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(This is the second article in a two-part series on the US-China semiconductor battle, and where India stands in it. Here is the first part) When Chandrayaan 3 landed on the moon on August 23 last year, there was one place in Mohali that was particularly jubilant: the government-run Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL). It was a…
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China’s embassy suggested external forces have meddled to undermine relations between trading partners. Wellington, New Zealand: China insisted Thursday it did not pose a threat to New Zealand’s national security after the country’s spy service singled out Beijing-backed groups as a “complex intelligence concern”. New Zealand’s Security Intelligence Service levelled unusually candid criticisms at China…
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Director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Raymond Greene attends a press conference in Taipei on September 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP The new de facto U.S. ambassador to Taiwan said Wednesday (September 4, 2024) that the democratic island is “not the only target” of China’s “intimidation and coercion”, with more countries cooperating…
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It’s not a thaw yet, but there are certainly signs of some warming in the India-China relationship. Of late, there has been an uptick in dialogue to resolve outstanding issues along two friction points in Eastern Ladakh. At the same time, there is a fresh debate underway within India on economic engagement with China. July…
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In this image taken from handout video provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a Chinese Coast Guard ship with bow number 5205, right, collides with Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua near the Sabina Shoal at the disputed South China Sea on August 31, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP China accused a Philippines coast…
The US-India defence relationship is rapidly expanding, adapting to evolving regional and global security demands. This includes safeguarding supply chains, advancing critical and emerging technologies, and enhancing cooperation in cyber, space, and new dimensions of battlespace dominance. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to the US from August 23-26 highlighted these shifts, aiming to bridge bilateral…
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The incident took place on August 24. (Representative pic) Two women in China have been accused of child abuse after they separated a crying child from her grandmother and locked her in the toilet of a plane to “educate her”. According to the BBC, the incident took place on August 24 onboard a Juneyao Airlines…
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Wang Yi, right, the director of the Communist Party’s Central Foreign Affairs Commission Office shakes hands with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, left, at Yanqi lake in Beijing, Tuesday, August 27, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP China’s top diplomat Wang Yi on Wednesday (August 28, 2024) warned visiting U.S. National Security Advisor Jake…
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China Coast Guard ships are seen from the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Cabra during a supply mission to Sabina Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea on August 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP China said it took “control measures” on Monday (August 26, 2024) against two Philippine Coast Guard ships that…
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China’s Long March 6A rocket broke apart on August 6, creating nearly 300 debris pieces. After accomplishing a noteworthy milestone of launching 18 Qianfan satellites, China’s Long March 6A rocket broke apart on August 6, producing almost 300 pieces of trackable debris in low Earth orbit. The first wave of these satellites was supposed to…
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