Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) PNS Hangor, built by China for Pakistan, is an advanced diesel-electric attack submarine with stealth features. After its induction into the Pakistan Navy at Karachi, the PNS Hangor visited Colombo in Sri Lanka. It was while returning from Colombo that a senior Pakistan Navy officer indicated that the platform would return to the Bay of Bengal. The PNS Hangor is the lead vessel of eight such submarines being built in China and Pakistan. What gives it an advantage over the…
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Beijing, May 24 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping’s purge of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has shaken the foundation of China’s military and created a climate of fear that is eroding morale across the ranks, according to a report. The suspended death sentences given to China’s former Defence Ministers Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe marked a watershed moment in the CCP’s history. The two former ministers, who were once trusted allies of Xi Jinping, were convicted of bribery and corruption, …
Abuja, May 16 (IANS) China’s shift toward more “inward-facing” naval diplomacy reflects broader signs of strain within the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) authority. By prioritising domestic port visits and reducing its presence in international waters, Beijing appears to be reassuring both its cadres and the citizens, yet the approach exposes more vulnerabilities than it conceals, a report stated this week. According to Uganda-based media outlet PML Daily, the CCP’s weakening grip over …