NEW DELHI: China concluded a two-day military exercise around Taiwan, simulating attacks with bombers and practicing boarding ships, as reported by Taiwan‘s defence ministry on Saturday. The drills, named “Joint Sword – 2024A”, were launched three days after Lai Ching-te became Taiwan’s president, whom Beijing considers a “separatist”.According to China’s defence ministry, the exercises were … Read more
A military veteran who spent 20 years in uniform, Lieutenant Colonel Huajie Xu now lives on a quiet street in Winnipeg. But he did not serve in Canada’s armed forces. Instead, he was a member of China’s People’s Liberation Army, according to records obtained by Global News. Before arriving in Canada in 2021, Xu worked … Read more
BEIJING: A top Chinese military general has cast aspersions on the PLA‘s much-publicised ‘real combat-oriented exercises‘ as ‘fake combat capabilities’ at a time when Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered it to prepare for “maritime military struggles” to win wars.The remarks by General He Weidong, the second-ranked vice-chairman of China’s powerful Central Military Commission, the … Read more
TAIWAN: Almost every day, Chinese warships sail in waters around Taiwan and warplanes fly toward the island before turning back. What if they suddenly attacked? Taiwan’s military conducted a two-day exercise at sea, on land and in the air this week to practice defending against such a surprise attack. As journalists looked on from fast … Read more
China abruptly ousted nine military figures from its national parliament without explanation, as a major purge of personnel in the upper echelons of the nation’s defense universe casts its net wider.The nation’s top legislative body revoked the lawmakers’ membership during a Friday meeting, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. Their ouster adds to a series … Read more
The latest hacking attempt is party of China’s Volt Typhoon cyber campaign. Hacking groups affiliated to China have been targeting important infrastructural assets in the United States, including power and water utilities, The Washington Post has said in a report. These hackers are linked to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and have penetrated the computer … Read more
In an escalation of hostilities in ethnic strife-hit Manipur, suspected militants killed three tribal men in Kangpokpi district.This is the second incident in four days after three persons were killed and over 50 injured in daylong violence at Pallel in Tengnoupal district on September 8.The four-month violence has claimed over 180 lives in the northeastern … Read more