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Taiwan minister Chiu Kuo-cheng claims ‘miserable victory’ in future China-Taiwan War
No matter who wins in any future war between Taiwan and China, it will be a “miserable victory”, Taiwan Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on Thursday, adding it was best if everyone avoided conflict. Speaking to reporters before a parliament session on the security implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Chiu said both sides would pay a heavy price in the event of conflict between China and Taiwan, which Beijing has vowed to reclaim, by force if necessary. “If there’s a war, to be frank, everyone will be miserable, even for the victors,” he said. “One really needs to think this through,” Chiu added. “Everyone should
Battle tanks and artillery guns from China turn faulty for Pakistan
Pakistan which has long depended on western equipment for its armed forces is facing quality and reliability issues with newly inducted Chinese equipment, with a main battle tank failing post delivery tests and a freshly procured heavy artillery gun facing multiple technical issues during firing trials. Sources have told ET that there have also been delays in supply of field artillery guns by China’s NORINCO (North Industries Corporation) and the production of main battle tanks have been temporarily halted as investigations are on to determine the reason for the faults. In an attempt to increase its artillery firepower, the Pakistani Army received at least eight of
China sanctions Lockheed, Raytheon over Taiwan arms sales
China has placed Lockheed Martin Corp and Raytheon Technologies Corp under sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan, the government said on Monday, at least the third time it has announced punishments against the U.S. companies. The sanctions are countermeasures against the two companies over a $100-million Feb. 7 arms sale that “undermined China’s security interests, seriously undermined China-U.S. relations and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait”, foreign ministry spokesman Wenbin said at a regular news briefing. Beijing views the self-ruled island of Taiwan as a breakaway province that must accept Chinese sovereignty and has never renounced the use of
China Will Take Advantage in Ukraine-Russia Tensions
China may take advantage of the Ukraine crisis and do something “provocative” in Asia while Western powers are focused on defusing tensions with Russia, a US general warned Wednesday. Russia’s deployment of more than 100,000 troops on Ukraine’s border has triggered fears in Washington and other Western capitals of a looming invasion. General Kenneth Wilsbach, the head of US Pacific Air Forces, noted that China had aligned itself with Russia in the crisis, raising questions about own intentions in Asia. “From the standpoint of will China see what’s happening in Europe and… try to do something here in the Indo-Pacific — absolutely yes, that’s a concern,”
Xi Jinping Meets Vladmir Putin Amidst Ukraine-Russsia Tensions
China’s President Xi Jinping held his first face-to-face talks with a world leader in nearly two years on Friday, meeting Russia’s Vladimir Putin who hailed “unprecedented” ties between the neighbours as tensions grow with the West. Xi has not left China since January 2020, when the country was grappling with its initial Covid-19 outbreak and locked down the central city of Wuhan where the virus was first detected. He is now embarking on a sudden flurry of diplomatic activity as more than 20 world leaders fly in for the Winter Olympics, an event China hopes will be a soft-power triumph
Artificial snow at the Beijing Winter Olympics
China is the first country to host both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. China is making artificial snow for the 2022 Winter Olympics. China will make artificial snow at the snowboarding, ski jumping sites of the Olympic Games. Cross country, biathlon, nordic, freestyle and snowboarding games will be held in Zhangjiakou. It is 100 miles from the host city and is a ski destination. The temperature here goes below zero degrees Celsius. Although the snowfall has subsided. Earlier there used to be heavy snowfall here. Now it has come down to millimeters. The Olympics cannot depend on a slight
India Dismisses China Claims Of Unfurling Flag on Galwan Valley
In a strong message to China, India has rubbished media reports of claims by that country of having unfurled their flag in the Galwan Valley, where the armed forces of both sides are locked in a standoff. Responding to media questions related to the Chinese claims as well as images of construction being carried out at the friction points, official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Arindam Bagchi termed the news of flag hoisting as factually incorrect. Adding that Beijing should focus on resolving the issues related to the border crisis which have been going on since 2019
China’s construction activities on Pangong Tso
In the last two months, it has been observed that China is building a bridge connecting the northern and southern banks of Pangong Lake. The construction of this bridge is being done on the Chinese side. However, it is 25-30 km away from India’s claim of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The bridge connects the north and south shores of Pangong Lake, giving the Chinese military quick access to both sides. In August 2020, India had captured major heights on the Kailash Range on the southern coast. This provided a strategic advantage to the troops. India had retreated from
India constructs 24 bridges, three roads at China and Pakistan borders
To ensure swift movement of troops at borders with China and Pakistan, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed 24 bridges and three roads, including at the height of over 19,000 feet in Ladakh, in four states and two union territories. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated these 24 bridges and three roads from Delhi. Of the 24 bridges, nine are in Jammu and Kashmir, five each in Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh, three in Uttarakhand and one each in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. Of the three roads, two are in Ladakh and one is in West Bengal. The projects e-inaugurated by
China is ready for a massive attack on Taiwan : US Report
The Congress-appointed US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, the agency designated to provide national security and economic advice to Congress and the US President, said in a report that, “The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has already It has acquired the necessary capabilities to conduct air and naval blockades, cyber attacks and missile strikes against the US.” The Daily Mail report said that, according to a report by the US Congress, the Chinese military has now achieved or is nearing the capability to invade Taiwan. “PLA leaders now assess whether they have the necessary initial capability to conduct a high-risk invasion
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