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The Hindu
26-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Vizag youth to represent India at Taiwan International Ocean Forum
Bhavesh Jain from Visakhapatnam has been selected to represent India as a youth delegate at the 2025 Taiwan International Ocean Forum, scheduled to be held in Taipei city, Taiwan, on July 2 and 3. Organised by the Ocean Affairs Council, Government of Taiwan, the forum will host experts, scholars, and policymakers from around the world to deliberate on the theme: 'Maritime Security and Blue Economy.' Among the various sessions, Mr. Bhavesh Jain has been invited to speak in Session VI, a high-impact dialogue titled: 'Special Session – The Youth Generation: Key to a Harmonious and Sustainable Future.' A national awardee of the Young India Challenge and honoured as the State Best NSS volunteer of A.P., Mr. Bhavesh Jain is known for his work in youth leadership and social responsibility. At the upcoming forum, he will join youth delegates from Japan, the Philippines, and Taiwan to share insights on how young leaders can drive global cooperation and sustainability. The forum will feature multiple sessions on critical maritime topics, including Indo-Pacific security, ocean governance, ESG integration, and sustainable marine industry development. With global challenges such as climate change and marine resource management taking centre stage, this platform aims to promote innovative solutions and cross-border collaboration.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Bhavesh Jain to represent India at Taiwan Ocean Forum; selected as youth delegate, to speak on sustainability & global cooperation
VISAKHAPATNAM: Bringing pride to the City of Destiny, Visakhapatnam's Bhavesh Jain has been invited to represent India as a youth delegate at the prestigious 2025 Taiwan International Ocean Forum, scheduled to take place from 2 to 3 July 2025, in Taipei City, Taiwan. Organised by the Ocean Affairs Council, Government of Taiwan, the forum will host top experts, scholars, and policymakers from around the world to deliberate on the theme: 'Maritime Security and Blue Economy.' Among the various sessions, Bhavesh Jain has been specially invited to speak in Session VI, a high-impact dialogue titled: 'Special Session – The Youth Generation: Key to a Harmonious and Sustainable Future.' You Can Also Check: Visakhapatnam AQI | Weather in Visakhapatnam | Bank Holidays in Visakhapatnam | Public Holidays in Visakhapatnam A National Awardee of the Young India Challenge and honoured as the State Best NSS Volunteer of Andhra Pradesh, Bhavesh Jain is known for his outstanding work in youth leadership and social responsibility. At the upcoming forum, he will join youth delegates from Japan, the Philippines, and Taiwan to share insights and perspectives on how young leaders can drive global cooperation and sustainability. The forum will feature multiple sessions on key maritime topics, including Indo-Pacific security, ocean governance, ESG integration, and sustainable marine industry development. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cuối cùng, chơi miễn phí game chiến thuật hay nhất 2025! Sea of Conquest Phát ngay Undo With global challenges such as climate change and marine resource management taking centre stage, this platform aims to promote innovative solutions and cross-border collaboration. In his invitation letter, Kuan Bi-Ling, Minister of the Ocean Affairs Council, expressed that Bhavesh's presence would 'greatly enrich the discussions' and welcomed him to engage in meaningful exchanges relevant to the forum's overarching themes. Bhavesh's selection as a youth panellist is not just a personal milestone but a moment of immense pride for Andhra Pradesh and the entire nation, underlining the rising contribution of Indian youth in global sustainability dialogues.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Taiwan ramps up coast guard and military readiness in face of Beijing's 'gray zone' warfare
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - Taiwan's coast guard and affiliated military units put on a show of strength during an "Ocean Day" drill last week amid growing threats from China. Held in southern Taiwan's largest city, Kaohsiung, the exercise was overseen by Taiwan President William Lai, and while framed as demonstrations of search and rescue and anti-terrorism abilities, there was no escaping the larger reason why Taiwan is strengthening frontline defenses and operational readiness. Alongside the navy, Taiwan's coast guard is undergoing modernization. On display during the Ocean Day exercise was one of Taiwan's new Anping-class corvettes, stealth-capable vessels with surface-to-land missile systems, and, naturally, advanced rescue capabilities. Taiwan's President Targets China Influence, Kicks Out Pro-beijing Agitators Amid Rising Tensions This all comes as Taiwan's top weapons developer recently announced they had developed various new sea drones – including so-called "kamikaze" or suicide drones. An anonymous official claimed Taiwan's military will test the sea drones in waters off Southern Taiwan this August. Defense Minister Wellington Koo confirmed late last month that the navy of independently-ruled Taiwan will soon add unmanned surface vehicles, while the army is set to inaugurate its first drone units this year. Reports say Taiwan produced around 10,000 drones last year, and this year plans to buy 3,000+ more made by local companies for military use. Read On The Fox News App In remarks following the Ocean Day exercise, Lai urged Taiwan's lawmakers to back his administration's latest defense spending proposals and told the group of select guests that included the highest-ranking American official based in Southern Taiwan, Neil Gibson, that the matter was about more than just ships and hardware. "It's about national resilience." Taiwanese government officials frequently denounce what they term as escalating "gray zone" warfare from Beijing, actions such as harassing fishing vessels, illegal incursions, and, on at least one occasion, boarding a Taiwan-flagged civilian ferry. Taiwan sees these actions as Chinese attempts to create a "new normal" of uncontested control of the roughly 100-mile-wide Taiwan Strait that separates the two sides. Taiwan's coast guard is dwarfed by the growing Chinese coast guard, which is already the largest in the world in terms of the number and size of vessels. Last year, according to statistics provided to Fox News Digital by Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council, Taiwan's coast guard drove away 1,196 vessels from Taiwanese waters – 1,135 of which were from China. China Ramps Up Military 'Rehearsals' Around Taiwan, Outstrips Us In Air, Maritime, Space Lai said there is an urgent need for upgraded infrared surveillance to enable round-the-clock maritime monitoring, as well as other tech that could combat Chinese tactics that include illegal sand dredging, cyber disruptions