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Liaoning – China’s First Aircraft Carrier Ready for Combat
China has announced that its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning is now ready for combat. It was commissioned in 2013. The 300-metre-long Liaoning is a refurbished and upgraded version of the Soviet carrier Varyag, which was purchased from Ukraine. This ..
China inks economic pacts with North Korea which includes the Development of SEZs
China signed economic agreements with North Korea to enhance the bilateral economic co-operation. The development of two special economic zones in North Korea is part of the agreement. Both countries also signed agreements on agricultural co-operation and electricity supply.
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
China has over 100 million BPL people
While addressing the conference at Rio de Janeiro, the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao held that China still has more than 100 million people living Below the Poverty Line (BPL) and stressed that China continued as a developing nation, despite it ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
Current Issues : North Korea : A Chameleon or A Change Agent
Recently North Korea has made a series of rare, compromising motions which might have pacified the regional tension to some extent. This article deals with the chronicle of quick shifts in North Korea’s diplomatic and nuclear dealings.North Korea : Geographical ..