Chinese military unveils new weapons after South China Sea verdict
Chinese military has unveiled a range of new weapons, including long-range missiles, amid calls by its top officials to be combat-ready following a landmark verdict by an UN-backed tribunal that struck down China's "historical rights" in the South China Sea.
Jul 22, 2016, 17:18 PM IST
Chinese man to serve US prison term for military hacking
A Chinese businessman who pleaded guilty in March to conspiring to hack into the computer networks of Boeing and other major US defense contractors was sentenced four years in prison.
Jul 14, 2016, 14:40 PM IST
Chinese man to serve US prison term in military hacking case
Su Bin was charged with taking part in a years-long scheme by Chinese military officers to obtain sensitive military information.
Jul 14, 2016, 09:29 AM IST
China will not flaunt military power: Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping said that China pursued a military strategy of 'active defence', with the strategic goal of building a strong military commensurate with the country`s global standing and interests in security.
Jul 01, 2016, 15:56 PM IST
China's PLA to become most modern military by 2020: Report
China aims to complete the reform of its 2.3-million-strong army and have the most modern armed forces capable of 'informationised warfare' by 2020, laying a solid foundation for the PLA to become a world-class force, according to the new five-year military development plan.
May 13, 2016, 12:49 PM IST
Xi consolidates military control: Chinese media
The official reorganization of China`s military will enhance both its ability to win wars and the Communist Party`s control over it, state-run media said Tuesday.
Feb 02, 2016, 15:48 PM IST
China's Xi sets up five new 'battle zones' in military reform push
Xi`s push to reform the military coincides with China becoming more assertive in its territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas.
Feb 01, 2016, 20:19 PM IST
China restructures military as Xi eyes `strong Army`
The changes announced late Friday will see a new army unit set up to oversee China`s arsenal of strategic missiles.
Jan 02, 2016, 10:24 AM IST
China flaunts cruise missile power amid South China Sea row
Amid row with the US over South China Sea, Chinese military has deployed its latest anti-ship cruise missiles.
Nov 10, 2015, 16:17 PM IST
'China for peaceful negotiation to handle disputes'
China always insists on resolving divergence and disputes through friendly negotiations with parties directly concerned, a senior military official said.
Oct 17, 2015, 11:56 AM IST
Bitterness grows in Chinese military over large-scale troop cuts
Bitterness is growing within China`s armed forces to President Xi Jinping`s decision to cut troop numbers by 300,000 and considerable effort will be needed to overcome opposition to the order, according to a source and commentaries in the military`s newspaper.
Sep 22, 2015, 03:31 AM IST
