Beijing's political nod to PLA's new aggression on India-Bhutan border
Considering that few plaudits are given to officers who show remarkable initiative - for the PLA adores conformity and the ability to follow party orders - this is presumably a confrontation that has been sanctioned by a higher military command, instead of just being something started by overenthusiastic troops on the ground and which got out of hand.
Jun 30, 2017, 08:53 AM IST
China shelved South China Sea dispute during Vietnam leader's visit: Media
China sought to improve political and military ties with Vietnam, shelving the maritime dispute over the South China Sea, during Vietnamese Communist Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong's ongoing visit amid Hanoi's push for closer relations with India, state-run media here has said.
Jan 14, 2017, 17:55 PM IST
India, Vietnam look at deepening defence cooperation
India and Vietnam are looking at deepening defence cooperation, an official statement said on Monday after Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar met his counterpart here.
Jun 06, 2016, 23:24 PM IST
