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Friday, June 19, 2026
TopicAksai Chin

Topic: Aksai Chin

Amid Indo-Pacific Command name change, US’s repeated use of incorrect India map back in focus

The Pentagon announced restoring United States Pacific Command name for Indo-Pacific Command. But what drew greater attention was accompanying map that misrepresented India’s boundaries.

India protests China’s 2 counties in Aksai Chin, expresses concern about proposed dam on Brahmaputra

Beijing announced the new counties on 27 December, one of which called He’an includes parts of Beijing-occupied Aksai Chin, which is a part of Indian territory.

Proposed Aksai Chin railway line will multiply China’s military capacity, says army veteran

At seminar by Institute of Chinese Studies, Col.(Retd.) V.S. Verma highlights implications of China’s proposed railway line and suggests means to resolve India-China border issue.

Arunachal to Aksai Chin, China releases new ‘standard’ map with territorial claims

India has made it clear that Arunachal Pradesh & Ladakh are its integral parts, say defence & security officials. President Xi had issued new standards for map contents in February

China is trying to establish permanent control over Aksai Chin: Game theory analysis

China is willing to actively support Pakistan under the framework of the Free Trade Agreement. Plans to expand exports to the latter.

China’s new G695 highway across Aksai Chin is a problem. India can’t stay quiet

China has a clear strategy to assert its sovereignty through the management and development of its border areas. Modi govt can't underplay this.

Eye on LAC, China plans to build highway through India-claimed Aksai Chin

The expressway could also go near the LAC flashpoint areas of Hot Springs, Depsang Plains & Galwan Valley

Does Imran Khan’s Gilgit-Baltistan vow mean Pakistan has accepted India’s Article 370 move?

In Gilgit-Baltistan, geography trumps politics. And China, India and Pakistan are in the new Great Game.

Why report on Capt Rajendra Nath’s 1952 expedition to Aksai Chin is classified to this day

In ‘Red Fear’, Iqbal Chand Malhotra writes that former Army chief Gen Cariappa had sent a recon mission to Aksai Chin. Nehru govt never made findings public.

Satellite images reveal continued Chinese military build-up in Tibet and Aksai Chin areas

According to an assessment, Chinese troops appear to be getting ready for long & harsh winters, making the Indian Army cautious about the disengagement process.

On Camera

Colombia’s 1st win in World Cup reopened old wounds for Radamel Falcao

For Colombia, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is about participating after almost a decade. But, for Falcao, it’s a reminder of a World Cup moment that might just have belonged to him.

Crude prices soften but govt to retain emergency fuel supply controls, review once West Asia calm

Supply-control orders, imposed in response to West Asia crisis, enabled govt to monitor fuel supplies, prioritise domestic gas allocation, curb hoarding to ensure uninterrupted availability of fuels.

SMPP partners with Europe’s KNDS to build loitering munitions in India amid growing military demand

Under the agreement, the loitering munitions will be offered to the Indian Army as part of efforts to address what the companies described as an ‘urgent requirement’.

Five challenges await Modi. First, he must shake off the past and Nehru

It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.