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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicChinese military

Topic: Chinese military

Military communication between Beijing and US has not stopped, says China’s defence ministry

China snubbed a US request for meeting between US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu on sidelines of a Singapore defence forum in June.

China, UAE set for maiden air exercise in Xinjiang where Uyghur Muslims face prosecution

China's trade and investments in Middle Eastern countries have grown exponentially, surpassing that of the United States.

China exercises its military strength in the sea ahead of Taiwan’s war games

Since Tuesday, China has moved dozens of fighters, bombers, and other aircraft, including drones, Taiwan's defence ministry said.

China, Cuba in talks to establish joint military training facility on the island, reports WSJ

The report has sparked alarm in the US that it could lead to the stationing of Chinese troops and other security operations just 100 miles off Florida's coast.

China increases military budget again. ‘Training and preparation for war’ its focus

The ’two sessions’ meeting, lianghui, began Sunday. It is a key indicator of China’s budgetary matters, economic policies for the next five years.

Taiwan to extend compulsory military service to one year, say reports

Facing Chinese threat, Taiwan, previously shifting from conscript military to a volunteer-dominated force, plans to extend compulsory military service from four months to a year.

China’s PLA battles ‘mental health crisis’ amid tensions with India, Taiwan

According to recent reports, concerns of combat stress have plagued the Chinese military due to increasing training and deployment demands.

China’s military power is catching up with its economic might. New era is indeed one of war

China faces the possibility that its first war against Taiwan or India could potentially lead many others to come together with the US, and form a tighter military alliance against it.

Don’t be swayed by Modi’s friendly gesture toward Xi in Bali. We don’t get Chinese deception

Enough deception has flown down the Galwan River to create a situation where India claims progress when in fact it is further restricted behind its long held boundaries.

Like Russia, China’s armed forces may be hampered by limited cross-functional experience: US study

Chinese military lacks ‘jointness’ and this can hamper future campaigns. PLA is a conservative institution, with no women in senior position, says study.

On Camera

Political MK Gandhi failed, caused harm. Gave Congress its tradition of backseat driving

Gandhi’s life shows how politics should not be done. Then where did this Gandhi-worship arise in India? It is a petty political ritual.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.