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Xi doubts Chinese military's ability to invade Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In a television interview that aired on February 26, CIA Director William Burns said, "we do know, as has been made public, that President Xi has instructed the PLA, the Chinese military leadership, to be ready by 2027 to invade Taiwan, but that does not mean that he has decided to invade in
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China defence spending conceals more than it reveals: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
China is expected to increase defence spending this year by 7.2 per cent to USD 225, according to a draft released by the Ministry of Finance, China on Sunday
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TTP killed around 400 soldiers, policemen, rangers in Pakistan from 2013-2
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
These statistics only apply to high-security locations like military and law enforcement facilities, they do not apply to other public areas. The number of injured civilians is significantly higher. Mosques, churches, and other houses of worship are not taken into consideration, including th
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Joint military exercise between Indian, French armies FRINJEX-23 starts in
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
It is for the first time that the armies of both nations are engaging in this format with each contingent comprising a Company Group each from the Thiruvananthapuram-based Indian Army troops and French 6th Light Armoured Brigade.
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China defends growing military budget, says spending is purely to safeguar
Updated : 3 years, 4 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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China's two new targets: Lower GDP and increased military spending
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) two sessions of the top political meeting started on Saturday, March 4, and are expected to last for two weeks. The regime has set its 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) target at its lowest level in years. It also announced a 7 per cent increase in militar
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Taiwan warns China of 'sudden entry' against military trespassing
Updated : 3 years, 4 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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Indo-France Joint Military Exercise Frinjex-2023 to commence at Thiruvanan
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The maiden Joint Military Exercise FRINJEX-23 between Indian Army and French Army will be conducted at Pangode Military Station in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram on 7 and 8 March 2023. It is for the first time that the armies of both nations will engage in this format with each contingent compr
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Defence intelligence agencies raise alarm over threat from Chinese mobile
Updated : 3 years, 4 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, 4 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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Imran Khan's populism represents threat to Pakistan military: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Having tacitly played a major role in installing Khan at the summit of Pakistani politics and giving him the platform to build on his then-already burgeoning cult of personality, the shoe is on the other foot for the military.
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UN should demand end to South Korea-US military drills: North Korea
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
North Korea called on the United Nation and the international community to urge the US and south South Korea to "immediately" halt their provocative remarks and joint military exercises which can put the Korean peninsula on an "extremely dangerous level," Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong
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