China’s realisation that India won’t back down — that this stand-off could last longer than it calculated — was a key factor in forcing Beijing to agree to disengagement at Pangong Tso.
China issued a statement on disengagement Wednesday, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to give India’s statement on the matter in Parliament Thursday.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar tells gathering of China experts that relations are ‘profoundly disturbed’, but gives eight broad propositions to repair them.
Incident took place on 20 January in North Sikkim. Army asks media to refrain from ‘overplaying or exaggerating reports’ of injuries, adds that no sticks or stones were used.
India said the onus to pull back first from forward positions was on China since its army had transgressed. The 14th round of talks lasted a marathon 16.5 hours.
One of the proposals under consideration is the withdrawal of artillery and armoured elements from current forward locations, especially in the southern banks of Pangong Tso.
The area was overrun by China in 1959, in what's known as Longju incident. In 2018, ThePrint reported that PLA had set up a military base in Tsari Chu valley, where village now stands.
It seems China is able to impose itself as a critical business partner even at a time when countries have been grouping up against its increasing belligerence under Xi Jinping.
Group ‘C’ officer Amresh Kumar Choudhary, who was closely involved in managing operations in the aftermath of Pulwama attack, was conferred Chief of Army Staff Commendation Friday.
In 2024-25, India exported $387.54 bn worth of services, against imports of $198.14 bn, earning all-time high surplus of $189.40 bn. This offset 2/3rd of goods trade deficit.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
India could not put up a fight with 6 times smaller country Pakistan let alone dream to fight Super power China who killed 20 Indian soldiers, occupied 42000 sqkm of Indian land according to the Daily Hindu, let India begged for 10 times in border meetings to let the occupied area go and only withdrawal from Pangong Tsu till finger 4 which is not strategically an important area and according to Gen. Hooda, it’s just a lake that has no strategic value while retaking its strategic areas of Kailash Mountains. In other terms india accepted horrendous defeat by Chinese since China officially said that it captured back its 1959 area. China also said that in Ladakh there is no LINE OF ACTUAL CONTROL with India, what does it mean, it mean entire Ladakh is inside Chinese Sovereignty including HImachal – China also said in clear terms that there will be no compromise on its sovereignty. Read or watch blogs by Lt. Gen. Hooda, Lt. Gen H.S. Panag, Col. Pravin Sawhiny and Col. Ajay Shukla. India army has absolutely no idea how to fight a war, they can’t put up fight with smaller Pakistan, who downed two IAF aircraft in the broad day light. Indian army has 3 war domains while China has 9 war domains, Army, Navy, Airforce, cyber, space, electronic spectrum, microwave, deep sea and AI. Indian military thinks killing few untrained in Counter terrorism operation is all about war. In fact involving military in CT operation is the main cause that Indian military became impotent and useless in fighting a real war.
ni hao wu mao. so called china superpower left its own occupied territory. xi jingping has become a failure. he should be thrown out by chinese people.
I dont India stood its ground? You gave away a strong Position in pangong so….and China didnt move an inch out of depsang. Wonder who Indian government is trying to hood wink.
Go at a very slow pace I would say at a snails space in the pull back these locations as these chinese cannot be trusted and also for the fact that we hold a very strategic Vantage point and if memory serves they the Chinese PLA are always changing and adapting or continue to do a work around to get to us and grab our area so what ever the ex chief are indicated that it’s not worth it the ex chief is an ex now and he should rest and develop themselves how the defence of india can out manuver every attack China or Pakistan display their blodness and thwart us all the time
The mandarins are known for playing hardball, so perhaps their whole strategy had been all along to pretend to give India ‘something”… a “phased withdrawal” from Pangong Tso (for now), so that they can then play hardball over control of Depsang Plains and Gogra Hot Springs, which they consider to have considerably more significant military value?
