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Topic: Tawang

China increases military presence near Tawang, exercise started before December clash

A large PLA deployment has been set up 74 km northeast of the region where India and China recently clashed.

Tawang was Sardar Patel’s last gift to the nation. India must strengthen border infra

When the Chinese Nationalists under Chiang Kai-shek lost out to the Communists under Mao Zedong, the latter asserted his control over Tibet.

China ready to work with India for steady & sound growth of ties, says Foreign Minister Wang Yi

In his annual foreign policy address, Wang says China & India have maintained communication through diplomatic, military-to-military channels for upholding stability at borders.

‘Someone’s trying to hide something’: Urdu press slams govt’s ‘silence’ on India-China border row

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took

Chinese threat hurting South Asian power balance. But US support for India can change this

To tackle the challenges ahead, the US should devote more resources and attention to India than Pakistan, which is acting like a Chinese tributary.

‘Peddling China narrative’: RSS mouthpiece Organiser targets SRK, JNU students, Ashoka University

The editorial and cover story attack came in light of this month's skirmish between Indian and Chinese soldiers in the Tawang region of Arunachal Pradesh.

OneLove armband vs OneHate bikini & Nehru’s ghost wants a vacation beyond borders

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Charge of the ‘mouth’ brigade & football finally wins the Messi World Cup

The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju tweets photo of Indian Army at Tawang. But the image is from 2019

In a tweet Saturday, Rijiju says Tawang has been secured due to “adequate deployment” of the Indian Army. The catch, however, is that the photo dates back to October 2019.  

Why Yangtse in Tawang sector is the sore point China keeps returning to

While the Yangtse clash is another reminder of a tense LAC, defence personnel say they see it as a stand-alone incident and not part of a larger Chinese strategy.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.