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Chinese Communist Party expels two ex-defence ministers on corruption char
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The two expelled ex-ministers are Defence Minister Li Shangfu, who was sacked last year after going missing, and his predecessor Wei Fenghe.
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US Defence Secy Austin resumes duties after medical procedure; set to hold
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Austin will meet in person with his Chinese counterpart for the first time since November 2022. He had last met then Chinese defence minister Wei Fenghe during the ASEAN Defense Minister's Meeting-Plus in Phnom Penh in November 202 for the (ADMM-Plus). The upcoming visit comes at a time o
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US Defence Secretary holds talks with Chinese counterpart, first since 202
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In the meeting held via videoconference on Tuesday, Austin stressed the importance of keeping military-to-military communication lines between the US and China open, it said.
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China rejects Washington's request for phone call with US Defence Secy aft
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Brigadier General Patrick Ryder said that China has "declined" US' request to arrange call between Lloyd Austin and Wei Fenghe.
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US Defence chief raises concern about Beijing's 'dangerous' behaviour
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
US Defence Secretary discussed the Russia-Ukraine war and underscored how the United States and China oppose using nuclear weapons or threats to use them.
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Chinese defence minister says ready to hold meeting with US counterpart
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
On Saturday, the Chinese defence ministry said Wei would participate in the ninth ADMM-Plus from November 20-24 in Cambodia. Ahead of his Cambodia visit, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said that Pentagon must remain clear-eyed about the threat of China.
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China's game in Middle East will be successful as Iran remains isolated: R
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], September 14 (ANI): Much of China's game in the Middle East will be successful when Iran remains isolated and continues to singe from sanctions.
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Amid tensions with China, US reconnaissance plane flew over Taiwan Strait
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], June 25 (ANI): Just days after 29 Chinese warplanes entered Taiwan's self-declared air defence identification zone, a US Navy P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance plane flew over the Taiwan Strait on Friday (local time).
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Xi announces plans to allow Chinese military to undertake 'special militar
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 15 (ANI): Chinese leader Xi Jinping signed new rules governing "non-war" military operations which will allow the Chinese military to undertake "special military operations" abroad.
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Warrior China chases alternate realities at Shangri-La Dialogue
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 13 (ANI): Authoritarian China, in sharp contrast to practically every other nation, peddles a far different view of what will bring peace in Asia and the world. This was evident when China's Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe took to the stage at the Shangri-La Dialogue i
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China 'will fight to the very end' says Defence Minister Wei Fenghe
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, June 12 (ANI): Discussing China's vision for regional order, Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe said that Beijing "will fight to the very end", adding that "no one should ever underestimate the resolve and ability of the Chinese armed forces to safeguard its territorial integr
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Refrain from further destabilizing actions towards Taiwan: US Defence Secy
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 11 (ANI): On the sidelines of the annual Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore during an interaction on Friday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned his Chinese counterpart that Beijing must "refrain from further destabilizing actions towards Taiwan".
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