PM Modi and China's Xi are expected to meet virtually at three other summits in November — ASEAN, chaired by Vietnam, BRICS, chaired by Russia, and G-20, chaired by Saudi Arabia.
CDS Gen Bipin Rawat says China facing unanticipated consequences for Ladakh. He says probability of full scale conflict is low, but LAC confrontations could turn into larger conflict.
India, China military commanders will meet at Chushul-Moldo for the eighth round of Corps Commander-level talks. It is learnt that no major breakthrough is expected.
Speaking in Delhi, the Defence Minister told military commanders that the government will strongly back reforms in the armed forces including setting up of theatre commands.
The next round of India-China talks is significant as any large-scale redeployment of troops will need to be carried out before passes close by October-end, when heavy winter sets in.
The defence minister was speaking after performing 'Shastra Puja' at the Sukna-based headquarters of the Indian Army's 33 Corps in Darjeeling on the occasion of Dussehra.
India says talks are continuing with China to find a solution to LAC standoff in Ladakh. The issue is expected to be part of the discussions with US as well during the 2+2 dialogue.
Both India & China are continuing with troop rotation as they look set to maintain forward deployment through Ladakh’s bitter winter as the LAC standoff continues.
Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.
ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
Difficult to judge what role personal relationships play in the hard headed world of global diplomacy. Eighteen personal meetings, including two informal summits, did not deter / inhibit President Xi from sending the PLA into Ladakh. Let the counting of votes be completed, there will not be one incoming overseas call into the Oval Office till 19th January 2021.
What is the point of this silly zero value article other than that fake photoshopped image which is intended to show a larger than life image of Xi?
The Print your fakery is blatant now.
Difficult to judge what role personal relationships play in the hard headed world of global diplomacy. Eighteen personal meetings, including two informal summits, did not deter / inhibit President Xi from sending the PLA into Ladakh. Let the counting of votes be completed, there will not be one incoming overseas call into the Oval Office till 19th January 2021.