Beijing. China’s Defense Ministry called Japan’s plans to raise its military spending for the first time in 10 years deeply worrying for Asia and the world, saying on Saturday that it strongly opposes its neighbor’s policy. Japan said earlier this week it will lift military spending by 2.6 percent over five years, buying early-warning
Read moreChina has put its first aircraft carrier into service today – an alleged hint to neighboring countries that their military strength is increasing as tensions rise. The ship was bought in 1998 from Ukraine and restored by China. Government officials want the vessel to serve as a symbol of the country’s authority, mainly among
Read moreBeijing (ANTARA News/AFP) – China is to ramp up development on a disputed South China Sea island, a local government chief has said, in a move likely to stoke a growing territorial row with its neighbours. The development of roads, water supply and drainage systems will be stepped-up in the new “capital” city of
Read moreChinese shipyards are aiming to take some $10 billion in orders for new LNG tankers over the rest of the decade, part of a plan to restructure the country’s ailing shipbuilding sector and secure China’s energy supply chain. The push to build its own natural gas delivery vessels will boost China’s capability in high-tech ships
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