Indian ocean

A Chinese rocket that was disintegrating over Kuching, Malaysia, was caught on camera by a social media user. Launched on July 24 and returning to Earth on July 30, the Long March-5B Y3 rocket eventually touched down in the Indian Ocean. The video, which was posted on Twitter with the phrase "Meteor spotted in Kuching!" depicts the… read-more

Broken components of China's biggest rocket, the Long March 5B, has landed in the Indian Ocean on May 9. Soon after the rocket was launched in China on April 29, experts were unsure of where the debris would hit. Reportedly, the remnants landed at the west of the Maldives archipelago. Notably, debris from the first Long March 5B flight had damaged several buildings in 2020. 

The U.S. and Maldives have signed a defense cooperation agreement to maintain peace and security in the region, as an attempt to counter China’s presence in the Indian Ocean. The framework was signed in Philadelphia on September 10. The framework includes high-level dialogues, cooperation in maritime awareness, natural disasters, and humanitarian relief operations. China has continuously spread its influence in the Indo-Pacific region, also… read-more