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China claims most of the energy-rich South China Sea through which about $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year. (Photo: Representational Image)

China builds new military facilities on SCS islands: US think tank

China had nearly finished building structures to house long-range surface-to-air missiles on the three islands.

30 Jun 2017 5:48 PM IST

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Did US keep secret Indian Army data leak to China?

While the US aircraft survived the collision, it had to force-land at Lingshui airfield on Hainan Island inside Chinese...

24 April 2017 2:26 AM IST

Surgical strikes prove India can defend itself, says Modi

Surgical strikes prove India can defend itself, says Modi

India conducted surgical strikes on terror pads across the LoC on September 29 last year after the Uri attack.

26 Jun 2017 3:01 AM IST

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said that urgent task was to lower temperatures and resume talks. (Photo: YouTube)

China asks India, US to stay out of SCS by not disturbing region's...

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said the situation in the disputed region was 'cooling down'.

23 Jun 2017 5:06 PM IST

Chinese fighter jets land on the deck of Liaoning aircraft carrier during military drills in South China Sea. (Photo: AFP)

China returns seized US underwater drone

Beijing says handover completed smoothly' after US confirms report.

21 Dec 2016 1:44 AM IST

Hua Chunying, China Spokesman

China denies US drone theft

Trump's tweets on China more dangerous than funny, says media.

20 Dec 2016 1:06 AM IST

Chinese Navy submarine (Photo: AFP)

China accuses US of 'making a fuss', says seized drone will be...

China said both sides are "appropriately handling" the issue after Trump tweeted alleging China of "stealing" the drone.

18 Dec 2016 10:16 AM IST

Chinese J-15 fighter jets wait on the deck of Liaoning aircraft carrier during military drills in Bohai Sea, off Chinas northeast coast. (Photo: AFP)

China will return seized US drone

Asian giant says device being examined, accuses US of making a fuss' over incident.

18 Dec 2016 7:08 AM IST

The Chinese have acknowledged the demarche but not responded to it, the official added. (Representational image)

Chinese Navy warship seizes US underwater drone in South China Sea

The Chinese seizure will add to concerns about China's growing military presence and aggressive posture in disputed...

17 Dec 2016 9:43 AM IST

Liaoning, the lead ship of Chinas first aircraft carrier battle group. China carried out a live-fire exercise of the Liaoning-led naval formation for the first time. (Photo: AP)

Amid tensions, China's aircraft carrier conducts fighter drills

The exercises involved several J-15 carrier-borne jets and helicopters.

25 Dec 2016 3:10 AM IST

Vietnam has begun dredging work on a disputed reef in the South China Sea, satellite imagery shows. (Photo: AP/File)

Risking Beijing's ire, Vietnam begins dredging on South China Sea reef

Ladd Reef is completely submerged at high tide but has a lighthouse and an outpost housing a small contingent of...

10 Dec 2016 7:43 AM IST

In this undated file photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a Chinese H-6K bomber patrols the islands and reefs in the South China Sea. (Photo: AP)

China: Weapons in South China Sea not militarisation

China's defence ministry said on a verified social media account that the construction was mostly for civilian use.

16 Dec 2016 2:26 AM IST