The Kailash Hills of Senapau and Mukhpari in the southern part of the lake have to be abandoned, which have made India’s position strategically weak for negotiations. The territory between finger 3 and 4 up to which we had made road has also given up and patrolling right up to finger 8 have not been allowed as yet. Withdrawal of Chinese from Dipsang, Gogra and Hot Springs areas are yet to be discussed. These areas near Daulat Beg Oldie airport and road to it and Karakuram Pass are strategically very important for India..Our strategic weight during negotiations to remove Chinese troops from Dipsang, Gogra and Hot Springs has weakened. Conisdering the trust deficit between the two countries, road further has to be treaded cautiously so that all our territory is secure.
PLA is scared of Indian Army and is now running away. Indian Army should chase it out of entire Aksai Chin and also liberate Tibet. All our brave soldiers in Ladhak should be conferred the highest gallantry awards and at least hundred crore rupees each as monetary rewards.
The main reason for Chinese withdrawal has to do with Biden in White House. Chinese are trying to get into good books with Biden White House due to commercial reasons and they could not continue to that being derailed because of india
What a silly article……China invaded Indian land, killed Indian soldiers & went back at its own discretion…………Indian army & air force could nor fire a single bullet against the intruding Chinese. What message has gone around the world??………..Modi India can only fight against much much smaller Pakistan but becomes completely tamed by a bigger Chinese dragon……………China has made its point loud & clear !!!
The dumplings of Xit Pingpong have been given a flatter nose than they already have.
Read proper history if you have internet in the middle of load shedding
Don’t trust the PLA. They always had upper hand in terms of infrastructure, equipment and bases but if they cannot withstand the winter, then there is no reason they can’t be pushed back in long standoff at Depsang or Gogra. We should jump at the opportunity and not pretend to be gentlemen and not pushing them back further in Aksai Chin.
However don’t be surprised if incursions continue as before – Demchok, Chumur, Shipki La, Palam Sumda, Barahoti, etc. That is the only way they know to keep us on edge on a border which they clearly know they can’t control forever.
I am glad that our leadership and armed forces are cynical about the Chinese withdrawal. Chinese are good at biding their time. They may regroup and grab territory during summer months. Once bitten, twice shy should be India’s motive. India’s resistence to China’s perceived “might” for so long is a good message to anyone who wants a fight with India, especially our neighbour to the West who calls Indian army as Hindu army and weak. India won’t give up. Period.
I am glad this article fills us with confidence about our country and our people, unlike other writers here who are full of negativity about India.
There is a Saying AS – FIRE , DISEASE & ENEMY Should Not Be HALF ATTENDED . IT MAY RELAPSE ANY MOMENT.
Hence !!! We Should NEVER COMMIT SAME MISTAKE OF 1971 of not PUTTING PAKISTAN IN IT’ S Place then . For THIS MISTAKE Many INNOCENT CITIZENS are Paying THE PENALTY .
I t is humble request to THE CONCERNED AUTHORITIES TO HANDLE THE PRESENT SITUATION with CHINA CAUSCIOUSLY .
With Best Wishes For Betterment Always,
SHIVA KUMAR.T.N.
Many Indians don’t even understand the implication of such agreements and repositioning of troops on both sides.
Politicians are uneducated. The military leaders and geostrategic thinkers should come forward to speak out more forcefully.
Brahma Chellaney, a Delhi-based expert in the field, commented on his facebook:
“India’s ‘Chinese New Year’ gift to CCP: The decision to vacate the Kailash Range’s dominating heights will go down in history as a major Indian strategic folly that India will later deeply regret. It’s the equivalent of India’s return of Haji Pir that still haunts Indian security.
Sadly, Indian leaders fail to learn from history, so history keeps repeating itself. Indian PMs repeatedly have surrendered at the negotiating table the major gains from the sacrifices of the fallen. Today, India is a “lamb” state, surrounded by “wolf” China and “jackal” Pakistan.””
We are told that the Chinese have in the past moved back, for instance, five miles when Indians have protested their incursion and then moved 10 miles ahead when the media noise had subsided. The public needs to know truthfully in understandable explanation.
In my opinion, China will definitely like to mend fences with India, a formidable neighbor, because she sees her tougher days with the USA and the rest coming.
China want to disengage as it may want to invade Taiwan. If Japan and other American allies goes to war with China, India should participate and support America. If not when China comes back with its might America will not support India.
