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1. News - China - DEFENCE

   Xi outlines off-base conduct rules in bid to clean up military

   Posted Sep 17th 2013, 12:00am by Minnie Chan

   ... Minnie Chan minnie.chan@scmp.com Orders are Xi's latest salvo in bid to clean up military Two orders governing soldiers' off-duty behaviour and how the military promotes Communist Party cadres represent the latest push in President Xi Jinping's effort to professionalise the People's Liberation Army. In his capacity as chief of the decision-making Central ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1311134/xi-outlines-base-conduct-rules-bid-clean-military
2. News - China - DEFENCE

   Xi Jinping promotes 10 more to PLA general, including two in Hong Kong

   Posted Aug 04th 2013, 12:00am by Minnie Chan

   ... the promotion of Yue and Zhang implied Xi "might be worried about the political situation of Hong Kong". Wang Xiaojun, commander of the Hong Kong garrison, was promoted to lieutenant general ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1294193/xi-jinping-promotes-10-more-pla-general-including-two-hong-kong
3. News - Asia - DEFENCE

   Head of US marines says training missions with Vietnam a possibility

   Posted Feb 08th 2013, 12:00am by Greg Torode

   ... with air forces, and operate along with them." Chinese officials have been eyeing warily the emerging relationship between the once bitter enemies, with incoming president Xi Jinping having ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1145633/head-us-marines-says-training-missions-vietnam-possibility
4. News - China - DEFENCE

   Wei Fenghe is first PLA general promoted under Xi Jinping

   Posted Nov 24th 2012, 12:00am by CHOI CHI-YUK

   ... strategic missile force, was promoted to full general yesterday - the first officer formally elevated to the highest rank by Xi Jinping in his new capacity as the military chief. Wei, the 58-year-old commander of the Second Artillery Corps, received a certificate of command from Xi, chairman of the Communist Party's Central Military Commission, at a ceremony attended by other ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1089561/wei-fenghe-first-pla-general-promoted-under-xi-jinping
5. News - China - DEFENCE

   Xi Jinping sends signal to neighbours with high-profile tour of Liaoning aircraft carrier

   Posted Aug 31st 2013, 12:00am by CARY HUANG; TEDDY NG

   ... Cary Huang and Teddy Ng President greets sailors and commends flight crews at Dalian base Xi tours aircraft carrier Liaoning President Xi Jinping has paid his first visit to the country's sole aircraft carrier - a trip that analysts said was designed to send a strong message to regional rivals. Xi's inspection tour of the Liaoning in Dalian followed a series of naval ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1300839/president-xi-jinping-tours-liaoning-aircraft-carrier
6. News - China - DEFENCE

   New practise flights from Liaoning for J-15 fighter

   Posted Sep 19th 2013, 12:00am by Teddy Ng

   ... satisfactory results and the progress is substantial." Last month, President Xi Jinping observed a training session on the carrier, and called on the military to continue improving its capabilities. Xi, who is also chairman of the Central Military Commission, called on the Liaoning's captain and commissar to help build a strong navy.   ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1312566/new-practise-flights-liaoning-j-15-fighter
7. News - China - DEFENCE

   China's joint military exercise between key regions tests war capability

   Posted Sep 11th 2013, 12:00am by Minnie Chan

   ... sectarianism and bureaucratism," Wong said, adding that Xi's predecessor, Hu Jintao had started to solve these problems. "After years of efforts, it seems likely that Xi has successfully ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1307956/chinas-joint-military-exercise-between-key-regions-tests-war-capability
8. News - China - DEFENCE

   Chinese naval vessels in rare visit to Hawaii for exercises with US

   Posted Sep 07th 2013, 09:01am by AP

   ... coasts. The two nations last held a joint drill last year during an anti-piracy exercise off Somalia. The People's Liberation Army said the drills build on a June commitment by President Xi Jinping and US President Barack Obama to strengthen ties. The navy said the visit was part of its continuing effort to develop relationships with foreign navies to build trust, encourage ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1305464/chinese-naval-vessels-rare-visit-hawaii-exercises-us
9. News - China - DEFENCE

   Taipei rejects, and analysts doubt, report US would consider grand bargain on Taiwan arms sales

   Posted Aug 25th 2013, 12:00am by KIM WALLS

   ... by President Xi Jinping during a June summit in California. The reports triggered a strong reaction from Taipei. Foreign Affairs Ministry spokeswoman Anna Kao said the US had refuted the mainland media ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1299241/taipei-rejects-and-analysts-doubt-report-us-would-consider-grand-bargain
10. News - Asia - DEFENCE

    Japan set to develop unit of elite troops

    Posted Jun 14th 2013, 12:00am by Julian Ryall

    ... of late, analysts here believe this is merely a lull in the Chinese encroachment into Japanese territory. "It is possible that it is related to the visit by President Xi Jinping to the United States for talks with President Barack Obama," Iida suggested. "For the Chinese side, it would not look good if they were making assertive actions at the same time that Xi ...

    http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1260296/japan-set-develop-unit-elite-troops

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