A U.S. Army report has revealed the deployment of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), raising concerns over Beijing’s strategic intentions. The report suggests that China may be playing a double game, engaging in diplomacy while simultaneously increasing military presence near the disputed India-China border. This development has heightened tensions in the region, with the U.S. calling attention to China's aggressive posturing amidst ongoing border disputes.

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According to reports, Israeli companies have been found guilty of illegally exporting cruise missiles to China.

The Israeli state attorney office connected to the finance department said ten Israeli suspects&nbsp;including three companies committed security violations to sell the missiles to China.

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The deal was allegedly brokered by a drone entrepreneur Ephraim Menashe, the attorney general's office informed. The prosecutor said the suspects were involved in "manufacturing, trading and exporting cruise missiles for military use without a license".

The suspects were charged for violating security including money laundering and violation of the defence export act. The attorney general alleged that the suspects had carried out tests,&nbsp;produced cruise missiles and managed to transfer the missiles to China and received millions of dollars from Chinese authorities.

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However, reports claim China did not use the missiles. The country has several hundred licensed arms exporters with several involved in the defence supply chain.

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There has been no official reaction from China over the Israeli cruise missile sale. The investigation had begun two years as Israeli authorities moved in to look into Menashe's dealings. He&nbsp;owns Solar Sky and was&nbsp;reportedly the mastermind behind the whole operation.

Menashe is believed to have made a deal with Chinese firms who were competing for a contract in the country. The prosecutor's office said the suspects allegedly smuggled missile components to China. They were also charged with endangering human life since the missiles were allegedly tested in residential areas in Israel.

(With inputs from Agencies)

According to reports, Israeli companies have been found guilty of illegally exporting cruise missiles to China. The Israeli state attorney office connected to the finance department said ten Israeli suspects including three companies committed security violations to sell the missiles to China.

According to reports, Israeli companies have been found guilty of illegally exporting cruise missiles to China. The Israeli state attorney office connected to the finance department said ten Israeli suspects including three companies committed security violations to sell the missiles to China. Also Read in Pics: Why Israel's Rafael defense system wants IAF to acquire the Spice 250 missiles The deal was allegedly brokered by a drone entrepreneur Ephraim Menashe, the attorney general's office informed. The prosecutor said the suspects were involved in "manufacturing, trading and exporting cruise missiles for military use without a license". The suspects were charged for violating security including money laundering and violation of the defence export act. The attorney general alleged that the suspects had carried out tests, produced cruise missiles and managed to transfer the missiles to China and received millions of dollars from Chinese authorities. Also Read in Pics: Harpoons and SLAM-ER missiles: Why China fears the types of weapons sold by US to Taiwan However, reports claim China did not use the missiles. The country has several hundred licensed arms exporters with several involved in the defence supply chain. Also Read in Pics: How Israel's precision-guided missiles overcome GPS jamming There has been no official reaction from China over the Israeli cruise missile sale. The investigation had begun two years as Israeli authorities moved in to look into Menashe's dealings. He owns Solar Sky and was reportedly the mastermind behind the whole operation. Menashe is believed to have made a deal with Chinese firms who were competing for a contract in the country. The prosecutor's office said the suspects allegedly smuggled missile components to China. They were also charged with endangering human life since the missiles were allegedly tested in residential areas in Israel. (With inputs from Agencies)

Israeli companies, individuals indicted for illegally selling cruise missiles to China: Report

The Pentagon on Thursday hit out against China's reported ballistic test missiles launch in the South China Sea.

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"China's actions, including missile tests, further destabilize the situation in the South China Sea," the Pentagon said in a statement.

"Such exercises also violate PRC commitments under the 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea to avoid activities that would complicate or escalate disputes and affect peace and stability," it said.

The Pentagon said the United States had urged China last month to reduce its "militarization and coercion" in the region, however, it said that "the PRC chose to escalate its exercise activities by firing ballistic missiles."

The defence department confirmed that China conducted military exercises near the Paracels in South China Sea which it said was "the latest in a long string of PRC actions to assert unlawful maritime claims and disadvantage its Southeast Asian neighbours."

The United States last month had declared China's pursuit of territory in the South China Sea as "illegal" amid tensions between the two countries in the region.

The US had earlier blacklisted 24 Chinese companies and individuals for taking part in building artificial islands in the South China Sea, a move which was criticised by China.

China's foreign ministry said it was "tyrannical logic" while saying that the US's words "grossly interfere in China's internal affairs". "China will take firm measures to uphold the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies and individuals," it said. 
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The Pentagon on Thursday hit out against China's reported ballistic test missiles launch in the South China Sea. Watch: "China's actions, including missile tests, further destabilize the situation in the South China Sea," the Pentagon said in a statement.

