anti-terrorism exercise in Pakistan was announced by the Chinese Defence Ministry on Tuesday, and will be held from November 20 to December 11. According to the Chinese Defence Ministry, the…