Tag: LAC

India, China in constant communication for next round of senior commanders meeting: MEA

India, China in constant communication for next round of senior commanders meeting: MEA

Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that it is maintaining close communication with China through diplomatic and military channels with the objective of ensuring complete disengagement in all friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said that the two sides are in constant communication through diplomatic and military channels for holding the next round of senior commanders meeting.“India and China continue to maintain close communication through diplomatic and military channels with the objective of ensuring complete disengagement in all friction points along the LAC in the western sector and for full restoration of peace and tranquillity,” he said.Srivastava said the last round of Working Mechanism for Con
India successfully gains allies while confronting China

India successfully gains allies while confronting China

"Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak”. This is exactly what China seems to have put in action now. China's weakness was highlighted when it failed to effectively handle the outbreak of coronavirus in its initial stages and was caught on the back foot with the U.S., Australia and other countries blaming it and seeking an investigation.So, rather than adopting a remorseful demeanor, China portrayed itself as "strong" by displaying an aggressive attitude. Not only did the Chinese diplomats turn into "wolf warriors," but the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime also came down harsh on Hong Kong, displayed belligerence in the Taiwan Strait, South China Sea and East China Sea, and engaged in land border clashes with India.But this time, China seems to have gone too far
‘Indian Defense Ministry’s report does not contradict PM Modi’s remarks at all-party meeting’

‘Indian Defense Ministry’s report does not contradict PM Modi’s remarks at all-party meeting’

Remarks made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June about localized events in Galwan Valley were never contradicted by the Ministry of Defense’s (MoD) report about the situation along LAC in Eastern Ladakh, according to sources.The sources further said that there are renewed attempts to misrepresent Prime Minister Modi’s remarks at the All Party Meeting on June 19 and the tool being used for this “insidious purpose” is the Defense Ministry report about the situation all along Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh.The efforts to conflate the MoD report with PM’s statement of June 19 “are obviously politically motivated”, they said.“Such attempts strengthen the hands of the adversaries who are rattled by India’s increased border infrastructure development in strategically se
Beijing’s actions along LAC jeopardised Indo-China relations: Chinese dissident

Beijing’s actions along LAC jeopardised Indo-China relations: Chinese dissident

Chinese dissident and son of a former Communist Party leader, Jianli Yang has stated that Beijing’s recent actions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) have severely jeopardised the cordial relationship that India and China had built over the past years.“The cordial relationship that India and China had built consequent to summit meetings between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Wuhan in 2018 and Mamallapuram in 2019 has been jeopardised due to China’s actions along the Line of Actual Control,” said Jianli, who is also the founder and president of Citizen Power Initiatives for China.“In its anxiousness to appear strong, China revealed its ugly, untrustworthy side to India. In response, India adopted a string of measures in various spheres–diplomacy,
American people overwhelmingly back India over China: Survey

American people overwhelmingly back India over China: Survey

A survey by an Australia-based think tank has found out that American people overwhelmingly back India over China and prefer the US government to support New Delhi in possible Indo-China military and economic conflict. Lowy Institute.The survey published by Lowy Institute explores US public views on potential military or economic strife between China to India.The web survey was conducted on a sample of 1,012 American respondents on July 7. The respondents were randomly assigned one of two versions of a prompt --- ‘If India and China were engaged in military conflict, would you support the US aiding India, China, or neither side?’ or ‘If India and China were engaged in economic conflict, would you support the US aiding India, China, or neither side?’According to results published by the thi
Australia rejects China’s claims to historic rights in South Chins Sea: Barry O’Farrell

Australia rejects China’s claims to historic rights in South Chins Sea: Barry O’Farrell

Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell has said that Australia is deeply concerned by destabilizing actions in the South China Sea and that “Australia rejects China's claims to historic rights and internal waters in relation to the South China Sea”.O'Farrell also lodged a note with UN Secretary-General in July refusing China's unlawful maritime claims."We remain deeply concerned by actions in the South China Sea that are destabilizing and could provoke escalation. Last week, Australia launched a note with UN Secretary-General refusing China's unlawful maritime claims in the South China Sea," he said."Following a 2016 tribunal which ruled against China's claims, Australia rejects China's claims to historic rights and internal waters," he added.The Australian government has re
Indian, Chinese troops completed disengagement at most locations: China

Indian, Chinese troops completed disengagement at most locations: China

After being in a standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Chinese government has said that Indian and Chinese frontline troops have completed disengagement at most locations and that preparations are underway to hold the next round of military-level talks."Chinese and Indian border troops on the frontline have disengaged in most locations. The 5th round of commander-level talks is currently under preparation to resolve the remaining issues," Chinese state media Global Times quoted Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin as saying.Indian and Chinese troops are engaged in a standoff along the Line of Actual Control since May.On July 24, India and China had held the 17th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) and agreed that early and c...
Pompeo slams Chinese for bullying its neighbors in Himalayas

Pompeo slams Chinese for bullying its neighbors in Himalayas

In a scathing attack against China, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged "the entire world" to stand up to Beijing and slammed the Chinese leadership over the “cover-up” of the COVID-19 crisis, saying Beijing’s "exploitation of this disaster to further its own interest has been disgraceful".In a reference to India-China border standoff, Pompeo accused Beijing of bullying its neighbors and accused it of instigating a deadly confrontation with New Delhi in eastern Ladakh."We think that the entire world needs to work together to ensure that every country, including China, behaves in the international system in ways that are appropriate and consistent with the international order. You cannot go make claims for maritime regions that you have no lawful claim to. You cannot threaten countries
Indian government believes deadly skirmish along LAC was part of a larger plan by China

Indian government believes deadly skirmish along LAC was part of a larger plan by China

According to a collection of analysis papers that Indian officials say represent their government's assessment of China's behavior, the Indian government believes a deadly skirmish between its military and Chinese troops in contested part of the Himalayas portends a broader campaign by Beijing to envelop the South Asian power with its military and economic influence.The recent clash in the Galwan River Valley, where both sides had inserted military forces in support of their own territorial claims, represents a nefarious and protracted effort by Beijing, says the document.The Indian government links the latest encounter in Ladakh to what it describes as Beijing's sweeping imperialist designs.Its expansionism "eschews direct military action but resorts to coercive diplomacy by penetrating a...
After Galwan backlash, China beats peace drum

After Galwan backlash, China beats peace drum

It seems China is trying to discover the virtues of peace after its actions in Galwan valley. Recently, Chinese ambassador to India Sun Weidong, in a videographed message, proffered pastoral nuggets of diplomatic wisdom - trust and cooperation between the two countries, the need to move forward and to build on what has been achieved over the last 70 years. Although that’s fine, he missed the point that the unprecedented violence in Ladakh flows from China’s pattern of behaviour over many decades.If we break down his message, he said, “Suspicion and friction is the wrong path. We need mutual respect, treat each other as equals, be open and inclusive.” The ambassador is clearly putting the onus on India for the “suspicion and friction”. It suits his narrative to overlook China’s behaviour pa
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