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Chinese military to be brought under command of CPC headed by Xi Jinping

China's People's Liberation Army in 2017 announced plans to reduce the strength of the reserve forces and bring them under the control of the central leadership as part of the reforms of the military

Updated On: 29 Jun 2020 | 9:30 PM IST

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Chinese military bolsters troops in Aksai Chin region in Sino-India border

There was no immediate reaction from either the Ministry of External Affairs or the Indian military

Updated On: 18 May 2020 | 11:25 PM IST

China downsizes military force by 300,000 troops to modernise its defence

The plan to downsize the world's largest army by 300,000 was announced by President Xi Jinping at a parade in 2015

Updated On: 29 Mar 2018 | 10:45 PM IST

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China's Xi Jinping is making a bold military power play

While US still dwarfs China when it comes to defence spending, Beijing's sweeping modernisation of the People's Liberation Army has prompted increases in military outlays from India to Japan

Updated On: 06 Mar 2018 | 9:47 PM IST