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China, Russia discuss Ukraine, reach ‘consensus’ on Japan during Chinese minister’s visit
BEIJING, Dec 3 (Reuters) – China and Russia reached “broad consensus” on a range of issues during the Chinese foreign minister’s trip to Moscow this week, amid a burst of diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine and as Beiji…
‘3 PSUs among top 100 global arms makers but account for 1.1% of sales’
NEW DELHI: Indian defence PSUs Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Bharat Electronics (BEL) and Mazagon Docks (MDL) continue to figure in the global top 100 arms-producing companies, but together accounted for just a paltry 1.1% of the global arms sales last …
University of Utah and BYU explore connections with centers of learning in India
PANCHAGIRI HILLS, southern India — The members of Utah’s trade delegation followed scientist Divya Kanchibhotla past an outdoor class to a meeting and meditation room on the Art of Living International Center campus.…
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China’s military firms struggle as corruption purge bites, report says
HONG KONG, Dec 1 – Revenues at China’s giant military firms fell last year as corruption purges slowed arms contracts and procurement, according to a study released on Monday by a leading conflict think tank.…
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Venezuela and the world will be far better off with the Maduro regime GONE
Exactly what Team Trump intends to do with (or to) Venezuela is far from clear, but it clearly wants the Maduro regime gone ASAP, and with excellent reason.
Operation Southern Spear has sunk roughly two dozen drug-cartel boats in recent weeks, while th…
China’s Military Firms Struggle as Corruption Purge Bites, Report Says
By Greg Torode
HONG KONG, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Revenues at China’s giant military firms fell last year as corruption purges slowed arms contracts and procurement, according to a study released on Monday by a leading conflict think tank.……
Corruption Crackdown Stalls China’s Military Revenue Growth
China’s giant military firms witnessed a significant revenue decline due to widespread corruption purges that disrupted arms contracts and procurement processes, a leading conflict think tank has revealed.
This downward trend stands in stark cont…
China’s scandal-hit weapons firms drag down regional sales in record-breaking year
SIPRI Top 100 reveals stark divide in performance for the only region to record a drop in the midst of rising revenues globally
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Why you can trust SCMP
Published: 7:01am, 1 Dec 2025
Despite a sharp and record-breaking rise in over…
Why Venezuela’s allies Russia and China MIA as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has received little support from long-time allies Russia and China as President Trump ramps up military pressure against Caracas.
Beijing and Moscow, Maduro’s two most powerful allies, have previously provided Venezu…
The Durand Line: Fragile frontier
Conflict has flared once again between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Taliban claimed that Pakistan carried out air strikes inside its territory, killing 10 people near the Durand Line, in the intervening night of November 24 and 25.…
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