Beijing is content to avoid resolution, distract with historical revisionism, and provoke through offensive rhetoric. This is hardly the posture of a country seeking peace.
In three-hour podcast released Sunday, Modi also spoke about border tensions and emphasised that India-China ties have ‘always been about learning from, understanding one another’.
In episode 1576, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta highlights key takeaways from the India-China special representatives' meeting, and breakthroughs in border issues since 1988.
Tensions at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China flared up in 2020 after Chinese troops intruded into Indian-dominated territories.
Top military commanders from both sides to hold a meeting this month where certain critical decisions are set to be taken on the matter of easing tensions.
Indian foreign minister held talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on sidelines of SCO Summit in Kazakhstan. They discussed ‘early resolution’ of border issue, ‘agreed to redouble efforts’.
The Hotan airbase plays a critical role in Chinese military operations amid tension between India and China.
The Hotan airbase plays a critical role in Chinese military operations amid tension between India and China.
China claims Arunachal Pradesh to be South Tibet and routinely objects Indian leaders' visits to the state to highlight its claims. Beijing has also named the area Zangnan.
Brussels-based International Crisis Group warns of troop and infrastructure build-up on both sides in its 14 November report. It recommends resuming dialogue to defuse the situation.
The enhanced budget helps, but internal stock-taking and preliminary steps have to be taken before the tagline Sahkar Se Samriddhi—from co-operation to prosperity—becomes a reality.
Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.
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