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Japan backs India on Doka La standoff, flays China's efforts to change status quo by force
Fp Staff •After the United States urged India and China to work together on Doka La issue, Japan on Friday blatantly came out in support of New Delhi.
Malabar Naval Exercise: Wary China calls war games a 'security concern' as India, US and Japan come closer
Fp Staff •The three-nation Malabar Naval Exercise involving India, Japan and the United States maritime forces began in the Bay of Bengal on Monday.
Malabar naval exercise not targeted at China or connected to Sikkim standoff, say Indian officials
Ians •The tri-nation joint naval exercise Malabar 2017 is not targeted at China or connected to the border stand-off, senior officials said on Monday.
Malabar Naval exercise is a strategic message to China: US navy commander
•The three-nation Malabar Naval Exercise involving India, Japan and the United States maritime forces which began on Monday, is setting a great example to the world, a top US official said on Monday.
China hopes Malabar naval drill between India, Japan, US is not aimed at others
Ians •China closely monitors the developments in the Indian Ocean and has been wary of the annual naval Malabar exercise, especially after Japan joined the bilateral arrangement between India and the US
US clears sale of 22 Guardian drones to India as Narendra Modi, Donald Trump vow to deepen defence ties
•Ahead of Modi's visit, the US has cleared the sale of 22 predator Guardian drones, a force multiplier that will boost the Indian Navy's intelligence
China welcomes reports of India rejecting Australia's request to join Malabar naval exercises
•Last year Chinese media sharply criticised the Malabar exercises saying that they are designed to target China.
Military officials from India, US and Japan meet over naval exercise in Indian Ocean
Fp Archives •Senior military officials from India, US and Japan met at an American Navy base in Yokosuka, near Tokyo to plan the upcoming Malabar Naval exercises.
Malabar naval exercise not aimed at containing China, says Pentagon
Fp Archives •The India-US bilateral Malabar naval exercise which kicked off today in the Asia Pacific region is not aimed at containing China, the Pentagon has said.