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US sanctions Turkey on S-400, cautions India, others on buying Russian arms ​ By Arul Louis ( IANS) | Published on ​ Tue, Dec 15 2020 4:12 IST | ​ 12 Views US imposes massive sanctions against Iranian officials, entities. Image Source: IANS News New York, Dec 15 : Imposing sanctions on Turkey for buying the Russian-made S400 Triumf anti-missile system, the US has reiterated its warning to India and other countries about acquiring equipment from Moscow. The Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation, Christopher Ford, announced on Monday a series of sanctions...

China, Pakistan fighter planes play war games to prove a point to India China is carrying out joint air force exercises with Pakistan in Sindh as part of the sabre-rattling in response to the Indo-Pacific Quad exercises in which the Indian Navy participated recently.   |  14 Dec 2020 2:26 AM GMT NEW DELHI: China is carrying out joint air force exercises with Pakistan in Sindh as part of the sabre-rattling in response to the Indo-Pacific Quad exercises in which the Indian Navy participated recently. The war games, merely 200 km from the Indian border, are taking place just a week after Chin...

Lasanda Kurukulasuriya US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s whirlwind visit last week has left in its trail many unanswered questions. It’s clear that for the US, this trip was all about signing up allies in its all-but-declared war against China, under the rubric of what it calls a ‘free and open Indo Pacific.’ The messages coming across from the two governments revealed a certain disconnect. Concluding his visit Pompeo tweeted that his meetings with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunewardena “reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s pivotal role as an Indo Pacific par...

Amid tensions with India, China and Pakistan sign military deal © Provided by WION China and Pakistan have signed an agreement to deepen defence cooperation between the all-weather allies amid rising tensions with India. China’s Defence Minister Gen Wei Fenghe on Monday held talks with Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and discussed regional security issues. Both “exchanged in-depth views on the international and regional situations, the relations between the two countries and militaries, the equipment and technology cooperation and other issues”, a report in China’s offici...

2020 Gave India a Sharp Lesson on the Chinese Military. When Will Indian Generals Take Heed? The reality is that the PLA’s war preparedness cannot be matched by the Indian military embarking on some rapid learning course. Chinese troops prepare for the arrival of President Xi Jinping at the PLA Hong Kong Garrison during a 2017 event marking the 20th anniversary of the city's handover from British rule. Photo: Reuters/Damir Sagolj Security11/Dec/2020 The May 2020 Ladakh crisis marks a turning point in India-China relations, since both sides have crossed each other’s red lines. By gra...