People's Liberation Army

Chinese troops attempt to cross LAC at Ladakh, stopped by Indian Army

A minor scuffle took place between the Indian and Chinese forces on Tuesday after the former stopped the Chinese People's Liberation Army troops from crossing the Line of Control (LAC).

Aug 15, 2017, 21:09 PM IST

Countdown to Indo-China military conflict has begun; New Delhi should come to senses: Chinese daily

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Wednesday said the ongoing Doklam standoff was not very serious.

Aug 09, 2017, 15:24 PM IST

Chinese media warns Narendra Modi over Doklam standoff, says PLA capable of annihilating Indian troops

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that war is not a solution and the government will keep engaging with China to resolve the dispute.

Aug 05, 2017, 11:33 AM IST

China's PLA conducted live-fire confrontaion exercise in Gobi desert – See spectacular images

China's People's Liberation Army soldiers of an artillery regiment conducted a live shell drill in the Gobi desert.

Aug 04, 2017, 11:43 AM IST

India, China border dispute bubbles over once again as Barahoti becomes new crisis zone

The Barahoti border has not been demarcated and the two sides differ on perception about it. Over 10 soldiers were reportedly involved in the incident.

Jul 31, 2017, 22:54 PM IST

Chinese Army enters into Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district amid Doklam stand-off

India and China are currently at loggerheads over Doklam plateau in Bhutan.

Jul 31, 2017, 14:10 PM IST

Amid Doklam standoff, Xi Jinping says Chinese military has ability to defeat all invading enemies

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said the People's Liberation Army has the confidence and capability to defeat all invading enemies.

Jul 30, 2017, 10:20 AM IST

Ajit Doval hold talks with his Chinese counterpart amid Doklam standoff

Doklam, at the tri-junction of China, India, and Bhutan, holds strategic importance for all three.

Jul 27, 2017, 18:56 PM IST

India will surely lose if it engages with China militarily, warns Chinese daily on Dokalam row

Chinese media on Friday said that military conflicts will escalate if India refuses to withdraw troops from Dokalam.

Jul 21, 2017, 15:13 PM IST

PLA to celebrate 90th birthday with stronger military

People's Liberation Army will celebrate its 90th birthday this year.

Jul 20, 2017, 19:04 PM IST

Amid Dokalam stand-off with India, China's PLA moves military vehicles, equipment into Tibet

In the wake of an Army face-off and chill in ties with India over Dokalam stand-off, China has moved tens of thousands of tonnes of military vehicles and equipment into Tibet, report said on Wednesday.

Jul 19, 2017, 12:17 PM IST

Amid the ongoing Dokalam stand-off, China's PLA conducts live-fire drills in Tibet

Amid the ongoing standoff between Indian and Chinese troops at the Dokalam area, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has conducted live-fire exercises in Tibet.

Jul 17, 2017, 12:57 PM IST

Chinese troops leave for Djibouti to set up military base

Chinese troops have departed for Africa to establish a military base for logistical support in Djibouti, the first such Chinese facility to be set up outside its borders, a local media report said on Wednesday.

Jul 12, 2017, 15:13 PM IST

China dispatches ships, PLA troops to set up base in Djibouti

China has dispatched military ships and members of its People's Liberation Army to Africa's nation of Djibouti to establish Beijing's first overseas military base.

Jul 11, 2017, 23:09 PM IST

Amid border row, Chinese city seeks India's participation in expo

Indian and Chinese troops are engaged in a tense standoff along the Sikkim sector of the international border.

Jul 11, 2017, 11:28 AM IST

India boosts soldiers in Doka La near Sikkim in longest standoff with Chinese troops since 1962

Sources said the PLA on June 1 asked the Indian Army to remove the two bunkers set up in 2012 at Lalten in Doka La, which falls in the vicinity of Chumbi Valley at the corner of India-Bhutan- Tibet tri-junction.

Jul 02, 2017, 17:16 PM IST

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

Three Chinese warships dock in Pakistan on training visit

The visit will "further promote mutual trust and boost cooperation and friendship," fleet commander Shen Hao was quoted as saying.

Jun 11, 2017, 19:33 PM IST

Xi Jinping asks new PLA units to be ready for combat, modern warfare

Chinese President Xi Jinping has asked the PLA's newly-formed 84 large military units to prepare themselves for combat and give priority to building "new-type" fighting capabilities in electronic, information and space warfare.

Apr 19, 2017, 18:06 PM IST

China to reduce Army reserves amid plans to cut 3 lakh troops

China will reduce the number of reserves for its 2.3-million-strong Army and increase them for other services as part of reforms aimed at reshaping the reserve forces adapt to information warfare.

Mar 10, 2017, 14:30 PM IST