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Monday, May 6, 2024
TopicIndia-China stand-off

Topic: India-China stand-off

4, 9 or 14? Even China ‘isn’t sure’ how many PLA soldiers died in Galwan Valley

During talks with India, Chinese officials have — unofficially — given contradictory figures for their Galwan clash casualties. China has officially acknowledged 4 deaths.

‘Moscow Agreement’ — Jaishankar & Wang Yi road map for Ladakh peace gets a name

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar speaks to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi days after troops of both armies completed disengagement at Pangong Tso in Ladakh.

India has reason to be anxious about China stance on J&K — foreign policy analyst Raja Mohan

C. Raja Mohan says underneath the principle of India-China non-intervention lies mutual concerns about issues relating to territorial sovereignty.

India, China must rebuild trust gradually after ‘great negative impact’ of Ladakh, experts say

Analysts say India & China should look for long-term solutions like strategic mutual trust building mechanisms to avoid a repeat of Ladakh stand-off.

India, China agree to ‘further disengagement’ at Ladakh after 16-hour Corps Commander talks

During the Corps Commander level meeting, the issue of disengagement at Gogra, Hot Springs, Depsang Plains and Demchok was discussed.

India, China discuss 4 friction points, including Demchok, at Corps Commander talks

The tenth round of the Corps Commander level talks began at the Moldo Meeting Point on the Chinese side Saturday morning.

India’s challenge is to avoid two-front war, but can Modi put politics aside for strategy?

India must break out of strategic triangulation with China & Pakistan. Before that, it must decide if it’ll let domestic electoral interests limit its strategic options.

India ‘hyped’ Galwan casualties, distorted truth, says China ahead of Corps commander talks

China said it exercised great restraint while India repeatedly exaggerated the casualties from last year's violent clashes and misled international public opinion.

China officially admits 5 PLA officers & soldiers were killed in Galwan Valley clash

The five officers and soldiers stationed in the Karakoram Mountains were recognised for their sacrifice and awarded honours, the Chinese military's official newspaper reported.

Army to raise 3 new battalions with 3,000 troops, under Sikh, Kumaon, J&K regiments

Army says move to raise 3 battalions part of ongoing reorganisation plan. Currently, there are over 400 infantry battalions in the Army.

On Camera

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

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.