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Best of BS Opinion: Chinese military, Biden as US President, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day.

Take an objective view on China-Pakistan air force drills: China to India

China on Monday defended the ongoing joint exercises of its air force with that of Pakistan

No Chinese troops entered Indian territory: Govt officials on viral video

A video surfaced on social media claiming that Chinese troops entered into Indian territory and went back following an intervention by the locals and ITBP personnel

Trump admin tightens visa rules for Chinese Communist Party members

The new policy, which took immediate effect, limits the maximum duration of travel visas for party members and their families to one month, according to a State Department spokesman

When we have something to share, we will share: MEA on Ladakh standoff

They had said the proposals were extensively discussed during the eighth round of high-level military talks between the Indian and Chinese armies on November 6

India, China agree on a three-step disengagement plan from Pangong Tso

The disengagement plan was discussed between the two sides during the 8th Corps Commander-level talks which were held on November 6 in Chushul

China draws plan to modernise PLA, bring it on par with US military by 2027

The just-concluded key conclave of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) has finalised plans to build a fully modern military on par with the US by 2027, media reports here said. By the year 2027, which marks the centennial of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), China will build a fully modern military, a goal that is in alignment with the national strength and will fulfil the future national defence need, state-run Global Times quoted Chinese analysts as saying on Saturday. The Plenary session of the ruling CPC headed by President Xi Jinping which held a four-day meeting adopted his proposals for the formulation of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035. While the 14th Five-Year plan envisages massive overhaul of the country's domestic market to boost consumption in order to reduce China's reliance on shrinking exports markets, the Vision 2035 visualises a long-term pla

Army apprehends Chinese soldier who strayed across LAC; to be returned

The Chinese soldier has been identified as Wang Ya Long and he has been provided with required medical assistance including oxygen, food and warm clothes

China's 'wolf warrior' diplomacy in focus as scuffle hurts Taiwan official

A ministry spokesperson told Bloomberg News by text that the injury was a "mild concussion."

Chinese army prepares for possible military invasion of Taiwan: Report

According to the Canada-based Kanwa Defence Review, satellite images show that both the Marine Corps and Rocket Force bases in Fujian and Guangdong have expanded

China tests truck-based rocket-propelled mine launchers at high altitude

The test achieved its goal of remotely setting up obstacles and placing mines across a whole region, where temperatures and oxygen levels are low

Govt to carry out review of military talks with China on border standoff

India and China have held seven rounds of military talks at the Corps commander level with the latest meeting on Monday lasting nearly 12 hours

Ladakh standoff: India seeks early disengagement at 7th round of army talks

There is no official word on the talks yet but sources said the agenda was to finalise a roadmap for disengagement of troops from all the friction points

India to press for complete disengagement at Monday's Corps Commander talks

India has been maintaining that the disengagement process has to start simultaneously at all the friction points

Ladakh standoff: 7th round of Commander-level talks likely on October 12

The Indian delegation at the talks is likely to be headed by Lt Gen Harinder Singh, the commander of the Leh-based 14 Corps of the Indian Army

India, China evaluate outcome of 6th round of commanders talks: MEA

Corps commanders of the two sides held a nearly 14-hour-long meeting on September 21 following which they announced a slew of decisions to de-escalate the tense situation

India rejects China's 1959 LAC definition, calls it 'untenable, unilateral'

Srivastava said it is the Chinese side which by its attempts to transgress the LAC in various parts of the Western Sector has tried to unilaterally alter the status quo

China's 2 aircraft carriers complete training, sea trials: Spokesman

China's two aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong have completed routine training and sea trials, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defence said on Thursday.

India, China agree on disengagement of troops, to hold more talks: Report

The two sides also mentioned the harsh winter in the Ladakh region beginning October when temperatures fall upto minus 25 degree Celsius and oxygen becomes scarce, the sources said

India-China military talks on Ladakh lasts 14 hrs; more negotiations ahead

The government sources said the talks began at around 9 am in Moldo on the Chinese side of LAC across India's Chushul sector in eastern Ladakh and ended at 11 PM