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Indian youth 'abducted' by Chinese army from Arunachal: MP Tapir Gao

A member of Parliament from Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday claimed that a 17-year-old youth has been 'abducted' "from inside Indian territory".

Looking ahead to 2022

The defence ministry's year-end review focuses exclusively on the achievements, but it does offer a glimpse into the challenges ahead

Xi asks Chinese military to step up recruitment to gain edge in future wars

With a whopping USD 209 billion annual military budget, the Chinese military is modernising rapidly, carrying out organisational reforms and adding new weapon systems including hypersonic weapons.

Didn't have complete control over army: China's ruling party

The high-profile Plenum of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held last week adopted the "landmark resolution" which also hailed the country's military

China tested two hypersonic weapons this summer, says report

If the hypersonic tests are eventually confirmed, it would sharpen rising worries in the West about China's rapidly modernizing military technology, particularly its growing arsenal of missiles

Indian, Chinese troops in brief face-off in Tawang sector

Nearly 100 Chinese Army personnel tried to enter Indian territory 10 days ago

US general called up China, warned Trump might try to start a war: Book

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley told Gen. Li Zuocheng of the People's Liberation Army that the United States would not strike

India announces troop pull-back from Gogra, in Ladakh

After the recent senior military commanders' talks on July 31, a joint statement was issued, terming the talks "constructive", and stating that they "enhanced mutual understanding."

Confrontation between China, India with PLA troops back in Eastern Ladakh

The Indian Army has denied reports that a clash took place with the PLA.

India shifts 50,000 additional troops to China border in historic move

China is adding fresh runway buildings, bomb-proof bunkers to house fighter jets and new airfields along the disputed border in Tibet

Tesla cars banned by China's military on concerns about cameras

Images of what was purported to be a notice about the ban were also circulating on Chinese social media

Be prepared for 'complex and difficult' situations: Xi to Chinese military

Chinese President Xi Jinping has told the country's military that it must be prepared to respond to a variety of "complex and difficult" situations at any time

Hike budget for a possible confrontation with the US, says China Army

Xi has vowed to make China a great military power, pledging to complete the modernisation of the armed forces by 2035

China targets 6% growth in 2021; to spend 3 times India's on defence

6.8% jump in budget for military to $209 mn is the biggest in 2 years

China defence spending gets mild boost amid economic caution

The country is nervous about challenges on several fronts

China hikes defence budget to $209 billion, 6.8 per cent increase

China on Friday increased its defence budget to $209 billion, a 6.8 per cent hike compared to the last year

China appoints ex-PLA General who headed troops on India front to top panel

General Zhao Zongq is a former top People's Liberation Army officer

India, China conclude 16-hr military talks, discuss further disengagement

The marathon talks began at 10 am Saturday and ended at 2 am Sunday. This latest round of talks comes two days after completing the disengagement process from both the north and south banks of Pangong

China admits four PLA soldiers were killed in Galwan Valley clash

An article in the PLA Daily reveals official Chinese casualty count for the first time

China admits 5 officers, soldiers killed in Galwan clash with Indian Army

Those killed included Qi Fabao, the regimental commander from the PLA Xinjiang Military Command, state-un Global Times quoted PLA Daily report as saying