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Saturday, April 27, 2024
TopicIndia-China stand-off

Topic: India-China stand-off

No additional troops or new tents — what India, China discussed at corps commanders’ meet

India has already inducted a troop strength of nearly three divisions in Ladakh since the stand-off began early May.

‘Pitegi China’ to ‘India-China bye bye’, news channels waged headline war against the 3 Cs

Coronavirus is nothing compared to China and Congress, decided many of India’s news channels. Except when talking about Ramdev’s ‘Coronil’.

China is on LAC to tell India who the ‘big brother’ is, not to gain territory

Depending on the diplomatic and military response from India, PLA’s means will be calibrated to achieve China’s military aim.

China is more aggressive today due to an assertive India, says BJP leader Ram Madhav

Addressing a virtual seminar on India-China border issue, Madhav also said ‘when it comes to Ladakh, it includes Gilgit-Baltistan and Aksai Chin too’.

Amazon, Flipkart to show Made-in-China labels for India amid border tension

The e-commerce giants joined about a dozen other online retailers including Jio Platforms in agreeing to the move as anti-China sentiment has escalated since Galwan Valley clash.

China post that led to Galwan Valley clash erected again, PLA ‘threatens patrols in Depsang’

Following an understanding between India & China after the clash at Galwan Valley, both sides were supposed to pull back from the area. While India has, China hasn't.

India & China discuss border affairs, agree to resolve LAC stand-off ‘expeditiously’

In a virtual meeting, Indian and Chinese diplomats agreed to follow the disengagement understanding reached between military commanders on 6 June.

Maintaining peace, tranquility in common interest for India-China: Chinese foreign ministry

In separate statements, the Chinese foreign & defence ministries, however, repeated Beijing's stand that India was responsible for the 15 June face-off in eastern Ladakh.

Fresh satellite images from Galwan and Depsang raise concerns of Chinese troop build-up

The images, dated 22 June, show massive increase in Chinese troops since Galwan Valley clash. That was the day when corps commanders agreed to disengage.

100m distance between patrols, no ramming of boats: What Indian, Chinese military discussed

Indian and Chinese commanders have discussed that patrolling troops would not confront each other, and disengage in case of an eventuality.

On Camera

Indira, Manmohan, Modi, all raised income inequality. Until Hindu fears took the driving seat

The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.