Updated Feb 15, 2021 | 19:26 IST
While China has been sending warships to the Indian Ocean on anti-piracy missions, the newly commissioned Changsha is a 7,200-tonne guided-missile destroyer, and the Yulin, also, a powerful warship. (Representational Image) | Photo Credit: ANI
New Delhi: Chinese warships in the Indian Ocean, ostensibly to guard against pirates, have been increasingly aggressive in recent times.
On January 27, three ships of the Chinese Navy the Changsha, a modern guided-missile destroyer, the Yulin, a multi-role frigate, and the Hong Hu, a replenishment ship, were 438 nautical miles northwest of Kavaratti, in the Lakshadweep islands.
While China has been sending warships to the Indian Ocean on anti-piracy missions, the newly commissioned Changsha is a 7,200-tonne guided-missile destroyer, and the Yulin, also, a powerful warship.
Border de-escalation may prod India to reverse some retaliatory economic steps against China
Restrictions on foreign direct investment (FDI) by Chinese companies may be reviewed, sources reveal. Lakshman Roy February 15, 2021 / 04:04 PM IST
An Indian Air Force s Chinook helicopter carries supplies from a forward airbase in Leh (Image: Reuters/Danish Siddiqui)
India may ease some restrictions for Chinese investment in the country without compromising national interest or hurting local enterprise, as the border tension that flared up in 2020 has started improving, sources said.
The matter has been discussed at the level of the cabinet secretary and ministries of finance, home, and commerce and industry, they said.
ख़बर सुनें
पूर्वी लद्दाख के पैंगोंग त्सो (झील) के उत्तरी और दक्षिणी किनारों से भारत और चीन की सेनाओं की वापसी प्रक्रिया योजना के मुताबिक चल रही है और अगले छह से सात दिनों में वापसी की प्रक्रिया पूरी होने की उम्मीद है। यह जानकारी सोमवार को रक्षा सूत्रों ने दी।
सूत्रों ने कहा कि चीन की पीपुल्स लिबरेशन आर्मी (पीएलए) ने कई बंकर, अस्थायी चौकियां और अन्य ढांचों को उत्तरी किनारे वाले इला�
Updated Feb 14, 2021 | 14:19 IST
The senior Congress leader said Indian faces imminent threat from both China and Pakistan as the two nations are building infrastructure and mobilising military along the borders of India. Former Defence Minister AK Antony | Photo Credit: ANI
Key Highlights
For the first time, India is facing two-front war-like situation - one from Pakistan and another from China: AK Antony
Now China becoming more belligerent by building infrastructure and military mobilisation across India-China border: Antony
New Delhi: A day after Congress questioned why talks are being held with China if no land has been occupied by the PLA, former Defence Minister AK Antony trained guns at the Modi government saying India is facing a two-front war-like situation for the first time in its history.
India has not conceded any territory to China and there are differences yet to be resolved, the Defence Ministry said on Friday, issuing a nine-point rebuttal to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's questions about the disengagement process in Ladakh.