Results for Tag: Chinas
India air force chief says wary of China's military
India faces a greater threat from China than Pakistan because New Delhi knows little about Beijing's combat capabilities, India's air force chief told a newspaper in an interview published on Sunday. The world's two most populous nations
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Beijing urges Washington to respect China's security
BEIJING (AFP) - China’s Defence Ministry Wednesday urged the United States to respect its security following a standoff near its south coast, state media reported, amid warnings from Beijing about future ties.Earlier in the day, China
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China's defence budget to rise 14.9pc in 2009
BEIJING (AFP) - China’s defence budget will rise 14.9pc in 2009, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, describing the increase as modest.China’s defence budget for 2009 is 480.686 billion yuan ($70.2b), an increase of 62.482
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