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The sinking of China's first Zhou-class submarine represents a setback for Beijing as it continues to build out the world's largest navy

PM Modi shared a video of his Singapore visit on X, stating, "My visit to Singapore has been very fruitful, strengthening bilateral ties and benefiting both nations. I thank the government and people of Singapore for their warmth." Earlier on Thursday, he met Singapore PM Lawrence Wong at the Parliament House.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said his country will not seek dominance over Southeast Asia or bully its smaller neighbours as friction over the South China Sea intensifies. China has repeatedly sought to overcome concerns about its rising power and influence in the region, particularly its claim to virtually the entire South China Sea that overlaps […]

"China has opportunistically looked to expand its military footprint across the Indo-Pacific. From the South China Sea to the Himalayas."

China claims sovereignty over virtually the entire South China Sea, which is also claimed in whole or in part by Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam.