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Chinas newly-built aircraft carrier Liaoning is transferred from dry dock into the water at a launch ceremony at a shipyard in Dalian. (Photo: AP)

China's first indigenously built aircraft carrier leaves for sea...

The completely home-grown aircraft carrier has departed for sea trials on Sunday morning.

13 May 2018 12:12 PM IST

In a statement, the air force said H-6K bombers and Su-30 and Su-35 fighters, among other aircraft, carried out combat patrols over the South China Sea and exercises in the Western Pacific. (Photo: AFP/ Representational)

For future wars : China on conducting drills in S China Sea again

China is in the midst of an ambitious military modernisation programme overseen by President Xi Jinping.

25 March 2018 1:36 PM IST

China claims most of the resource-rich South China Sea through which about $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year. (Photo: Representational Image)

China installs missile systems on South China Sea outposts: report

The move, if confirmed, would mark first Chinese missile deployments in Spratly Islands, where several Asian countries...

3 May 2018 2:20 PM IST

The photos, taken on Monday, show what appear to be at least 40 ships and submarines flanking the carrier Liaoning in what some analysts described as an unusually large display of the Chinese militarys growing naval might. (Photo: YouTube Screengrab)

Satellite images show Chinese navy's 'show of force' in S China Sea

Sailing in linear form, sign of visual publicity than hard military operations, the flotilla was headed by submarines,...

27 March 2018 7:04 PM IST

Vietnam has begun dredging work on a disputed reef in the South China Sea, satellite imagery shows. (Photo: AP/File)

White House warns China on growing militarization in South China Sea

The South China Sea which sits between Vietnam, Philippines, China and other nations is subject to a myriad of competing...

4 May 2018 11:27 AM IST

The US Navy said the Indian, Japanese and US maritime forces look forward to working together and advance their working relationship. (Representational image)

China govt hackers steal massive cache of US Navy data: report

A Washington Post report says some 614 gigabytes of material were taken in the breaches that occurred in January and...

9 Jun 2018 9:31 AM IST

Beijings suggestions are part of efforts to expand its influence in the South China Sea, which it claims almost entirely. (Representational image/AFP)

China seeks military drills with ASEAN nations in disputed waters

China insists on outside countries being excluded, as per a draft document, in what analysts said was a bid to diminish...

2 Aug 2018 7:13 PM IST

Nevertheless, Tokyo insisted today: There is no change in our basic recognition concerning the threat of North Koreas nuclear weapons and missiles. (Photo: AP)

North Korea still 'serious, imminent threat': Japan on Korean...

Japan's 2018 defence white paper said Beijing was sparking 'security concerns in region and international community,...

28 Aug 2018 12:26 PM IST

In a statement, the air force said H-6K bombers and Su-30 and Su-35 fighters, among other aircraft, carried out combat patrols over the South China Sea and exercises in the Western Pacific. (Photo: AFP/ Representational)

China slams US B-52's fly over South China Sea as 'provocative'

Pentagon spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Dave Eastburn said this week's flights were part of 'regularly scheduled...

27 Sept 2018 5:02 PM IST

The Guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) is moored pier side at Changi naval base in Singapore following a collision with the merchant vessel Alnic MC Monday. (Photo: AP)

After US destroyer collision, Chinese media says US Navy a growing...

The collision tore a hole in the warship's port side at the waterline, flooding compartments that included a crew...

22 Aug 2017 4:43 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: PTI)

Harmless incursion?

he explanation is that since the Line of Actual Control is not demarcated, transgressions do occur from time to time.

2 Aug 2017 12:22 AM IST

Vietnam has begun dredging work on a disputed reef in the South China Sea, satellite imagery shows. (Photo: AP/File)

Southeast asian nations feud over China Sea claims

China has in recent years expanded its presence in the sea by building artificial islands, which are capable of holding...

6 Aug 2017 2:09 PM IST