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Explained: China’s anger over Taiwan’s William Lai visiting the US
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Lai's transits through the United States have enraged Beijing, which claims Taiwan as part of their country while the latter called itself a sovereign and independent country and not part of the former.
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China replaces rocket force generals in surprise military shake-up
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
State media on Monday reported that, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has named Wang Houbin as commander of the Rocket Force and Xu Xisheng as political commissar of the force.
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Russia, China conduct joint sea and air exercises in Sea of Japan
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"During practical manoeuvres, Russian and Chinese sailors improved their moving skills in various formations and held communication drills. Next, Russian combat vessels practised a naval engagement with a notional enemy’s warship, performing artillery fire on a surface target using AK-100 an
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PLA Rocket Force explodes in capability, but China refuses to explain why
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
It is alarming when a military expands its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launchers by a factor of five. China has done precisely this, but the reasons for this snowballing have never been expounded by Beijing.
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Taiwan tracks Chinese military aircraft, naval ships
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Taiwan on Monday tracked 11 Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels around the country, Taiwan News reported citing the Ministry of National Defense (MND).
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China's military seeks to break its West Pacific noose
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
China has already gained de facto control over huge swathes of the South China Sea, it daily sends aircraft and warships close to Taiwan, and it contests passages of foreign warships through the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. Yet the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is still dissatisfied,
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China-Pakistan collaboration in Shaksgam Valley poses threat to India: Rep
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Border transgressions and incursions are well documented in all three sectors of the 3,488 km long border that India officially shares with China. However, far more sinister military aggression has been underway in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK), Pardafas reported.
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South Korea increasingly seeing India as alternative to China: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
What makes India more desirable is not just the size of its population but the size of its young population. Only 7 per cent of the nation is aged 65 or above, compared to China's 14 per cent and 18 per cent in the US. The International Monetary Fund forecasts that India's real GDP growth wi
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Australia new defence review- Focus on stronger ties with India, Japan ami
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Conducted by a former foreign minister and defence chief, the review said Australia is facing a "radically different" strategic environment, including a military build-up by China, which is "the largest and most ambitious of any country since the end of the (World War II)."
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Taiwan tracks 70 Chinese military aircraft, 11 naval ships around country
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"70 PLA aircraft and 11 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond to these activities," Taiwan's Defence Ministry said in a tweet.
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"Will fight to defend, protect home together": Taiwan Defence Ministry
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said, "#Taiwan is our homeland, and no matter where we go or what we encounter, she is always charming and beautiful. Every story on this land is etched in our memories. We, #ROCArmedForces, are fighting with all our heart to defend
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Taiwan tracks 71 Chinese military aircraft, 9 naval ships
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Types of Chinese planes monitored by the MND Saturday included the J-10, J-11, and J-16 fighter jets, the Xi'an Y-20 transport plane, the H-6K strategic bomber, and the KJ-500 early warning aircraft, Channel News Asia reported.
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