On a Beijing business trip: Trump-Xi meet signals managed rivalry, not reset in US-China tiesPresident Donald Trump's recent visit to China focused on managing competition between the two global powers. Leaders Xi Jinping and Trump ...
15 May, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Why is Taiwan the elephant in every room between US and China?US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Taiwan remains the most crucial issue for China. The island's self-g...
15 May, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Trump-Xi summit: What to expect as US-China ties, Trade, Taiwan and Iran on the agendaTrump-Xi summit: As Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are gearing up for an important summit, the current stable diplomatic landscape ...
13 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
US begins 'biggest ever' Philippines war games in thick of Mideast conflictAmerican, Philippine, and Japanese forces have commenced joint military exercises in the Philippines. The drills involve thousands of perso...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines despite Washington's focus on IranThe United States and the Philippines have begun a major joint military exercise. This annual event, called Balikatan, involves over 17,000...
20 Apr, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
China says its military activities around Taiwan are 'reasonable, justified'Beijing stands firm on the legitimacy of its military maneuvers around Taiwan, asserting that these drills are both reasonable and warrante...
17 Apr, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
China weaponises Taiwan’s own voices in escalating information warChina is using social media platforms like Douyin to spread messages from Taiwanese opposition figures. These clips are then shared on plat...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
China flexes military might: 76 warplanes, 15 warships encircle Taiwan in ‘Strait Thunder’ drillsChina commenced a second day of military drills around Taiwan, named Strait Thunder-2025A, focusing on blockade capabilities and precision ...
02 Apr, 2025, 07.17 PM IST
China conducts military drills focusing on Taiwan StraitChina's military carried out extensive drills around Taiwan for a second consecutive day, centering on the Taiwan Strait. The exercises aim...
02 Apr, 2025, 05.39 PM IST
China holds live-fire drills opposite Taiwan, a week after large-scale exerciseChina conducted live-fire drills off Fujian province near Taiwan, following last week's large-scale air-and-sea exercise. The drills aimed ...
22 Oct, 2024, 09.45 AM IST
The Taiwan Strait -- a history of crisesThe Taiwan Strait, just 130 kilometres (80 miles) wide at its narrowest point, is a major international shipping channel and all that lies ...
11 Apr, 2023, 11.25 AM IST
Two US Navy warships transit through Taiwan StraitIn a statement, the US Navy said the passage "demonstrates the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific." Tensions in the ...
29 Aug, 2022, 12.33 AM IST
Taiwan thanks India and other countries for calls to de-escalate tensions in Taiwan StraitPelosi's visit to Taiwan around 10 days back drew a furious response from China which launched its biggest-ever military exercise around th...
14 Aug, 2022, 07.06 PM IST
Ships resume Taiwan routes even as China continues to drillShipping in the Taiwan Strait, a key route for supply chains and commodities, has faced uncertainty and delays since Beijing began its most...
09 Aug, 2022, 09.45 AM IST
Taiwan turmoil prompts detours, delays for global shippingShipping companies are assessing their options after China’s response to the visit of the highest-ranking US official to the island in 25 y...
04 Aug, 2022, 02.16 PM IST
US warship transits Taiwan Strait after Biden-Xi summitThe passage through the Taiwan Strait by the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius was a routine transit, the US Seventh ...
23 Nov, 2021, 10.41 AM IST
As Joe Biden's emissaries go to Taiwan, China terms exercises 'combat drills'Twenty-five Chinese air force aircraft, including fighters and nuclear-capable bombers, entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone (A...
14 Apr, 2021, 02.13 PM IST