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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicDisengagement

Topic: disengagement

Modi-Xi handshake boosted ‘5 Ds’ in Eastern Ladakh. The biggest D is the toughest

‘Demarcation’ would require political sagacity on both sides, and a situation where India and China see each other as partners rather than adversaries.

India-China disengagement is tactical. Won’t impact border dispute or power tussle

The quest for territory is not the driver of the border dispute; it is merely China’s tool to assert hegemony. India needs until at least 2047 to be in a position to challenge it.

India briefed us on LAC arrangement with China, says US. ‘We played no role’

In a press meet, US state department spokesperson Matthew Miller welcomes the decision to reduce tension along the border.

India & China have agreed to disengage at LAC, says external affairs ministry

Tensions at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China flared up in 2020 after Chinese troops intruded into Indian-dominated territories.

Chinese are seeing India as going soft. Talk of ‘consensus’ over disengagement rings hollow

A review of Chinese media and social platforms reveals a widespread perception that India has adopted a more conciliatory approach towards China.

No war no peace in PP15 but China wants more in Depsang Plains, Charding-Ninglung Nala

Sumdorong Chu confrontation that happened under Rajiv Gandhi took 9 yrs for status quo restoration; movement on PP15 13 months.

Hot Springs to top agenda at latest Ladakh talks, Depsang & patrolling could remain sore points

The 15th round of India-China military commander-level talks will be held on 11 March on the Indian side of the Chushul-Moldo meeting point.

China believes its time has come. But here’s what it hasn’t come to terms with yet

At the 13th round of corps commanders-level talks, India 'stuck to its stand' that it's the Chinese who disturbed the status quo last year. But Beijing has only upped the ante.

Modi government’s politics with China is evolving. Gogra disengagement is proof

The Modi government has adopted the correct strategy — swallow the bitter pill of buffer zones and bide our time to challenge China when we are ready.

India must focus on China’s new ‘arms race’ and not get carried away by Gogra disengagement

India is already well within the targeting range of Beijing’s existing missiles. But an arms race is not good at all for Delhi’s own positioning in international relations.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.