China Defence Ministery

As the India-US 2+2 ministerial began on Friday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said both nations find each other in agreement on strategic issues, including countering China's aggression.

China says its first aircraft carrier has headed back out for a second round of sea trials. The Defense Ministry said in a brief statement that the as-yet unnamed carrier left the northern port of Dalian on Tuesday to conduct "technical research experiments."

As the India-US 2+2 ministerial began on Friday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said both nations find each other in agreement on strategic issues, including countering China's aggression.

China says its first aircraft carrier has headed back out for a second round of sea trials. The Defense Ministry said in a brief statement that the as-yet unnamed carrier left the northern port of Dalian on Tuesday to conduct "technical research experiments."