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China ‘Tightens Screws’ On Its Military; Stringent Rules For Top PLA Commanders Harsher Than Mao Era

OPED by Lt Gen. PR Shankar (Retired) The proclamation of the Communist Party of China from the days of Mao was that the Party must...

A Staggering $128 Billion In External Debt, ‘Hungry’ Pakistan Seeks More Aid From ‘Old Pal’ China

By Vaishali Basu Sharma In the throes of a severe multidimensional crisis, cash-strapped Pakistan, whose external debt reached USD 128.1 billion (Sep 2023), has sought...

China Flexes Muscle With ‘Attack Eagle’ Deployment; Practices To Hunt Enemy Warships With Land-Attack YJ-62 Missile

In another demonstration of its anti-ship capabilities, the Northern Theatre Command (NTC) of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted military drills using its...

Japan ‘Hot Partner’ To Join 6th-Gen NGAD Fighter Jet’s Loyal Wingman ‘CCA’ Program – USAF Secretary

A high-ranking US Air Force official has suggested Japan's potential participation in a collaborative effort with the United States to develop advanced drones known...

J-20 Fighter: China ‘Unveils’ New Air-To-Ground Munition That Can Be Fired From Stealth Jet’s Hidden Bomb Bay

The Chinese defense industry has revealed a ground attack munition, which can reportedly also be launched from the internal weapons hold of "stealth fighters...