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Could China conduct a surprise invasion of Taiwan?
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Conventional wisdom has long said that signs of a Chinese military build-up - such as deploying masses of troops, assets and vessels to areas near the coast opposite Taiwan - would be impossible to hide. However, what if China could stealthily make such preparations and conduct a sudden stri
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NATO chief expresses concern over Taiwan amid China's military buildup
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rutte expressed his apprehension about the situation in Taiwan in light of China's significant military buildup.
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Chinese vessels patrol disputed Senkaku waters for record 216 days
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chinese ships have been near disputed East China Sea islands for 216 days, Japan says. The islands are claimed by Japan, China, and Taiwan. Tensions are rising, with joint Japan-US-Philippines drills and China's growing military presence, including an aircraft carrier near Japan's exclusi
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Taiwan warns of China's military buildup, calls for global support against
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"All our actions aim to avert conflict, whether it arises in 2027, earlier, or later," Hsiao remarked during a conversation with American podcaster Shawn Ryan on the "Shawn Ryan Show."
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Pentagon Chief warns China preparing for war, labels Beijing top threat to
Updated : 9 months ago IST
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that China poses a major threat, citing its military buildup and Taiwan invasion drills. He and top officials stressed the need for US military strength and vigilance, while Taiwan's defence minister said PLA exercises are increasingly aggressive and
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Pakistan continues military buildup along Indian border, Chinese howitzers
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As tensions between India and Pakistan rise in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Pakistani military is continuing its build-up on the borders with India and has deployed air defence and artillery units at forward locations.
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Japan's Diplomatic Bluebook 2025 highlights security threat posed by China
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Meanwhile, US Department of Defence Official John Noh while testifying at a House Armed Services Committee hearing recently said that China is undertaking an unprecedented military buildup, developing a large and advanced arsenal of nuclear, conventional, cyber and space capabilities.
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'Military base disguised as a village': IDF uncovers Hezbollah's hidden ar
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
As the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah holds, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) keep uncovering a significant cache of weapons hidden within civilian infrastructure in southern Lebanon. These discoveries underscore ongoing concerns about Hezbollah's military buildup and its exp
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Anticorruption campaign within Chinese military, govt impeding its militar
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A senior US defence official noted that at least 15 high ranking military officials and defence industry executives were removed from their posts in China over corruption in the second half of 2023.
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China aims to have capability to invade Taiwan by 2027: US top official
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Speaking to Nikkei Asia, Admiral Aquilino noted that the timeline is based on Chinese President Xi Jinping asking "his military to be prepared if tasked to execute in 2027."
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Hyping possibility of warfare not responsible behaviour: China on Russia-U
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], February 15 (ANI): Amid the ongoing military buildup at the Russian-Ukrainian border, China called on all sides to adopt an open attitude, and work for the earnest implementation of the Minsk-2 agreement through dialogue and negotiation.
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US offers Ukraine loan guarantee of up to USD 1 billion
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 15 (ANI): Reaffirming its strong commitment to the Ukrainian people, the Biden administration has offered a sovereign loan guarantee to Ukraine of up to USD 1 billion to support its economic reform agenda and continued engagement with the International Monetary Fund
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