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India, Australia strengthen defence ties as China asserts dominance in Indo-Pacific
India, Australia strengthen defence ties as China asserts dominance in Indo-Pacific In order to strengthen the crucial strategic partnership with India, Australia's deputy prime minister and defence minister, Richard Marles, co-chaired the second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi. During the meeting, the defence ministers of the two countries discussed the progress of this pivotal relationship since the first such dialogue was held in Australia in October last year....
US senator warns of Indo-Pacific risks as Hegseth stresses ‘quiet’ tactics
America’s latest defence strategy worryingly downgrades the importance of the Indo-Pacific, a US senator warned on Saturday, even as the Pentagon chief delivered a speech reassuring allies of commitment at a defence forum in Singapore. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, a staunch critic of the US-Israeli war on Iran, told a media round table at the Shangri-La Dialogue that she was concerned the Trump administration was being distracted by conflict in other theatres that would dent commitment to the...
In security talks, Rajnath, Australian defence minister advocate stable Indo-Pacific
NEW DELHI: India and Australia on Monday underscored the importance of “freedom of navigation, overflight and unimpeded maritime trade” amid disruptions in energy supply chains following the West Asia crisis, and also advocated for a “free, open, peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific” at a time China is increasing its assertiveness in the region. During the second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue here, defence minister Rajnath Singh and Australian deputy PM and defence...
With the ‘Indo-Pacific’ label losing its lustre, China has an opportunity
Beyond the diplomatic choreography of last month’s Xi-Trump summit, what are the structural implications of a less confrontational US-China relationship for the Asia-Pacific? The subsequent visits by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to India and US Secretary of Defence Peter Hegseth to Singapore in late May shed some light on the question. Both Rubio and Hegseth had accompanied Trump to Beijing.
U.S. forces seize sanctioned supertanker in high-seas operation
U.S. forces seize sanctioned supertanker in high-seas operation This action aligns with Washington's blockade on Iran's sea trade, after Tehran fired on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and follows multiple U.S. interdictions of commercial and oil tankers in the region recently - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments U.S. forces intercepted the sanctioned stateless oil tanker Davina overnight in the Indian Ocean, the U.S. military's Indo-Pacific Command announced Friday. This action aligns with...
How Philippines and Japan future-proofed ties amid China tensions, US wavering
The upgrading of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the Philippines and Japan underscores how the allies are future-proofing their ties amid growing uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific, analysts say. “This milestone reflects the strength, depth and breadth of our ties as we respond to the evolving challenges and opportunities of our time,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said on Thursday at a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo. The talks also...
'India is powerful and modernising its military': US defence secretary Pete Hegseth
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth lauded India's military modernization and strategic importance in the Indo-Pacific. He highlighted New Delhi as a critical anchor for regional balance and praised its growing industrial capacity for high-end military operations. The US is pursuing co-production initiatives with India, including for Javelin munitions, to enhance collective readiness.
Dutch deputy PM says US criticism of Europe 'necessary', cites Ukraine war as wake-up call
Dutch deputy PM says US criticism of Europe 'necessary', cites Ukraine war as wake-up call Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defence, learn from Ukraine's battlefield experience and become a stronger partner to the US, the Netherlands' Deputy Prime Minister Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius told CNA's Tan Qiuyi on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue. The United States' criticism of Europe's defence spending is justified, the Netherlands' Deputy Prime Minister Dilan...
AUKUS undersea drones development boosts regional security: Australia deputy PM
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Distant climate patterns determine how cold Japan's winters become
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