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India Urges Restraint Amid Heightened Tensions in Taiwan Strait After Chinese Drills

  • India's MEA is closely monitoring developments in the Indo-Pacific region following recent Chinese military exercises near Taiwan.
  • MEA Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized India's abiding interest in peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
  • India urged all parties to exercise restraint, avoid unilateral action, and resolve issues peacefully without force.
  • The comments follow China's 10-hour live-firing exercises around Taiwan, simulating a blockade.
  • Taiwan remains on high alert, vowing to defend its sovereignty, while significant global trade passes through the Taiwan Strait.

Why It Matters: India calls for peace and restraint in the Indo-Pacific after China's military drills near Taiwan.

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