Taiwan believes that Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) is likely to be too focused on a key party meeting regarding his tenure as China’s leader to take invasive military action this year, regardless of what happens between Russia and Ukraine, two senior security officials in Taipei said.
The government has assessed the risk of a Chinese attack to be low, even if the US were to be distracted by a war in eastern Europe, the officials said on the condition of anonymity.
Leadership of the Chinese Communist Party is prioritizing domestic stability ahead of a twice-a-decade congress and would not
SINGAPORE: China may take advantage of the Ukraine crisis and do something provocative in Asia while Western powers are focused on defusing tensions with Russia, a US general warned.
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China continues to make assiduous attempts towards enhancing its grip on the ASEAN countries. Its two-pronged strategy is based on visible punitive deterrence/action and diplomatic manoeuvrings aimed at exploiting the financial needs of the smaller.
General Kenneth Wilsbach, commander of Pacific Air Forces, on Tuesday called on Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief RKS Bhadauria along with his delegation at Air Force Headquarters and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties.
According to the IAF, the Comprehensive discussions were held between the two sides on issues pertaining to Air Force level cooperation and ways to further strengthen the IAF and the United States Air Force (USAF) bilateral ties. Gen Kenneth Wilsbach, Cdr @PACAFcalled on Air Chief Mshl RKS Bhadauria at Air HQ today along with his delegation. Comprehensive discussions were held between the two sides on issues pertaining to Air Force level cooperation and ways to further strengthen IAF-USAF bilateral ties, the IAF tweeted.