Unlike the LAC, the border between India and Pakistan is delineated on a map, signed by both armies and enjoys international sanctity. That's what India-China need.
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Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
The immediate question is does the bilateral agreement of 1993 still stand after the abrogation of Article 370 and declaration of Ladakh as a union territory ? China has made it clear both in the UN and in bilateral talks at Chennai that it does not recognize the erstwhile j&K State as a union territory and as such if ladakh is a union territory this implies that a new bilateral agreement needs to be negotiated as the old agreement in the eyes of China is no longer valid.This could be China’s rationale for its current intrusions which are a clear violation of the 1993 agreement as a Chinese helicopter prevented the helicopter of an Indian General from flying over the Panong area. This was a clear military use of air power on the LAC. The problem is that the Modi government is extremely shortsighted and behaves as if India and USA are the only counties that exist and China , Pakistan,Nepal,Bhutan,Srilanka, and Maldives are insignificant and can be ignored. Modi would have never abrogated Article 370 if he had read the book “Destined for War” by Graham Allison or even consulted Professor Allison on phone. After all Allison was a student of Kissinger and advisor to three US presidents Reagan ,Clinton and Obama and so even the most conceited person will hesitate to call him stupid.. With the abrogation of Article 370 Modi has declared Aksai Chin which China considers as its jugular as an integral part of the Union of India.Now neither country can go back on its position and only time will tell what direction this dispute can take.Of course the Supreme Court may restore Status Quo by declaring abrogation of Article 370 invalid.
India does not want to start a war. However if war does come its way, from the Chinese side, it will be bad for both countries, as it does not mean that China will have an easy military victory. It will cost both nationa dearly, more so for China, as it will divert their attention from the Sputh China Seas and embolden nations there.
When the MEA says that it was prepared for the long haul, what it essentially means is “this is the new LAC/LOC”. At this rate I believe, to visit the UT of Laddak after 15 years one will have to apply for Chinese visa. No country, except for India, will give back territories which it has captured.. And that too in this case, without even firing a single bullet.
Chengez- point is , China crossed over 3 km by surprise during pandaemic. Their forces around 5000 remain held up eye ball to eyeball . Either China settels the over all dispute by force or returns back . Chinese started it & they need to maintain their image.
Last 30 days seeing Indian response China wants talks & that leads to Statusquo.
True China has achieved the goal .indian are back foot .
They will never dare to go for any military solution.
They will beg to China and keep on begging to USA and Russia for their honorable survival.
China has already achieved what it wanted……make India beg for talks…….World has seen Indian with 1.3 million army dare not throw out Chinese intruders….IAF Chief who was threatening Pakistan with 24/7 response dare not utter a single word…..Same with all the super patriotic Indian media & retired Generals incl Good ol Bakshi….what more could have China wanted to achieve by using such limited military action on Indian land??
The immediate question is does the bilateral agreement of 1993 still stand after the abrogation of Article 370 and declaration of Ladakh as a union territory ? China has made it clear both in the UN and in bilateral talks at Chennai that it does not recognize the erstwhile j&K State as a union territory and as such if ladakh is a union territory this implies that a new bilateral agreement needs to be negotiated as the old agreement in the eyes of China is no longer valid.This could be China’s rationale for its current intrusions which are a clear violation of the 1993 agreement as a Chinese helicopter prevented the helicopter of an Indian General from flying over the Panong area. This was a clear military use of air power on the LAC. The problem is that the Modi government is extremely shortsighted and behaves as if India and USA are the only counties that exist and China , Pakistan,Nepal,Bhutan,Srilanka, and Maldives are insignificant and can be ignored. Modi would have never abrogated Article 370 if he had read the book “Destined for War” by Graham Allison or even consulted Professor Allison on phone. After all Allison was a student of Kissinger and advisor to three US presidents Reagan ,Clinton and Obama and so even the most conceited person will hesitate to call him stupid.. With the abrogation of Article 370 Modi has declared Aksai Chin which China considers as its jugular as an integral part of the Union of India.Now neither country can go back on its position and only time will tell what direction this dispute can take.Of course the Supreme Court may restore Status Quo by declaring abrogation of Article 370 invalid.
India does not want to start a war. However if war does come its way, from the Chinese side, it will be bad for both countries, as it does not mean that China will have an easy military victory. It will cost both nationa dearly, more so for China, as it will divert their attention from the Sputh China Seas and embolden nations there.
When the MEA says that it was prepared for the long haul, what it essentially means is “this is the new LAC/LOC”. At this rate I believe, to visit the UT of Laddak after 15 years one will have to apply for Chinese visa. No country, except for India, will give back territories which it has captured.. And that too in this case, without even firing a single bullet.
Chengez- point is , China crossed over 3 km by surprise during pandaemic. Their forces around 5000 remain held up eye ball to eyeball . Either China settels the over all dispute by force or returns back . Chinese started it & they need to maintain their image.
Last 30 days seeing Indian response China wants talks & that leads to Statusquo.
True China has achieved the goal .indian are back foot .
They will never dare to go for any military solution.
They will beg to China and keep on begging to USA and Russia for their honorable survival.
China has already achieved what it wanted……make India beg for talks…….World has seen Indian with 1.3 million army dare not throw out Chinese intruders….IAF Chief who was threatening Pakistan with 24/7 response dare not utter a single word…..Same with all the super patriotic Indian media & retired Generals incl Good ol Bakshi….what more could have China wanted to achieve by using such limited military action on Indian land??