Panjrath writes: It may be too early to come to a conclusion regarding the final outcome of Obama’s pitch towards adoption of NFU by USA. However, there are a few lessons for India.
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PLA Turns 89 under President Xi with Major Overhaul
General Asthana Writes: The overhaul of Dragon Army and its impact on military posturing in the region, with global ambition will continue to be an interesting development to watch in future. Its effectiveness, however, can only be gauged after few years.
South China Sea Verdict: Global Implications
General Asthana Writes: South China Sea Verdict is on expected lines with no major surprises and so is the Chinese reaction to it.It definitely conveys the global message that South China Sea cannot be treated as Chinese lake, or US lake, as global SLOC and trade is affected by it. It also conveys that Chinese claim of it being her sovereign territory is not being considered convincing
China’s Claim for Territorial Waters Rejected
MH Rajesh writes: The International Tribunal’s verdict on the Philippines case regarding the South China Sea is out today. It rejects China’s claim for territorial waters around rocky outcrops
China Expands Role in Afghanistan with Military Equipment Supply
Dr Raj Kumar Sharma writes: China seems to be hedging its bets on different stakeholders in Afghanistan. It is a close ally of Pakistan; it has channels of communication with the Taliban while it is also trying to strengthen the ANSF now.
China Inaugurates New Space Launch Centre with New Long March -7 Series Rocket
Sanjay Kumar writes: On 25 June 2016, China inaugurated a new space launch centre at Wenchang on Hainan Island; with the successful lift-off of its new, most powerful launch vehicle – Long March 7 (also referred as CZ-7) rocket.