Beijing, March 8 India and China should view each other as "partners, not rivals," and "opportunity instead of threat," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Sunday.Wang, at his annual press conference on the sidelines of the Chinese parliament, the National People’s Congress (NPC)...
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Beijing, March 7 Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the PLA on Saturday to enhance political loyalty following the recent purge of the military's top brass, while a senior general called on defence personnel to resolutely obey the Chinese leader's commands.Meeting a largely condensed...
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Beijing, March 7 President Xi Jinping met a largely reduced delegation of military officials at the annual parliamentary session, following a major purge of the top brass of the PLA, while a top general called on defence personnel to resolutely obey the Chinese leader's command.President Xi...
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Beijing, March 5 China announced a defense budget increase of approximately 1.91 trillion yuan (USD 277 billion), a 7% rise from the previous year in yuan terms, as part of its efforts to rapidly modernize its armed forces and keep pace with the US military.Premier Li Qiang, flanked by Chinese...
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Beijing, March 4 China began its annual parliamentary session on Wednesday amid international turmoil over the US-Iran war, massive purges of the military by President Xi Jinping, and major plans to develop new productive forces like AI to revitalize the slowing economy.Xi, 72, who is in his...
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Beijing, February 26 The standing committee of China's parliament removed nine suspended military officials from its list of deputies endorsing action against them by the ruling Communist Party, headed by President Xi Jinping, on Thursday.The removals came ahead of the commencement of the...
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Abuja, February 23 – As Chinese President Xi Jinping aims for an unprecedented fourth term as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), analysts suggest he may be uncertain of his complete control over the armed forces. Without a clear succession plan, concerns persist about other...
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Washington, February 19 – A bipartisan group of senior U.S. lawmakers has urged Taiwan’s leadership to significantly increase defense spending, warning that partial funding of a supplementary defense budget could weaken efforts to deter the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) “aggression”.U.S...
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February 17, New Delhi – US President Donald Trump will soon decide whether to send more weapons to Taiwan, following a warning from Chinese President Xi Jinping.In a phone call with Trump on February 4, Xi called for "mutual respect" in relations with the United States, while warning...
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February 14, New Delhi – Beijing will begin eliminating tariffs for all African countries except one, starting May 1, according to state media, quoting Chinese President Xi Jinping.China already has a zero-tariff policy for imports from 33 African countries, but Beijing announced last year...
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Beijing, February 11 Following an unprecedented purge of the PLA at the highest levels, Chinese President Xi Jinping praised troops at the "grassroots level" for their loyalty to the ruling Communist Party on Wednesday, as he made his first public appearance after the dismissals ahead of the...