Focus: Indo-Pacific | 17th April, 2023
China during the past week made fresh moves to further its ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond as it laid out a red carpet for Brazilian President Lula. Simultaneously, China’s foreign ministry on Thursday sanctioned US congressman Michael McCaul, chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, for visiting Taiwan. Meanwhile, senior defense […]
Focus: Indo-Pacific | 3rd April, 2023
Pushback against China’s expansionist designs including attempts to create Sino-Centric world order gained salience across the Indo-Pacific region during the past week even as the Singapore PM called for managing tensions with SE Asia feeling the maximum heat. Ahead of her trip to Beijing European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has accused China of […]
Focus: Indo-Pacific | 20th March, 2023
HIGHLIGHTS The past week witnessed history being created in the Indo-Pacific region by key members of the Quad and their partners with the Australia, UK & US have unveiled details of their plan to create a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines to countering China’s influence. Understandably, China reacted. However, AUKUS divided opinion within Australia with […]
Focus: Indo-Pacific | 9th January 2023
HIGHLIGHTS The past week witnessed a significant step forward towards bonding among Quadrilateral nations Australia in a significant move has announced hosting the next Quad Summit in its PM’s home town months ahead of the Summit notwithstanding recent meeting between PM Anthony Albanese and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Simultaneously in New Delhi External Affairs Minister […]
Focus Indo-Pacific-6th December 2022
HIGHLIGHTS The past week witnessed a significant step forward towards bonding among Quadrilateral nations Australia in a significant move has announced hosting the next Quad Summit in its PM’s home town months ahead of the Summit notwithstanding recent meeting between PM Anthony Albanese and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Simultaneously in New Delhi External Affairs Minister […]