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China announces military drills around Taiwan after Tsai, McCarthy meet
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
China is set to launch a three day military drill around Taiwan after President Tsai Ing-Wen returned from US visit where she met House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, reported Taiwan News.
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China might arm up Russia's war to reshape global politics: Report
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Research has shown that countries intervene in conflicts when they think their interests may be affected and when they can make a difference. This could be a factor that pushes China to become more involved in Russia's battle.
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Expanded military postures by India, China along disputed border elevate r
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The report said that India-China relations will remain strained in wake of the countries' lethal clash in 2020, the most serious in decades.
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China prioritizes defence budget despite economic woes
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to figures released on the opening day of the first annual session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's 2023 defense budget will rise 7.2% to CNY1.5537 trillion (USD224.59 billion).
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China will face 'real costs' if it provides military aid to Russia in Ukra
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"From our perspective, actually, this war presents real complications for Beijing. And Beijing will have to make its own decisions about how it proceeds, whether it provides military assistance. But, if it goes down that road, it will come at real costs to China. And I think China's leaders
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China helps military junta with fighter aircraft to strengthen its control
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In October, Irrawaddy, a newspaper in Myanmar run by the opposition claimed that the country had ordered several FTC-2000G midrange fighter jets from China. Although the news about the delivery of the aircraft was kept confidential Aero time, a Web magazine, quoting the local and internation
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China extends diplomatic, military support to Myanmar: Report
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The junta takeover in Myanmar will complete its second year in February and in those time periods State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other senior civilian leaders were arrested and also witnessed support from China.
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31 Chinese military aircraft, four naval ships detected around Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Taiwanese Ministry of National Defence said that 12 of the detected aircraft had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southwest air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
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PLA personnel improve, but problems persist
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Chairman Xi Jinping has unbridled control over almost everything in the world's largest military - the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. Xi has worked hard to address weaknesses and streamline this massive institution, but a lot of effort is still needed.
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US lawmakers call for additional military spending for Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The US lawmakers warned of rising tensions in Taiwan which the US fears could be invaded by China and urged the leadership to approve USD 500 million in emergency appropriations and another USD 1 billion in presidential drawdown spending for Taiwan.
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China's relentless military build-up comes under scrutiny
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Indeed, Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND) spokesperson Senior Colonel Tan Kefei evocatively alleged that the report was "distorting China's national defence policy and military strategy, groundlessly speculating about China's military development, and grossly interfering in China's
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US planning to announce new sanctions against Russia, China
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The US Defense Department just released the 2022 China Military Power Report last week, and both China and Russia were central in October's National Defense Strategy.
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