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President Xi Jinping has made China's ‘cyber sovereignty’ a top priority in his sweeping campaign to bolster security. (Photo: AP)

Report leaks on China’s new website: ‘Clean internet space’ or cyber vigilantism?

Beijing has been ramping up measures to secure the internet and maintain strict censorship.

19 Nov 2017 1:43 PM

The aim of the exercise was to jointly practice defence against missiles and how to handle "sudden and provocative attacks on the two countries' territories by ballistic missiles and cruise missiles", the ministry said. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Chinese, Russian military to hold anti-missile drills in Beijing

China, along with Russia, has repeatedly expressed opposition to the THAAD deployment.

17 Nov 2017 6:57 PM

People's Liberation Army (PLA) official Liu Fang spoke about the resolution of the Dokalam standoff citing it as an example of how the Chinese military is trying to resolve issues through dialogue mechanisms with different countries. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

After several rounds of talks, Doklam standoff 'safely resolved', says PLA official

The standoff ended on August 28 with mutual understanding after China halted the construction of the road.

23 Oct 2017 1:10 PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) walks ahead of former Presidents Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao at the opening ceremony of the 19th party congress in Beijing. (Photo: AP)

Will resolve disputes via talks, says Xi Jinping

Chinese President said China will never pursue development at the cost of others, nor will China ever give up its legitimate rights and interests.

19 Oct 2017 1:55 AM

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman acknowledges a row of Chinese soldiers from across the fence who were taking pictures on her arrival at Nathu La. (Photo: PTI)

Nirmala Sitharaman’s ‘namaste’ brings good cheer

The bemused Chinese soldiers hit it right when they burst out it was a ‘Ni Hao’ or a Chinese ‘hello, how are you’.

09 Oct 2017 1:46 AM

The MEA had said that expeditious disengagement of border personnel at the faceoff site at Doklam has been agreed to and is ongoing. (Photo: PTI)

Not all competitors treated in toughest way: China softens tone on Doklam issue

In August, India and China cordially resolved 70-day long border dispute between India and China at the Doklam.

14 Sep 2017 7:06 PM

This incident comes amid severe tensions between India and China resulting from the Doklam standoff. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

US supports 'return of status quo' on Doklam issue: Top official

India and China have been locked in a standoff for over two months in Doklam at the Sikkim sector.

27 Aug 2017 3:09 PM

The unfit China youth is by no means an isolated phenomenon. (Photo: AP/Representational)

More than 50 per cent youth unfit to join China Army

A media report cites reasons as masturbation and a sedentary lifestyle behind men being unfit to join PLA.

25 Aug 2017 3:07 AM

This month the official PLA Daily spelt out on social media 10 reasons why so many potential recruits fall at the first hurdle. (Photo: AP)

Steer clear of screens and masturbation, Chinese military recruits told

The PLA Daily said that in one city alone more than half the candidates were rejected after failing to show they were fit, healthy enough.

24 Aug 2017 4:30 PM

Of the 3,488-km-long India-China border from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh, a 220-km section falls in Sikkim. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Take concrete actions, withdraw troops from Doklam: China to India

The Foreign Ministry also posted a 15-page fact sheet with maps and other details about the standoff since it began on June 16.

02 Aug 2017 3:57 PM

Sikkim, which became a part of India in May 1976, is the only state which has a demarcated border with China. (Photo: Representational/File)

Reduce tension through direct dialogue: Pentagon to India, China

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval heads to Beijing to attend a meeting of BRICS later this month.

22 Jul 2017 11:22 AM

The move involved hardware being moved simultaneously by road and rail from across the entire region, the report said. (Photo: PLA)

After Sikkim standoff, China moved heavy military hardware into Tibet: report

Chinese media has stepped up its rhetoric against India in recent weeks but there was no way to confirm the veracity of such claims.

19 Jul 2017 4:15 PM

Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy (Photo: AP)

China sends troops to first overseas naval base in Djibouti, Africa

The logistics base is the first of its kind for China, which will use it to support "naval escorts in Africa and southwest Asia.

12 Jul 2017 9:06 PM

The PLA will increase the numbers of other services, including navy and missile forces (Photo: AP)

China to downsize army to under a million in biggest troop cut

It added that the number of troops in the PLA Navy, PLA Strategic Support Force and the PLA Rocket Force will be increased.

12 Jul 2017 5:21 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the G-20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany

White House avoids commenting on Sikkim standoff, says 'have seen such reports'

The remarks come amid a standoff between the militaries of India and China in the Doklam area in the Sikkim sector.

11 Jul 2017 4:03 PM

The entire Kashmir Valley has witnessed a surge in stone-pelting incidents. Clashes have also taken place between groups of students from colleges and schools and the police. (Photo: AP)

On behalf of Pak, 'third country's' army could enter Kashmir: Chinese media

China and India have been engaged in a standoff in the Doklam area near the Bhutan tri-junction for the past three weeks.

10 Jul 2017 8:22 AM

Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects Chinese troops of People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison at the Shek Kong Barracks in Hong Kong. (Photo: AP)

China flexes military muscle during Xi visit to Hong Kong

Armored personnel carriers, combat vehicles, helicopters and other pieces of military hardware were arrayed behind the troops.

30 Jun 2017 11:16 AM

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat (Photo: PTI)

Stop clamouring for war: Chinese army asks India to learn lessons from history

The People's Liberation Army spokesman also accused Indian troops of entering the Chinese side in Donglong area in Sikkim sector.

29 Jun 2017 4:54 PM

The prediction came in a 97-page annual report to Congress that saw advances throughout the Chinese military in 2016, funded by robust defence spending that the Pentagon estimated exceeded USD 180 billion. (Photo: AP/Representational)

China could build more overseas bases, maybe in Pakistan: US

It forecast that Beijing would likely build more bases overseas after establishing a facility in the African nation of Djibouti.

07 Jun 2017 10:13 AM

Restrictions on smartphones have been a source of complaints among Chinese soldiers in the past. (Photo: AFP)

PLA develops phone software to spy on soldiers leaking secrets

The platform will automatically alert authorities if it detects any violations of internet use.

08 May 2017 3:01 PM

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