E-PaperMaritime Disputes News
US critical for peace in Indo-Pacific region, Sushma Swaraj says amid Doklam standoff
Against the backdrop of a military standoff between India, China in the Doklam, Sushma Swaraj says a strong partnership with the US is critical for peace in the Indo-Pacific region
3 min read1 Aug 2017India, US call for freedom of navigation amid South China Sea disputes
India, US called for freedom of navigation and resolving of territorial and maritime disputes peacefully in South China Sea
2 min read27 Jun 2017China will never allow South China Sea stability be disturbed again: Wang Yi
Chinese FM Wang Yi's also responded to other issues, including the crisis in the Korean Peninsula and ties with the US after President Donald Trump's election
1 min read8 Mar 2017Asean breaks deadlock on South China Sea, Beijing thanks Cambodia for support
China publicly thanked Cambodia for supporting its stance on maritime disputes, a position which threw the regional block's meeting into disarray
3 min read25 Jul 2016Asean split on how to deal with China in South China Sea row
Asean nations are deeply divided on how to deal with China's territorial expansion in the South China Sea that has impacted some of its members
3 min read24 Jul 2016Vietnam rebukes China for ‘untruthful’ reports on South China Sea ruling
The Vietnam rebuke comes as China touts what it says are dozens of international backers for its stance on the South China Sea
4 min read19 Jul 2016Beijing vows to continue South China Sea construction
The push-back came as China launched war games in waters in the strategically vital region, where diplomatic tensions are high
2 min read19 Jul 2016China announces South China Sea military exercises
The military drill announcement came in the middle of a three-day visit to China by the US Navy's top admiral to discuss the South China Sea dispute
2 min read18 Jul 2016China finds ally in Taiwan’s leader in rejecting South China Sea ruling
The court ruled that the Taiwanese-held Itu Aba, was a 'rock' rather than an island and didn't qualify for a 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone
4 min read14 Jul 2016US launches quiet diplomacy to ease South China Sea tensions
US is persuading Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam not to move aggressively in South China Sea dispute after the Hague tribunal verdict
4 min read14 Jul 2016Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared