BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the annual gala dinner of the National Committee for U.S.-China Relations (NCUSCR) on Tuesday. Xi said in his message that he appreciated the tireless efforts of the NCUSCR to promote exchanges and cooperation between China and the United States in various fields and congratulated the … Read more
India on Tuesday finalized a deal with the US State Department to acquire 31 MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) drones, as confirmed by the Indian Defense Ministry. The purchase, first discussed in 2018, is expected to significantly strengthen India’s surveillance and intelligence capabilities. The deal aligns with US strategic interests in … Read more
On Thursday, the US State Department imposed sanctions on a Chinese research institute and several companies it said were involved in supplying Pakistan’s ballistic missile program. Likewise, Washington targeted three China-based companies with sanctions in October 2023 for supplying materials that could be used in missile manufacturing to Pakistan. Ministry spokesman Matthew Miller said in … Read more