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China has breached Taiwan’s Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) on August 19. Taiwan reported that China sent 51 warplanes and six warships into the zone. Also, China’s 25 fighter bombers flew east of Taiwan’s median line. Meanwhile, China is also performing military drills, as a flex of muscle. The incidents have transpired after the visit of US politicians to the island nation.

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is scheduled to take part in strategic command and staff exercise Vostok-2022 in Russia, informed China’s Defence Ministry. Also, India, Belarus, Tajikistan and Mongolia will reportedly participate in the exercises. China’s defence ministry further stated that the upcoming event has no relation to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Further details on the matter are awaited.

Elon Musk's lookalike has stunned the internet with his striking resemblance to the SpaceX and Tesla founder. The man known as Yi Long Musk after his recordings became viral on social media sites is Chinese. The 8-second video, which was shared on Instagram on June 1 by a user called Udubria Isaac, has already received over 17 million views. "Low… read-more

Sri Lankan government has officially granted permission for the Chinese research vessel to visit the island nation on August 13, depsite warnings from India. India fears that the vessel could possibly spy on Delhi's military installments. China claims that the controversial Yuan Wang 5 ship is a research and survey vessel. However, India asserts that the ship is a dual-use spy ship.

At United Nations Security Council meeting on terrorism on August 9, India slammed China and Pakistan. Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj chastised both for "double standards" and "hypocrisy." "It is most regrettable that genuine and evidence-based listing proposals pertaining to some of the most notorious terrorists in the world are being placed on hold," India's Ambassador stated, referring to "practice of placing holds and blocks on listing… read-more