- 23 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityPLA
Complexities of Chinese “New Era” Along Indian Northern Borders
On 01 July 2021 President Xi clearly threatened that "no one should underestimate" the will of the Chinese people to defend their national sovereignty and territorial integrity. A very large…
By Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma
Ladakh is a Tinderbox
As China crosses the threshold in Eastern Ladakh, it is not the border dispute but its strategic intent that should concern India. There are no signs of it abating anytime…
By Phunchok Stobdan
Tackling Chinese Technological Advantage
"China has won the artificial intelligence battle with the United States and is heading towards global dominance because of its technological advances”. When the Pentagon’s former software chief Nick Chaillan…
By Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (Retd)
Battle of Rezang La
The annals of the Indian Army are replete with stories of bravery and uncommon valor. And then there are stories of courage so overwhelming that it is almost impossible for…
By Major Gaurav Arya (Retd)
Confronting the Global Hegemon
Global problems require global solutions is an oft quoted truism. It is equally a fact that notwithstanding the acquisition of ever increasing economic and military power and the spread of…
By Lt Gen Kamal Davar (Retd)
Taiwan says China can blockade its key harbours, warns of ‘grave’ threat
By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) - China's armed forces are capable of blockading Taiwan's key harbours and airports, the island's defence ministry said on Tuesday, offering its latest assessment of…
China’s Xi calls for new progress in military equipment, weapons
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping called for efforts to "break new ground" in military equipment and weapons development for the People's Liberation Army, China's armed forces, according to…
China strengthens land border protection with new law
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) - China passed a law on Saturday to strengthen border protection amid a protracted standoff with India, worries about spillover effects from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan…
China says it carried out beach landing drills in province opposite Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's military said on Monday it had carried out beach landing and assault drills in the province directly across the sea from Taiwan, though it did not…
India, China trade blame for break down in border talks
By Devjyot Ghoshal and Gabriel Crossley NEW DELHI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Talks between Indian and Chinese military commanders to resolve a protracted standoff on a stretch of disputed Himalayan border have…
13th Corps Commanders Meeting: Statement by Indian Ministry of Defence
The 13th round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on 10th October 2021. During the meeting the discussions between the two sides focussed…
13th Corps Commander Level Talks – India Stands Firm as China Shifts Goalposts – Report
While the official statement by India on 13th India - China Corps Commanders Meeting which concluded at Moldo yesterday is still awaited, it appears from various emerging reports that the…
