Xi Jinping
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (since November 2012), 7th president of the People’s Republic of China (since March 14, 2013), and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (since March 14, 2013)
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Jul- 2024 -15 JulyExercises
Two Russian Warships in China for Joint Naval Exercises
Two Russian warships have arrived in the southern Chinese port city of Zhanjiang to take part in joint naval exercises.
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4 JulyWar
China Can End Russia’s War in Ukraine With One Phone Call: Finnish President
China has the power to immediately stop Russia’s disastrous invasion of Ukraine with just one phone call, according to Finnish President Stubb.
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Mar- 2024 -7 MarchAsia Pacific
China Says Building Fourth Aircraft Carrier
China is in the process of developing its fourth aircraft carrier to rival the US fleet in the western Pacific, according to a PLA Navy admiral.
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5 MarchAmericas
US Unveils Strategy to Counter China’s Maritime Area Denial Capability
The US military has unveiled an operating concept to counter China’s growing maritime anti-access/area-denial capability.
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5 MarchAsia Pacific
China Boosts Defense Spending as Regional Disputes Heat Up
China announced it would boost its defense spending with 7.2 percent in 2024, as hostility over Taiwan and in the South China Sea grows.
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Feb- 2024 -5 FebruaryAmericas
In First, China Tagged as ‘Enemy’ in US-Japan Military Exercise
China has been explicitly labeled the hypothetical enemy for the first time in biennial US-Japan military exercise “Keen Edge.
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Nov- 2023 -30 NovemberAsia Pacific
Taiwan Leader Says China Invasion Unlikely for Now
China is not likely to consider a major invasion of Taiwan for now due to domestic challenges, the island's president said, although Beijing is trying to sway its upcoming election.
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28 NovemberAsia Pacific
China Athletes as Young as Seven in Military Training to ‘Create Iron Army’
Hundreds of athletes as young as seven are undergoing military training in Shanghai designed to instill discipline and "good fighting ability."
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15 NovemberTechnology
Biden, Xi to Sign Deal Prohibiting AI in Drones, Nuclear Weapons: Report
US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will enter into an agreement to limit the use of artificial intelligence in military weapons.
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Oct- 2023 -31 OctoberAmericas
US Lawmakers Question Delayed Arms Deliveries to Taiwan
Some American lawmakers are questioning the US Navy over the “alarming” delays in weapons deliveries to ally Taiwan.
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