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Beijing warns US not to underestimate Chinese military
Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe particularly emphasised the Taiwan issueWashington has been pushing back against Beijing's militarisation of the South China Sea
2 min read31 May 2019US warns China of ‘consequences’ of military buildup in South China Sea
China on Thursday defended the deployment of anti-ship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems in the disputed waters, saying it has indisputable sovereignty over the area
2 min read4 May 2018China completes target of laying off 3 lakh troops, hints at more military reforms
China's PLA, which was 4.5-million strong till 1980, was first resized to 3 million in 1985 and later to 2.3 million. It also hiked its 2019 defence budget to a whopping $175 billion
2 min read29 Mar 2018China refrains from releasing annual military spending target
National People's Congress spokesman Zhang Yesui sidestepped a question about the figure at a briefing Sunday, saying defense spending had increased to make up for past shortcomings
1 min read4 Mar 2018China’s military flexes muscles for domestic objective: more funding
With stealth jets entering service, leaked pictures of new high-tech naval artillery and proud reports of manoeuvres, China's armed forces are putting on a show of power as they lobby for greater defence spending
4 min read28 Feb 2018China upgrades air defence along Indian border: Report
China's military has released photos of fighter jets, attached to the PLA Western Theatre Command, flying in the region during the Chinese holiday, reports Global Times
1 min read20 Feb 2018Donald Trump offers to mediate in protracted South China Sea feud
President Donald Trump has offered to mediate in South China Sea disputes and his Chinese counterpart played down concerns over Beijing's military buildup
1 min read12 Nov 2017Chinese military pledges total loyalty to Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping heads the Communist Party of China as its general-secretary, and the military besides the presidency
2 min read6 Nov 2017India ready to tackle Chinese military threat: defence expert
India is ready to tackle China's military threat, and Pakistan will continue to use nuclear threat as a deterrent, says defence expert
1 min read17 Oct 2017ITBP raises maiden mechanised column for quick deployment at China border
ITBP is deploying a mechanised column of power vehicles and machines to speedily mobilise troops along the India-China border in case of Doklam-like standoffs
2 min read16 Oct 2017Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared