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Did China roll out tanks to prevent people from withdrawing money from banks?
World

Did China roll out tanks to prevent people from withdrawing money from banks?

Fact checking team of AFP said that the viral posts claiming a video of military tanks lined up on a street shows the Chinese government protecting banks from angry protesters are 'false'

Navy Chief strongly pitches for third aircraft carrier, says India will soon procure six more submarines, other assets
India

Navy Chief strongly pitches for third aircraft carrier, says India will soon procure six more submarines, other assets

Admiral Karambir Singh also said the Indian Navy was cognisant of the rapid expansion of the Chinese PLA, and has put in place a standard operating procedure in the event of any infringement of its maritime domain in the Indian Ocean Region

China accuses US of undermining peace after American warship USS Barry sails through Taiwan Strait
World

China accuses US of undermining peace after American warship USS Barry sails through Taiwan Strait

The self-ruled island of Taiwan has been a long-running source of tension between the US and China. While Washington ended its diplomatic relations with Taipei in 1979, it remained as the island's main supplier of arms

India's border infrastructure 'root cause' of tensions along LAC, claims China at 7th military-level talks
India

India's border infrastructure 'root cause' of tensions along LAC, claims China at 7th military-level talks

Sources said there was no breakthrough in talks on disengagement of troops and that India insisted on restoration of status quo ante of April at all friction points

Hong Kong protests: Carrie Lam set to hold dialogue with public next week, reiterates need to end violence
World

Hong Kong protests: Carrie Lam set to hold dialogue with public next week, reiterates need to end violence

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she and her team would begin dialogue sessions with the community next week while reiterating that violence that has roiled the city must end.

Chinese firm Huawei runs into 'espionage' trouble abroad, company's CFO faces extradition in US, arrest in Canada
World

Chinese firm Huawei runs into 'espionage' trouble abroad, company's CFO faces extradition in US, arrest in Canada

The chief financial officer of China's global telecommunications giant Huawei has been arrested in Canada and faces extradition to the United States, officials said Friday, triggering a strong protest by Beijing, which called for her immediate release.

US threatens to pull out of Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, hints ultimatum targetted at China as much as Russia
World

US threatens to pull out of Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, hints ultimatum targetted at China as much as Russia

By announcing its intent to withdraw from a decades-old nuclear weapons treaty, the United States is targeting Russia, which it says violated the bilateral deal — but also China, which is developing arms that are banned under it.

Apple, Amazon deny claims that their servers contained harmful Chinese chip
News & Analysis

Apple, Amazon deny claims that their servers contained harmful Chinese chip

The report said Chinese spies had placed computer chips inside equipment used by 30 companies.

China resumes activities in Doka La but no steps taken by India, Bhutan to dissuade it, says top US official in Congressional meet
India

China resumes activities in Doka La but no steps taken by India, Bhutan to dissuade it, says top US official in Congressional meet

Alice G Wells, a top US official said in a US Congressional meeting that China has been resuming military activities in Doka La but, India and Bhutan are doing nothing to prevent it

Bipin Rawat warns of two-front war: India will have to work on its strategy, prepare for worst case scenarios
India

Bipin Rawat warns of two-front war: India will have to work on its strategy, prepare for worst case scenarios

On 6 September, speaking at a seminar at a Delhi based think tank, Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat categorically mentioned that despite nuclear deterrence, the possibility of a war on two fronts — with Pakistan and China — cannot be ruled out.

Sikkim standoff: China denies violating Bhutan's territory, asks India to 'correct its wrong doings'
World

Sikkim standoff: China denies violating Bhutan's territory, asks India to 'correct its wrong doings'

China's military on Thursday rejected Bhutan's allegation that PLA soldiers violated its territory, saying its troops operated on "Chinese territory" and also asked India to "correct" its "wrong doing".

China lodges protest with Indian Embassy alleging its troops 'crossed boundary' in Sikkim
India

China lodges protest with Indian Embassy alleging its troops 'crossed boundary' in Sikkim

China on Tuesday lodged diplomatic diplomatic protests with India, both in New Delhi and Beijing, alleging that the Indian troops trespassed into Chinese territory in the Sikkim sector.

Indian Air Force probe identifies Chinese helicopters that intruded Indian airspace in Uttarakhand
India

Indian Air Force probe identifies Chinese helicopters that intruded Indian airspace in Uttarakhand

Two Chinese helicopters hovered over Indian airspace on Saturday, triggering concerns since it is the fourth such incursion since March this year.

Pakistan Day celebrations: Here's what the newspapers across the border are reporting
World

Pakistan Day celebrations: Here's what the newspapers across the border are reporting

As our neighbours celebrate their 77th Pakistan Day to mark the passing of the Lahore Resolution which demanded a separate homeland for Muslims of the subcontinent, here's what their press is reporting:

Chinese troops found 'camping' in Chamoli, Uttarakhand
India

Chinese troops found 'camping' in Chamoli, Uttarakhand

Chinese troops recently violated the border in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand area and were seen camping along with arms despite the two nations having agreed to keep it a demilitarised area.

Omar Abdullah questions separatists' silence over Chinese troops in PoK
Politics

Omar Abdullah questions separatists' silence over Chinese troops in PoK

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday hit out at separatist groups for maintaining silence over the presence of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops along the Line of Control in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.