and even sabotage of undersea cables, actions deliberately chosen to stay below the threshold of "acts of war." Ross Darrell Feingold, a lawyer and political risk analyst based in Taipei, told Fox News Digital that Lai's calls for bipartisanship arise from the president's party not currently holding a majority in Taiwan's Parliament, which will make the passage of his proposed $13.6 billion USD "special budget" much more difficult. "This proposed spending would go to the coast guard, the military, and be used to assist domestic industries affected by higher U.S. tariffs," said Feingold, who noted that the Trump administration should have no issues with selling weapons to he took office on May 20, 2024, Lai has increased defense spending within the limits of what he can do while not holding a majority in Parliament. Beijing's communist government stubbornly claims Taiwan as its territory despite never having governed it for a single day, and in recent years, removed language calling for a "peaceful settlement" in official statements. One widely quoted assertion claims Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered the Chinese military to be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027, now less than two years article source: Taiwan ramps up coast guard and military readiness in face of Beijing's 'gray zone' warfare
Fox News
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Taiwan ramps up coast guard and military readiness in face of Beijing's 'gray zone' warfare
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - Taiwan's coast guard and affiliated military units put on a show of strength during an "Ocean Day" drill last week amid growing threats from China. Held in southern Taiwan's largest city, Kaohsiung, the exercise was overseen by Taiwan President William Lai, and while framed as demonstrations of search and rescue and anti-terrorism abilities, there was no escaping the larger reason why Taiwan is strengthening frontline defenses and operational readiness. Alongside the navy, Taiwan's coast guard is undergoing modernization. On display during the Ocean Day exercise was one of Taiwan's new Anping-class corvettes, stealth-capable vessels with surface-to-land missile systems, and, naturally, advanced rescue capabilities. This all comes as Taiwan's top weapons developer recently announced they had developed various new sea drones – including so-called "kamikaze" or suicide drones. An anonymous official claimed Taiwan's military will test the sea drones in waters off Southern Taiwan this August. Defense Minister Wellington Koo confirmed late last month that the navy of independently-ruled Taiwan will soon add unmanned surface vehicles, while the army is set to inaugurate its first drone units this year. Reports say Taiwan produced around 10,000 drones last year, and this year plans to buy 3,000+ more made by local companies for military use. In remarks following the Ocean Day exercise, Lai urged Taiwan's lawmakers to back his administration's latest defense spending proposals and told the group of select guests that included the highest-ranking American official based in Southern Taiwan, Neil Gibson, that the matter was about more than just ships and hardware. "It's about national resilience." Taiwanese government officials frequently denounce what they term as escalating "gray zone" warfare from Beijing, actions such as harassing fishing vessels, illegal incursions, and, on at least one occasion, boarding a Taiwan-flagged civilian ferry. Taiwan sees these actions as Chinese attempts to create a "new normal" of uncontested control of the roughly 100-mile-wide Taiwan Strait that separates the two sides. Taiwan's coast guard is dwarfed by the growing Chinese coast guard, which is already the largest in the world in terms of the number and size of vessels. Last year, according to statistics provided to Fox News Digital by Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council, Taiwan's coast guard drove away 1,196 vessels from Taiwanese waters – 1,135 of which were from China. Lai said there is an urgent need for upgraded infrared surveillance to enable round-the-clock maritime monitoring, as well as other tech that could combat Chinese tactics that include illegal sand dredging, cyber disruptions and even sabotage of undersea cables, actions deliberately chosen to stay below the threshold of "acts of war." Ross Darrell Feingold, a lawyer and political risk analyst based in Taipei, told Fox News Digital that Lai's calls for bipartisanship arise from the president's party not currently holding a majority in Taiwan's Parliament, which will make the passage of his proposed $13.6 billion USD "special budget" much more difficult. "This proposed spending would go to the coast guard, the military, and be used to assist domestic industries affected by higher U.S. tariffs," said Feingold, who noted that the Trump administration should have no issues with selling weapons to he took office on May 20, 2024, Lai has increased defense spending within the limits of what he can do while not holding a majority in Parliament. Beijing's communist government stubbornly claims Taiwan as its territory despite never having governed it for a single day, and in recent years, removed language calling for a "peaceful settlement" in official statements. One widely quoted assertion claims Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered the Chinese military to be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027, now less than two years away.
South China Morning Post
29-04-2025
- South China Morning Post
Taiwan sets up platform for coordinated response to undersea cable disruptions
Taiwan has launched a platform to help respond to disruptions to undersea cables, amid accusations by Taipei that Beijing is behind recent incidents that posed a threat to the island's communications Advertisement The new Regional Response Platform for Submarine Cable Security was unveiled following a multi-agency meeting on Monday in Pingtung, a county in southern Taiwan. The platform has been set up to facilitate a coordinated response to cable-related crime. It brings together the island's coastguard, prosecutors, telecoms operators and investigators and is Taiwan's first such initiative focused on maritime infrastructure security. 'Pingtung, as a key location for submarine cable landings and exits, urgently needs a dedicated reporting and response mechanism for cable-related incidents,' the Ocean Affairs Council said in a statement on Tuesday. 'Through this platform, prosecutors, police, investigators and administrative agencies can work closely together to crack down on criminal activities targeting submarine cables.' The new Regional Response Platform for Submarine Cable Security was unveiled following a multi-agency meeting in Pingtung on Monday. Photo: Ocean Affairs Council The council described undersea cables as Taiwan's 'digital lifeline' and noted that there had been two major incidents of damage already this year.
