China's BGI group is using genetic data collected through its prenatal tests from millions of women for sweeping research on the traits of populations, according to a report by news agency Reuters.

Millions of gene data harvested across world from women's prenatal tests linked to Chinese military

Global military spending surged in 2020, despite the pressure to expand health infrastructure. WION's Palki tells you how the aggressive tactics of one country - China - are forcing others to arm themselves amid a pandemic

Gravitas: Military spending surges in pandemic year

To increase the power of the Central Military Commission (CMC) over its State Council, China has amended its National Defence Law from January 1 to mobilise military and civilian resources in defence of the 'national interest' at home and abroad.

China increases military's powers over State Council by altering defense law

China has revised its National Defence Law, expanding the power of its armed forces headed by President Xi Jinping to mobilise military and civilian resources to defend its national interests both at home and abroad.

China's new defence law expands power of its military headed by Xi Jinping

The Chinese military is stepping up the militarisation of its southeast coast as it prepares for a possible invasion of Taiwan. According to an article published in the Hong Kong-based newspaper, The South China Morning Post, the People’s Liberation Army has been upgrading its missile bases, and one Beijing-based military source said it has deployed its most advanced hypersonic missile the DF-17 to the area.

China hints imminent military invasion of Taiwan as it steps up coastal forces

Amid a pandemic, China conducting aggressive military activity - especially in the South China sea. WION's Palki Sharma tells you about China's 10 military moves in the last four months.

Gravitas: China's viral aggression | 10 military moves

Anger is rising in Taiwan over China continuing to buzz the island with fighter jets and warships even as they both fight the global coronavirus pandemic. The self-ruled democratic island has had to scramble its own fighter jets in response to recent Chinese manoeuvres, designed to show that Beijing's military might remains unbowed by the health crisis.

Taiwan anger over China military drills during virus outbreak

Indonesia said on Monday it had protested to Beijing over the presence of a Chinese coastguard vessel in its territorial waters near the disputed South China Sea, saying it marked a "violation of sovereignty".

Indonesia protests to China over border intrusion near South China Sea

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According to the New York Times, massive construction work is underway at the Dara Sakor international airport in the southern tip of Cambodia aided by China. The new airstrip has a peculiar feature - a tight turning bay which is usually seen in a military base, not a civilian airport.

New airstrip in Cambodian jungle sparks fears over China's military ambitions: Report

What role do Chinese troops play in Hong Kong unrest?

Why China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier 'Type 001A' is a state secret

Timeline: China's military drones make it a mobile warfare specialist

By Peter Robertson If you watched China’s impressive military parade marking the 70th anniversary of Communist Party rule, you may be wondering how China now compares to the United States in terms of military might.

China’s military might is much closer to the US than you probably think

Why Dongfeng-41 ICBM is the mainstay of China's strategic nuclear strength

How China plans to disrupt GPS through ASAT in 2020 & beyond

China and Russia have recently joined hands for a controversial experiment to modify the atmosphere. According to a report in the South China Morning Post, the two countries are testing a technology for possible military application to control the ionosphere.

China, Russia join hands to modify atmosphere in experiment which has military application: Report

This is China's second carrier after the earlier vessel launched in 2012 which was mainly a Soviet-era refit.

Watch: After setting up indigenously-built aircraft carrier, China eyes bigger vessel

China's defence allocation in its budget as been steadily increasing at 607 per cent annually.

Opinion: Why the world should pay attention to Chinese military's modernisation

China has not fought a war for decades and the government insists it has no hostile intent, but simply needs the ability to properly defend the world's second-largest economy

President Xi says China loves peace but won't compromise on sovereignty

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