The Pentagon on Thursday hit out against China's reported ballistic test missiles launch in the South China Sea. Watch: "China's actions, including missile tests, further destabilize the situation in the South China Sea," the Pentagon said in a statement. "Such exercises also violate PRC commitments under the 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea to avoid activities that would complicate or escalate disputes and affect peace and stability," it said. The Pentagon said the United States had urged China last month to reduce its "militarization and coercion" in the region, however, it said that "the PRC chose to escalate its exercise activities by firing ballistic missiles." The defence department confirmed that China conducted military exercises near the Paracels in South China Sea which it said was "the latest in a long string of PRC actions to assert unlawful maritime claims and disadvantage its Southeast Asian neighbours." The United States last month had declared China's pursuit of territory in the South China Sea as "illegal" amid tensions between the two countries in the region. The US had earlier blacklisted 24 Chinese companies and individuals for taking part in building artificial islands in the South China Sea, a move which was criticised by China. China's foreign ministry said it was "tyrannical logic" while saying that the US's words "grossly interfere in China's internal affairs". "China will take firm measures to uphold the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies and individuals," it said.

China's missile tests further destabilizes situation in South China Sea: Pentagon

China on Tuesday warned it would take countermeasures if the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-withdraws-from-inf-missile-treaty-clears-way-for-new-arms-race-with-russia-240039">US goes ahead with plans </a>to deploy ground-based missiles in the Asia-Pacific region.

"China will not stand idly by and will be forced to take countermeasures should the US deploy intermediate-range ground-based missiles in this part of the world," said Fu Cong, the director of arms control at the Chinese foreign ministry.

"And we also call on our neighbours, our neighbouring countries, to exercise prudence and not to allow a US deployment of its intermediate-range missiles on (their) territory," he added, naming Australia, Japan and South Korea.&nbsp;

On Saturday, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper had said Washington wants to quickly deploy <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/suggested-us-nato-to-consider-announcing-moratorium-on-deployment-of-missiles-russia-240155">new intermediate-range missiles </a>in Asia.

The new Pentagon chief had said that the US was now free to deploy the weapons following its withdrawal Friday from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with Russia.

"Yes I would like to," Esper said when asked if the US was considering deploying new medium-range conventional weapons in Asia.

Esper, however, did not specify where the US intended to deploy the weapons.

"We would like to deploy a capability sooner rather than later," Esper told reporters on a plane to Sydney at the start of a week-long tour of Asia.

"I would prefer months... But these things tend to take longer than you expect."

The INF treaty was considered a cornerstone of the global arms control architecture but the United States said the bilateral pact had given other countries -- namely China -- free rein to develop their own long-range missiles.

Under the pact signed in 1987 by then US president Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, Washington and Moscow agreed to limit the use of conventional and nuclear medium-range missiles (with a range of 500-5,000 kilometres, 300-3,000 miles).

But its unravelling had been on the cards for months amid worsening ties between Russia and the US.

The rise of a militarily more assertive China in the region has worried traditional US allies such as Australia and New Zealand, and Beijing's actions in the South China Sea have alarmed neighbours with competing territorial claims to the strategic waterway.

China on Tuesday warned it would take countermeasures if the US goes ahead with plans to deploy ground-based missiles in the Asia-Pacific region. "China will not stand idly by and will be forced to take countermeasures should the US deploy intermediate-range ground-based missiles in this part of the world," said Fu Cong, the director of arms control at the Chinese foreign ministry.

China on Tuesday warned it would take countermeasures if the US goes ahead with plans to deploy ground-based missiles in the Asia-Pacific region. "China will not stand idly by and will be forced to take countermeasures should the US deploy intermediate-range ground-based missiles in this part of the world," said Fu Cong, the director of arms control at the Chinese foreign ministry. "And we also call on our neighbours, our neighbouring countries, to exercise prudence and not to allow a US deployment of its intermediate-range missiles on (their) territory," he added, naming Australia, Japan and South Korea. On Saturday, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper had said Washington wants to quickly deploy new intermediate-range missiles in Asia. The new Pentagon chief had said that the US was now free to deploy the weapons following its withdrawal Friday from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with Russia. "Yes I would like to," Esper said when asked if the US was considering deploying new medium-range conventional weapons in Asia. Esper, however, did not specify where the US intended to deploy the weapons. "We would like to deploy a capability sooner rather than later," Esper told reporters on a plane to Sydney at the start of a week-long tour of Asia. "I would prefer months... But these things tend to take longer than you expect." The INF treaty was considered a cornerstone of the global arms control architecture but the United States said the bilateral pact had given other countries -- namely China -- free rein to develop their own long-range missiles. Under the pact signed in 1987 by then US president Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, Washington and Moscow agreed to limit the use of conventional and nuclear medium-range missiles (with a range of 500-5,000 kilometres, 300-3,000 miles). But its unravelling had been on the cards for months amid worsening ties between Russia and the US. The rise of a militarily more assertive China in the region has worried traditional US allies such as Australia and New Zealand, and Beijing's actions in the South China Sea have alarmed neighbours with competing territorial claims to the strategic waterway.

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Will not stand idly if US deploys missiles in Asia, warns China