Mazagon Dock’s Colombo Move Is India’s First Direct Strike on China’s Maritime Influence

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2026

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Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited’s acquisition of a 51% stake in Colombo Dockyard has been reported as a routine overseas expansion by a defence PSU. It is anything but routine. For the first time, India has taken majority control of a maritime industrial asset outside its borders, and it has

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US Intel Flags China Arms Move To Iran

By BPN News Desk April 11, 2026

U.S. intelligence indicates that China may be preparing a weapons shipment to Iran, according to a report that has added fresh uncertainty to an already volatile regional situation. The reported move involves possible air defence support and comes at a time when diplomatic efforts and military tensions are unfolding in parallel. China Iran Weapons Shipment […]

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Trump Credits China In US Iran Ceasefire

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2026

China has emerged as a quiet but important player in the temporary US-Iran ceasefire, with President Donald Trump suggesting that Beijing helped push Tehran toward negotiations. The development highlights how China, despite staying publicly cautious, may have used its economic and diplomatic links with Iran to encourage a pause in the conflict. China Linked To […]

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UN Hormuz Resolution Blocked By Veto

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2026

A United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at improving protection for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has failed after Russia and China used their veto power. The setback came at a critical moment as tensions over the strategic waterway continued to disrupt global energy flows and deepen diplomatic divisions. UN Resolution On Hormuz […]

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Artemis Is Not Exploration, It Is Infrastructure: The Real Race Is For Lunar Fuel Depots

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2026

The return to the Moon is being marketed as humanity’s next giant leap, a continuation of the legacy of the Apollo program. But strip away the nostalgia and the carefully crafted messaging, and a different picture emerges. The timing, the target locations, and the scale of investment suggest that this is not about exploration anymore. […]

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Pakistan Envoy Heads To China Over Iran War

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to visit China as the Iran war enters its fifth week, with uncertainty still surrounding possible talks between Washington and Tehran. The visit comes at a time when both Pakistan and China are publicly backing dialogue, even as signals from the United States and Iran remain mixed. Pakistan […]

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Chinese Ships Turn Back At Hormuz

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

Chinese-operated ships attempting to leave the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz turned back on Friday despite earlier Iranian assurances that vessels from friendly countries would be allowed safe passage. The development has raised fresh doubts over whether navigation through the crucial waterway can actually resume even for countries that Tehran says are not hostile.

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China Envoy Says India And China Cannot Be Parted

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

China’s ambassador to India has said the two countries are neighbours that cannot be separated, while calling for stronger cooperation and warning against outside forces trying to widen differences. The remarks come at a time when New Delhi and Beijing are attempting to stabilise ties after years of border tension and strategic mistrust. China Envoy […]

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China Sees Hope For Iran War Peace

By BPN News Desk March 26, 2026

China has signalled cautious optimism over possible diplomatic movement in the Iran war, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi saying a “glimmer of hope” for peace has appeared as both Washington and Tehran show signs of openness to talks. His remarks came even as Iran continued to publicly insist it would keep fighting, highlighting the gap […]

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Trump Reschedules China Visit To May

By BPN News Desk March 26, 2026

Donald Trump has announced that his postponed meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping will now take place in Beijing on May 14 and 15, after earlier plans were delayed by the US military operation in Iran. Trump said preparations for the visit are now being finalized, while also indicating that Xi and his wife, Peng […]