-China accuses PH of legalizing occupation of islands. China slams the Philippines for taking the South China Sea territorial dispute before an international tribunal. But Manila's top diplomat says the proceedings are pushing through with or without Beijing
- India-China standoff over Ladakh intrusion. Ten days and counting, that is how long the standoff between the Indian army and the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has lasted in Ladakh. The Chinese troops crossed into India's side of the LAC and they continue to hold those positions living in tents there. While both New Delhi and Beijing have tried to play down the issue, no resolution to the standoff is now casting a shadow on the big visits ahead. External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid heads to Beijing on May 9 and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang headed to Delhi about 10 days later.
-China Defense White Paper 2013. "New missions with diversified tasks for China's armed forces. PLA speeding up modernisation with high-tech weaponary and information technology. Increased regular blue water training and international escort missions. 8th defense paper since 1998. Systematic introduction to missions, tasks and employment of the armed forces.
Priorities: Army moving towards greater mobility with multi-dimensional operations. Focus is on army, aviation troops, light mechanized units and special operational forces. Navy strengthening water operations with real combat capabilities. Advanced weapons, submarines and eletronic systems. Air missile defense and technology.
White paper reflects new characteristics of China's armed forces in a changing world. Peaceful development and building a strong army".
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