Chinese Military

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.

China Reduces Army By Half, Significantly Boosts Sizes Of Navy, Air Force

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 22, 2019

China's military has cut the size of its land-based army by about 50 per cent. The strategic shift in the world's largest force has been designed to transform the People's Liberation Army (PLA) into a comprehensive modern force, a report said.

To Counter China's Military Buildup, India To Move ITBP Command To Leh

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 18, 2019

Amid growing concerns over the Chinese military buildup along the eastern flank of the country, the government has ordered moving a strategic ITBP command from its current base in Chandigarh by over 960 km to the border of Leh in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said Thursday.

China Rapidly Building Lethal Force To Impose Its Will In Region: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 16, 2019

China is rapidly building a robust lethal force with advanced capabilities in the air, at sea, in space and in cyberspace that will enable it to impose its will in the region and beyond, a top US intelligence official said on Tuesday.

Chinese Military Equips Troops In Tibet With Mobile Howitzers: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 8, 2019

After the recent induction of light weight battle tank in Tibet bordering India, the Chinese military has equipped its troops stationed at the Himalayan plateau with new vehicle-mounted howitzers to improve their combat capability, official media in China's capital Beijing reported on Tuesday.

Watch: Chinese Soldier's Lesson For Indian Officer Gets 'A' On Twitter

India News | Edited by Niharika Banerjee | Friday December 28, 2018

Indian and Chinese militaries are often not in the news for their bonhomie, especially since the Doklam standoff that happened last year between the two neighbours. However, a video of a Chinese soldier teaching tai chi to an Indian soldier is winning hearts on the internet.