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China warns Taiwan on Defense Day

Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan threatened Taiwan to mark the 79th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) yesterday, calling on China's military to hasten i..Read More

China boosts military spending warning Taiwan

Beijing: China's military budget will increase 14.7 percent this year to 35 billion dollars, a senior official said, amid warnings that Taiwan's "secessionist forces" were moving towa..Read More

Rumsfeld urges Chinese clarity on missile build-up

China needs to provide wary neighbors a clear explanation of its missile build-up, U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on Thursday, the final day of visit to Beijing.Rumsfeld told Chinese stra..Read More

China's military buildup raises questions: Rumsfeld

US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has warned the pace, scope and secrecy of China's military buildup has led other nations to question whether its intentions are peaceful.In a speech Rumsfeld ..Read More

Rumsfeld heads to China for military talks

US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is expected to arrive in China for talks on military relations as Beijing pursues an arms buildup that worries Washington.The visit is Rumsfeld's first to Chi..Read More

China warns America against missile help for Taiwan

BEIJING (Reuters) - China issued a veiled warning to the United States on Thursday not to protect rival Taiwan through a missile defence system just days before President Hu Jintao meets U.S. Presiden..Read More

China would 'nuke' America if felt 'threatened' over Taiwan

China is prepared to use nuclear weapons against the US if it is attacked by Washington during a confrontation over Taiwan, a Chinese general said on Thursday...Read More