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China increases defence spending amidst world chaos
Updated : 5 days ago IST
China has announced a 7 per cent increase in its 2026 defence budget to roughly USD 277 billion. Amidst regional conflicts and military purges, Beijing is prioritising modernisation and "sovereign rights." While feeling vulnerable due to energy dependencies, China is choosing diplomatic enga
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China to boost military spending by 7%; slashes annual economic growth tar
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
The estimates were as per the government work reports submitted by Chinese Premier Li Qiang to the annual meeting of China's top legislature- the National People's Congress, which opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing this morning.
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Monitoring China supplying submarines, ships to Pakistan: Navy vice chief
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"We have full knowledge that China is giving submarines to Pakistan and soon enough submarine induction of theirs will start. But we are also monitoring all the situations in the area. Whatever we have to do and counter, we are working towards that. We also know what kind of capabilities
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China's sacks senior General from ruling Communist Party; 8 other high ran
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The investigations found that the individuals had seriously violated Party discipline and are suspected of major duty-related crimes. Their violations involved exceptionally large amounts of money, and are of extremely serious nature and with extremely negative impacts, a spokesperson said
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Taiwan's reservist drills 'great first step': Retired US admiral highlight
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Mark Montgomery, senior director at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies and a 2017 US Navy retiree, said that the participation of more than 20,000 reservists was a "great first step" in addressing a key defence challenge for Taiwan.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in China for SCO meet
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The SCO members, besides India, include Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Iran and Belarus. China has assumed the Chair of the SCO for 2025 under the theme 'Upholding the Shanghai Spirit: SCO on the Move.'
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"When such operatives get killed, someone new takes their place": Defence
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Abu Qatal, charge-sheeted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with the January 2023 Rajouri attacks, was shot dead in Pakistan after an assailant opened fire on his vehicle on the Mangla-Jhelum Road, local media reported on Sunday.
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Taiwan: DPP Legislator accuses opposition of colluding with Pro-China grou
Updated : 1 year ago IST
DPP legislator Puma Shen accused opposition parties, including the KMT and TPP, of working with pro-China groups to obstruct US arms deals and undermine Taiwan's civil defence efforts. He also rejected allegations that he was secretly funded by the US or seeking to profit from Chinese missil
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US reaffirms support for Taiwan's defence capabilities, strengthening regi
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a statement, the White House highlighted the range of security assistance provided to Taiwan, including the first-ever use of Foreign Military Financing (FMF) and Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), as well as International Military Education and Training (IMET), Taipei Times reported.
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'Patrolling of both India and China started in Depsang, in Demchok it will
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Following disengagement between India and China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that India wants to keep a cordial relationship between all its neighbouring countries, adding that patrolling of both India and China has started in Depsang and in Demchok it will start soon.
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"No one has courage to enter borders of India": Himachal Governor Shukla o
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In a recent online meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla addressed ongoing concerns regarding alleged airspace violations along the Chinese border in the state.
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"India, US aligned because of growing threat of China; both countries need
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Noting the aggressive posture of China, Mukesh Aghi, President and CEO of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, said that India and the United States are aligned because of the growing threat of China, adding that both countries need each other to deal with Chinese aggression.
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