Chinese Military

Beijing Under Lockdown For Overnight Army Parade Rehearsal

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 8, 2019

The centre of Beijing was under lockdown early Sunday for a nighttime parade rehearsal by the Chinese military which is preparing for October 1 ceremonies to mark Communist China's 70th anniversary.

Armoured Vehicles, Thousands Of Chinese Soldiers Reach Hong Kong Border

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 16, 2019

Thousands of Chinese military personnel waving red flags paraded at a sports stadium in a city across the border from Hong Kong on Thursday, an AFP reporter witnessed.

South Korea Says Fired Hundreds Of Shots At Russian Jet In Its Airspace

World News | Reuters | Tuesday July 23, 2019

The South Korean military fired hundreds of warning shots at a Russian military aircraft that entered South Korean airspace on Tuesday, defence officials in Seoul said, with Chinese military aircraft also entering South Korean airspace.

China's Army Signals It Will Keep Hong Kong-Based Troops In Barrack

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 10, 2019

The Chinese military commander responsible for Hong Kong has assured a Pentagon official that Chinese troops will not interfere in the city's affairs - an apparent signal that they will stay in their barracks amid renewed political upheaval.

Chinese Military Gets Hong Kong Harbour Dock, Despite Tensions

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday June 29, 2019

The Chinese military received official ownership of a piece of prime Hong Kong waterfront land on Saturday, even as the city is rocked by anti-Beijing protests just days before the anniversary of its return to China.

US Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Ban Chinese Military Scientists From Labs

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 15, 2019

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced identical resolutions in both the US House of Representatives and the Senate that would require the US government to develop a list of scientific and engineering institutions affiliated with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).

Chinese Military Silent On Missing Pak Naval Ships At Fleet Review

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 26, 2019

The Chinese military said on Thursday that it "always attached importance" to relations with the Indian and Pakistani counterparts and was ready to make more efforts to advance the ties, but kept silent over the absence of ships from its all-weather ally at the fleet review of the 70th anniversary celebrations of China's navy.

China Successfully Tests World's 1st Armed Amphibious Drone Boat: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 15, 2019

China has successfully tested the world''s first armed amphibious drone boat which the Chinese military analysts claimed could be used in land assault operations and is capable of forming a combat triad with aerial drones and other drone ships, according to a media report.

Microsoft's Work With Chinese Military University Raises Eyebrows

Agence France-Presse | Friday April 12, 2019

Microsoft has been collaborating with researchers linked to a Chinese military-backed university on artificial intelligence.

To Counter China, An Indo-Tibetan Border Police Command In Leh

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 1, 2019

India has operationalized its strategic Indo-Tibetan Border Police command in Jammu and Kashmir's Leh-Ladakh district after moving it from Chandigarh, as part of a plan to counter the ever-increasing Chinese military build-up in the region.

China Urges "Real Action" For Peace In Space As India Tests ASAT: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 28, 2019

The Chinese military on Thursday said it hopes all countries can take "real actions" to maintain lasting peace and stability in the outer space, a day after India successfully test-fired an anti-satellite missile by shooting down a live satellite.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai Meets US President Trump, Discusses China and Political Fairness

Reuters | Thursday March 28, 2019

Trump said he met with the chief executive of Alphabet's Google on Wednesday and discussed "political fairness" and the company's business in China.

Sundar Pichai Said "He's Committed To US Military, Not Chinese": Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday March 28, 2019

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Google CEO Sundar Pichai, whom he'd previously accused of indirectly boosting China's military, has reassured him that he is "totally committed" to US security.

Google to Meet With Top US General on China Security Worries

Associated Press | Friday March 22, 2019

Google says its AI activities in China are focused on "education, research on natural language understanding and market algorithms, and development of globally available tools."

China To Raise Defence Spending By 7.5%, Lower Than 2018

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 5, 2019

China announced Tuesday a 7.5 percent increase in military spending in 2019, lower than last year as the country faces an economic slowdown, but still likely to make Asian neighbours nervous.