Chang Wanquan

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today kicked off his first visit to Beijing by holding talks with Chinese counterpart Gen Chang Wanquan stating that India attaches highest priority to its relationship with China and is committed to further develop the ties.

The issue of freedom of navigation in the South China Sea should not be "hyped up" or used as an excuse for provocation, China's defence minister said today, in response to recent US action in the sea.

China is lobbying Southeast Asian nations to drop any reference to concerns over the South China Sea in a statement to be issued after regional defense talks in Malaysia, a diplomatic push that reflects growing tension over China's man-made islands.China's push could cast into doubt a signing ceremony traditionally held with ministers of the Associ...

Disputes over territory in the South China Sea are causing countries in the region to increase their demand for an American security presence, the US defense chief said today.

China's defence minister said on Friday that he is willing to hold joint drills in the disputed South China Sea with Southeast Asian countries, covering accidental encounters and search and rescue, striking a conciliatory tone over an increasingly tense spat.

China said today it will host defence ministers from the Association of South East Asian Nations ( next month, amid tension between some of its members and China over the disputed South China Sea.

China's defence minister told the head of the Sri Lankan navy today he wanted to ensure a "continuous and stable" development of military ties, after Sri Lanka ruled out future Chinese submarine visits to the country.

China mulling hotlines with neighbours to resolve territorial disputes, says Chinese Defence Minister Chang Wanquan

In a face-off between the defence chiefs of China and the US, Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel told his Chinese counterpart on Tuesday that his country does not have the right to unilaterally establish an air defence zone over disputed islands with no consultation.

Setting aside recent acrimony over Chinese incursions in Ladakh, India today said there is "real forward movement" on the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement with China aimed at averting such incidents.

Army commanders from China and India are likely to hold a third flag meeting tomorrow in Ladakh over Beijing's refusal to withdraw a platoon that has set up camp 10 kilometres inside Indian territory in the Depsang Valley.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today kicked off his first visit to Beijing by holding talks with Chinese counterpart Gen Chang Wanquan stating that India attaches highest priority to its relationship with China and is committed to further develop the ties.

The issue of freedom of navigation in the South China Sea should not be "hyped up" or used as an excuse for provocation, China's defence minister said today, in response to recent US action in the sea.

China is lobbying Southeast Asian nations to drop any reference to concerns over the South China Sea in a statement to be issued after regional defense talks in Malaysia, a diplomatic push that reflects growing tension over China's man-made islands.China's push could cast into doubt a signing ceremony traditionally held with ministers of the Associ...

Disputes over territory in the South China Sea are causing countries in the region to increase their demand for an American security presence, the US defense chief said today.

China's defence minister said on Friday that he is willing to hold joint drills in the disputed South China Sea with Southeast Asian countries, covering accidental encounters and search and rescue, striking a conciliatory tone over an increasingly tense spat.

China said today it will host defence ministers from the Association of South East Asian Nations ( next month, amid tension between some of its members and China over the disputed South China Sea.

China's defence minister told the head of the Sri Lankan navy today he wanted to ensure a "continuous and stable" development of military ties, after Sri Lanka ruled out future Chinese submarine visits to the country.

China mulling hotlines with neighbours to resolve territorial disputes, says Chinese Defence Minister Chang Wanquan

In a face-off between the defence chiefs of China and the US, Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel told his Chinese counterpart on Tuesday that his country does not have the right to unilaterally establish an air defence zone over disputed islands with no consultation.

Setting aside recent acrimony over Chinese incursions in Ladakh, India today said there is "real forward movement" on the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement with China aimed at averting such incidents.

Army commanders from China and India are likely to hold a third flag meeting tomorrow in Ladakh over Beijing's refusal to withdraw a platoon that has set up camp 10 kilometres inside Indian territory in the Depsang Valley.