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China defends growing military budget, says spending is purely to safeguar
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Tan Kefei, a spokesperson of the People's Liberation Army and People's Armed Police delegation to the first session of the 14th National People's Congress said that China's military spending is purely to safeguard the country's sovereignty, security and interests.
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Australian space industry warns against China's satellite surveillance
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Roberts said the number of satellites in space had more than doubled to around 8,000 as China launched more satellites than the United States did last year, Voice of America (VOA) reported.
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Taiwan warns China of 'sudden entry' against military trespassing
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei's defence minister says Taiwan is prepared to "fire the first shot" if Chinese forces enter its territorial space. Taiwan must be on alert this year for a "sudden entry" by the Chinese military into areas close to its territory as tensions rise across the Taiwan Strait, its defence mi
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Defence intelligence agencies raise alarm over threat from Chinese mobile
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing military standoff with China on the Line of Actual Control, defence intelligence agencies have issued a strong advisory to formations to ensure that the troops are not using Chinese mobile phones.
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China prioritizes defence budget despite economic woes
Updated : 3 years, 3 months 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 slowly becoming suffocating police state like former Soviet Union: R
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The sources have expressed concern over the possibility of creating a new police and state security organization, which would be placed under the direct command of Xi, the "core" of the party's Central Committee.
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China sets GDP target at 5 pc, defence budget up by 7.2 pc
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The GDP growth target and China's other development goals were released in the Government Work Report. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang presented the Government Work Report during the first session of the 14th National People's Congress on Sunday, as per the Global Times report.
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"Corruption is their birthright": BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi slams AAP over S
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"Lokmanya Tilak started a revolution of Swaraj, but he wouldn't have thought that in future there would be parties sitting in power which would say corruption is their birthright. They think that avoiding investigations against corruption charges is their right," Trivedi said while speaki
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US blacklists 37 Chinese, Pakistani firms
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The US Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 37 entities to its blacklist for allegedly contributing to Russia's military and defence industrial base, supporting China's military modernisation, and facilitating or engaging in human rights abuses in Myanmar and
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7th Boccia National Championship concludes today
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to the ministry of Defence, a memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Mission Olympics Wing of the Indian Army and the Paralympics Committee of India for promoting the Paralympics movement in the country and providing a platform for the transition of specially-abled
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Australian PM Albanese visit to India will deepen strategic, economic and
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Albanese will join PM Modi for the Australia-India Annual Leaders' Summit in New Delhi. They will discuss trade and investment, renewable energy, technology, defence and security cooperation. The visit will also highlight our strong educational and cultural ties.
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More India is strong, more calm things are going to get in the world: Form
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"The human factors remain dominant even as new technology comes in. The Indian Army needs good technology because the more India is strong and speaks for itself, the more calm things are going to get in this world. We want that sort of strength, but we don't need it in the hand of a creat
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