Now Mr. Shivam Vij, Ms. Rama Lakshmi and others of their ilk will say that its just plain luck. The Indian govt and the defence forces have nothing to do with the disengagement.
In simple terms China did come with an intention to do a bit of bullying.
Did not expect India will stand up to the strong arm tactics. Probably wanted to complete the display of strength before winter. History shows that winter have spelled doom for many a bullies.
How the disengagement happened is not as important as to why it happened.
That appears to be more from the realization that culture of presenting the other cheek when slapped on one is over.
Caution is must but unlikely the Chinese will be back.
Price for just display of strength will be too high there is nothing to be gained from this aggression.
India could not put up a fight with 6 times smaller country Pakistan let alone dream to fight Super power China who killed 20 Indian soldiers, occupied 42000 sqkm of Indian land according to the Daily Hindu, let India begged for 10 times in border meetings to let the occupied area go and only withdrawal from Pangong Tsu till finger 4 which is not strategically an important area and according to Gen. Hooda, it’s just a lake that has no strategic value while retaking its strategic areas of Kailash Mountains. In other terms india accepted horrendous defeat by Chinese since China officially said that it captured back its 1959 area. China also said that in Ladakh there is no LINE OF ACTUAL CONTROL with India, what does it mean, it mean entire Ladakh is inside Chinese Sovereignty including HImachal – China also said in clear terms that there will be no compromise on its sovereignty. Read or watch blogs by Lt. Gen. Hooda, Lt. Gen H.S. Panag, Col. Pravin Sawhiny and Col. Ajay Shukla. India army has absolutely no idea how to fight a war, they can’t put up fight with smaller Pakistan, who downed two IAF aircraft in the broad day light. Indian army has 3 war domains while China has 9 war domains, Army, Navy, Airforce, cyber, space, electronic spectrum, microwave, deep sea and AI. Indian military thinks killing few untrained in Counter terrorism operation is all about war. In fact involving military in CT operation is the main cause that Indian military became impotent and useless in fighting a real war.
ni hao wu mao. so called china superpower left its own occupied territory. xi jingping has become a failure. he should be thrown out by chinese people.
I dont India stood its ground? You gave away a strong Position in pangong so….and China didnt move an inch out of depsang. Wonder who Indian government is trying to hood wink.
Go at a very slow pace I would say at a snails space in the pull back these locations as these chinese cannot be trusted and also for the fact that we hold a very strategic Vantage point and if memory serves they the Chinese PLA are always changing and adapting or continue to do a work around to get to us and grab our area so what ever the ex chief are indicated that it’s not worth it the ex chief is an ex now and he should rest and develop themselves how the defence of india can out manuver every attack China or Pakistan display their blodness and thwart us all the time
The mandarins are known for playing hardball, so perhaps their whole strategy had been all along to pretend to give India ‘something”… a “phased withdrawal” from Pangong Tso (for now), so that they can then play hardball over control of Depsang Plains and Gogra Hot Springs, which they consider to have considerably more significant military value?
The Kailash Hills of Senapau and Mukhpari in the southern part of the lake have to be abandoned, which have made India’s position strategically weak for negotiations. The territory between finger 3 and 4 up to which we had made road has also given up and patrolling right up to finger 8 have not been allowed as yet. Withdrawal of Chinese from Dipsang, Gogra and Hot Springs areas are yet to be discussed. These areas near Daulat Beg Oldie airport and road to it and Karakuram Pass are strategically very important for India..Our strategic weight during negotiations to remove Chinese troops from Dipsang, Gogra and Hot Springs has weakened. Conisdering the trust deficit between the two countries, road further has to be treaded cautiously so that all our territory is secure.
PLA is scared of Indian Army and is now running away. Indian Army should chase it out of entire Aksai Chin and also liberate Tibet. All our brave soldiers in Ladhak should be conferred the highest gallantry awards and at least hundred crore rupees each as monetary rewards.
