China maintains defence budget growth despite economic travails

Mar 12, 2024

Indeed, according to figures released on the opening day of the Second Annual Session of this formal gathering of China's political leaders, the 2024...

China-Japan tensions flare up over maritime disputes

Jun 27, 2022

Beijing [China], June 27 : Amidst the escalating tensions with China, Japan is holding intense discussions on increasing defence budget and developing nuclear-powered submarines...

Amid rising tensions with China, Taiwan unveils record defence budget

Aug 14, 2020

Taipei [Taiwan], August 14 : As tensions with China escalates, Taiwan has unveiled a budget with a 10 per cent increase in defence spending...

Trump vetoes US defence budget, calling it 'gift' to Russia, China

Dec 23, 2020

Washington [US], December 24 : US President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed massive annual defense policy bill, saying it fails to include critical national...

China aims to exhaust Taiwan's defence budget by repeated incursions: Report

Oct 09, 2020

Taipei [Taiwan], October 9 : Taiwan defence minister Yen Te-fav revealed that over 8 per cent of the country's military budget for this year...

Country lacks leadership, government has messed up economy, defence: Rahul Gandhi

Feb 03, 2021

New Delhi [India], February 3 : Accusing the government of "messing up" economy, harmony and defence, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said it...