Author: Paipuri.Rachita

During a time of mounting military tensions between China and Taiwan, for the first time in three years, since the COVID-19 had halted all operations, a group of Chinese officials travelled to Taiwan on February 18 in order to attend a cultural event. Six officials, led by Liu Xiaodong, deputy head of the Shanghai office of China’s Taiwan Relations Office, were granted permission by Taiwan’s government this week to go to Taipei to attend the Lantern Festival at the request of the local government. On Mr. Liu’s arrival at Taipei’s Songshan airport, he refused to answer queries by the media.…

Today marks the start of the 10-day joint military exercises of the South African Navy. But, today also marks the first anniversary of the Russo-Ukrainian war, thus raising concerns. The joint Military exercise in which 350 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will participate is to take place with Russia and China. Purpose of the joint military exercise This exercise is crucial for South Africa as it is looking to fight piracy, a major issue in the Indian Ocean. And, it also wants to safeguard its fisheries. Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, head of the South African Institute of International…

On the 4th of February 2024, the U.S. military shot down a Chinese balloon at the coast of Carolina they suspected was capturing sensitive and classified information. The suspected spy balloon was first spotted in the U.S. airspace near Alaska. It was being observed for a while but was decided by the President of USA that it would be best if it was taken down when it was flying over water. It was shot by a missile from an F-22 fighter jet. China’s response was one that of critique and accused USA of overreacting. They said that the alleged spy…