The main reason for Chinese withdrawal has to do with Biden in White House. Chinese are trying to get into good books with Biden White House due to commercial reasons and they could not continue to that being derailed because of india
What a silly article……China invaded Indian land, killed Indian soldiers & went back at its own discretion…………Indian army & air force could nor fire a single bullet against the intruding Chinese. What message has gone around the world??………..Modi India can only fight against much much smaller Pakistan but becomes completely tamed by a bigger Chinese dragon……………China has made its point loud & clear !!!
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The dumplings of Xit Pingpong have been given a flatter nose than they already have.
Read proper history if you have internet in the middle of load shedding
Don’t trust the PLA. They always had upper hand in terms of infrastructure, equipment and bases but if they cannot withstand the winter, then there is no reason they can’t be pushed back in long standoff at Depsang or Gogra. We should jump at the opportunity and not pretend to be gentlemen and not pushing them back further in Aksai Chin.
However don’t be surprised if incursions continue as before – Demchok, Chumur, Shipki La, Palam Sumda, Barahoti, etc. That is the only way they know to keep us on edge on a border which they clearly know they can’t control forever.
I am glad that our leadership and armed forces are cynical about the Chinese withdrawal. Chinese are good at biding their time. They may regroup and grab territory during summer months. Once bitten, twice shy should be India’s motive. India’s resistence to China’s perceived “might” for so long is a good message to anyone who wants a fight with India, especially our neighbour to the West who calls Indian army as Hindu army and weak. India won’t give up. Period.
I am glad this article fills us with confidence about our country and our people, unlike other writers here who are full of negativity about India.
There is a Saying AS – FIRE , DISEASE & ENEMY Should Not Be HALF ATTENDED . IT MAY RELAPSE ANY MOMENT.
Hence !!! We Should NEVER COMMIT SAME MISTAKE OF 1971 of not PUTTING PAKISTAN IN IT’ S Place then . For THIS MISTAKE Many INNOCENT CITIZENS are Paying THE PENALTY .
I t is humble request to THE CONCERNED AUTHORITIES TO HANDLE THE PRESENT SITUATION with CHINA CAUSCIOUSLY .
With Best Wishes For Betterment Always,
SHIVA KUMAR.T.N.
Many Indians don’t even understand the implication of such agreements and repositioning of troops on both sides.
Politicians are uneducated. The military leaders and geostrategic thinkers should come forward to speak out more forcefully.
Brahma Chellaney, a Delhi-based expert in the field, commented on his facebook:
“India’s ‘Chinese New Year’ gift to CCP: The decision to vacate the Kailash Range’s dominating heights will go down in history as a major Indian strategic folly that India will later deeply regret. It’s the equivalent of India’s return of Haji Pir that still haunts Indian security.
Sadly, Indian leaders fail to learn from history, so history keeps repeating itself. Indian PMs repeatedly have surrendered at the negotiating table the major gains from the sacrifices of the fallen. Today, India is a “lamb” state, surrounded by “wolf” China and “jackal” Pakistan.””
We are told that the Chinese have in the past moved back, for instance, five miles when Indians have protested their incursion and then moved 10 miles ahead when the media noise had subsided. The public needs to know truthfully in understandable explanation.
In my opinion, China will definitely like to mend fences with India, a formidable neighbor, because she sees her tougher days with the USA and the rest coming.
Get Ready to Fight a Winter WAR!!!! That is China’s Achilles heel!!!
China want to disengage as it may want to invade Taiwan. If Japan and other American allies goes to war with China, India should participate and support America. If not when China comes back with its might America will not support India.
Now Mr. Shivam Vij, Ms. Rama Lakshmi and others of their ilk will say that its just plain luck. The Indian govt and the defence forces have nothing to do with the disengagement.
In simple terms China did come with an intention to do a bit of bullying.
Did not expect India will stand up to the strong arm tactics. Probably wanted to complete the display of strength before winter. History shows that winter have spelled doom for many a bullies.
How the disengagement happened is not as important as to why it happened.
That appears to be more from the realization that culture of presenting the other cheek when slapped on one is over.
Caution is must but unlikely the Chinese will be back.
Price for just display of strength will be too high there is nothing to be gained from this aggression.