Escalating Tensions as Beijing Conducts Large-Scale Exercises In a show of force, China has launched extensive military drills around Taiwan, responding to President Lai Ching-te’s recent statements asserting Taiwan’s independence. The exercises, involving warships and aircraft, are intended as a stern warning against any moves towards independence. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry condemned the drills as provocations…
Drills Signal Beijing’s Firm Stance Against Independence China has launched extensive military drills around Taiwan, described as a “stern warning” against any moves toward independence. These exercises come in response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s refusal to acknowledge Beijing’s sovereignty claims. The drills, involving air, naval, and ground forces, aim to demonstrate China’s military capabilities…
China opens lunar soil samples to international scientists China’s Chang’e-6 mission, which returned with 1935.3 grams of lunar soil from the moon’s far side in June, represents a major milestone in space exploration. President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of global cooperation, with international researchers invited to study these samples. The Chang’e-7 mission, scheduled for…
China has successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean, carrying a simulated warhead. The launch, part of a routine training exercise, has sparked attention globally, with concerns over its implications for the US, Taiwan, and Japan. However, China’s Ministry of Defense emphasized that the test was not directed against any specific…
Anura Kumara Dissanayake Emphasizes Non-Aligned Foreign Policy Sri Lanka’s new President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has made it clear that his country will not be caught in geopolitical rivalries, particularly between China and India. In an interview with Monocle magazine, he stressed that Sri Lanka values both nations as friends and aims to foster balanced relationships….
