High expectations from Chinese minister’s India trip: Daily
September 5th, 2012 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 5 (IANS) Expectations from the visit of Defence Minister Liang Guanglie to India are running high, said a daily that claimed "outsiders with ulterior motives dislike" that the ... Read more...
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China, Russia hold joint naval exercise
April 22nd, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 22 (IANS) China and Russia Sunday began a joint naval exercise that will focus on maritime defence.Russian Naval Deputy Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Leonid Sukhanov announced here ... Read more...
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Chinese aircraft carrier nears completion
August 2nd, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, Aug 2 (IANS) China's first aircraft carrier is close to completion and its sea trials will begin this month, an official said.The scaffolding has been removed from Varyag, the ... Read more...
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China developing high-tech weaponry and equipment: White Paper
March 31st, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar.31 (ANI): China's State Council Information Office has issued a White Paper on national defense, which states that its People's Liberation Army (PLA) is developing new, high- tech mechanized and informationized ... Read more...
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Father of modern Chinese navy Liu Huaqing dies at 95
January 15th, 2011 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan 15 (ANI): Liu Huaqing, former Vice-Chairman of China's Central Military Commission and the country's father of the modern navy, has died at 95.The China Daily quoted a statement issued by ... Read more...
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Chinese Navy has no plan for overseas bases: Ex-deputy chief
March 11th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar.11 (ANI): The Chinese Navy will not seek to build military bases overseas, a retired senior officer has said amid media reports that the country harbours such "ambitions".Rear Admiral (retired) Zhang ... Read more...
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India-China to hold joint army exercise in 2011
January 11th, 2010 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Indian and Chinese armies will conduct their next round of joint military exercises in 2011, three years after they initiated the process, an official said Monday
The ... Read more...
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Chinese warship Shenzhen to dock at Kochi port on Friday
August 6th, 2009 - 8:56 pm ICT by ANI
By Juhan SamuelKochi (Kerala), Aug.6 (ANI): A People's Republic of China (PLA Navy) ship, Shenzhen, a destroyer, will arrive on Friday at Kochi Port on its return journey to the Chinese Port ... Read more...
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China sends third naval fleet on Gulf of Aden anti-piracy mission
July 17th, 2009 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
Zhejiang (China), July 17 (ANI): A Chinese flotilla departed Thursday to escort merchant vessels and to protect them from pirates in the Gulf of Aden.According to the official Xinhua news agency, it ... Read more...
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Sino-US navies try to resolve maritime discords
May 15th, 2009 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): The Chinese and US navies have been searching for ways to "alleviate disagreements" over international law on maritime rights, a senior military source has said.The source admitted ... Read more...
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India and US discuss modernisation, increased presence of Chinese Navy
May 14th, 2009 - 10:27 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghNew Delhi, May 14 (ANI): India and the United States today discussed various issues concerning the South Asian region like the rapid modernization of the Chinese armed forces, ... Read more...
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Nuclear submarines on display at Chinese naval parade
April 23rd, 2009 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Qingdao (China), April 23 (Xinhua) Nuclear powered submarines were on display for the first time Thursday at China's naval parade off the coast of Qingdao.
The parade marked the 60th anniversary of the ... Read more...
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China to display its nuke submarines for first time
April 21st, 2009 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 21 (ANI): China will display its nuclear-powered submarines for the first time in history during a fleet parade to mark the 60th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army Navy.The ... Read more...
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Growth of Chinese Navy not surprising: US Admiral
April 20th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): The growth of the Chinese Navy is in line with its economy and "it's no surprise to see it develop the way that it has," a top ... Read more...
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China to develop sophisticated marine weapons
April 18th, 2009 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 18 (Xinhua) Large surface combat ships, supersonic cruise aircraft, high-speed intelligent torpedoes - these are a few sophisticated marine weapons China plans to build.
"The Navy will move faster in researching ... Read more...
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Sino-Indian joint army exercise on counter terror begins
December 6th, 2008 - 11:01 am ICT by ANI
Belgaum (Karnataka), Dec. 6 (ANI): The first-ever Sino-Indian military combat exercises on Indian soil to counter terror and insurgency began here this morning.
The Sino-Indian military joint exercises are drills. We are ... Read more...
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India and China to hold joint counter terror, insurgency exercise
December 4th, 2008 - 9:12 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar Singh
New Delhi, Dec 4 (ANI): A 137 member strong Chinese Army contingent arrived in Pune this morning to participate in for first-ever Sino-Indian military combat exercise on Indian ... Read more...
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Chinese navy chief on maiden visit to India
November 2nd, 2008 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Chief Admiral Wu Sheng Li is in India on a maiden visit even as Indian Air Force chief Fali H. Major ... Read more...
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China-made frigate to head for Pakistan on Monday
April 5th, 2008 - 1:46 pm ICT by admin
Shanghai, Apr.5 (ANI): The first of four F-22P frigates ordered by the Pakistan Navy from China three years ago will be launched on Monday from a Shanghai shipyard.
According to a China ... Read more...
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Indian Prime Minister to visit China after a gap of five years
January 3rd, 2008 - 8:46 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Jan 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be paying a three-day visit to China, beginning January 13, to discuss various bilateral issues with Chinese top leaderships.
His visit comes after ... Read more...
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India, China begin anti-terror war games
December 20th, 2007 - 8:08 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Dec.20 (ANI): China and India have started a week-long anti-terrorism military drill to improve trust and cooperation as the two rising powers seek to put aside decades of frosty relations. ... Read more...
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First Indo-China joint military exercise begins today
December 20th, 2007 - 12:41 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Dec 20 (ANI): The first Sino-Indian joint training exercise codenamed "Hand in Hand 2007" will commence today in Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan province of China.
This is in ... Read more...
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Indian army contingent reaches China for first Sino-India joint exercise
December 19th, 2007 - 10:35 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): A contingent of Indian Army on Wednesday reached China's Yunan province for the six-day joint counter terrorism exercise beginning from Thursday.
This is in accordance with the Memorandum ... Read more...
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