Missing Defence Minister brings spotlight to Xi’s purges

Missing Defence Minister brings spotlight to Xi’s purges

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu delivers a speech at XI Moscow conference on international security in the Moscow region, Russia, August 15, 2023. Credit: Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS | Photo Credit: VIA REUTERS China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu has become the latest senior Chinese official caught up in swirling political rumours, with reports on … Read more

China announces ‘combat readiness patrols’ around Taiwan

China announces ‘combat readiness patrols’ around Taiwan

A Chinese warship fires at a target during a military drill near Fuzhou, Fujian Province, near the Taiwan-controlled Matsu Islands that are close to the Chinese coast, China, April 8, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Chinese military announced exercises around Taiwan on April 8 in a new act of retaliation for a meeting between … Read more

China sends 39 warplanes, three ships towards Taiwan in 24 hours

China sends 39 warplanes, three ships towards Taiwan in 24 hours

A view of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army H-6 bomber. File photo used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: AP China’s military sent 39 planes and three ships towards Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the island, Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said on December 22. China’s military harassment of self-ruled Taiwan, which … Read more

How Xi remade China’s Party-State

How Xi remade China’s Party-State

While Xi Jinping’s rapid accumulation of power through various policies such as a strict anti-corruption campaign and a remake of the Party-State system may have brought him firm unchallenged control, it has removed any and all space for dissent While Xi Jinping’s rapid accumulation of power through various policies such as a strict anti-corruption campaign … Read more

Chinese military holds amphibious landing drill close to Taiwan after US Senators visit

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The Chinese military has conducted an amphibious landing exercise in waters near Taiwan, days after a delegation of the US senators visited the estranged island in a military plane as a show of support. According to a statement by the Eastern Theatre Command of the People’s Liberation Army, its 72nd Group Army carried out naval … Read more

China’s People’s Liberation Army alleged to have annexed 150 hectares of Nepal

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NEW DELHI: The People’s Liberation Army is alleged to have annexed more than 150 hectares of Nepal. Jeevan Bahadur Shahi, a leader of Nepali Congress Party, has alleged that Chinese troops have targeted five districts since May. Beijing is accused of taking control of around 30 hectares of Nepalese territory in the tiny village of … Read more