Indo-china Border Standoff

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indo-china border standoff

While multiple rounds of negotiations have been held between the Indian corps commander and his Chinese counterpart, not much hope remains for a “pre-April” solution before winter sets in. PTI Photo

Claude Arpi | Chinese mischief likely in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand

The first Chinese incursion in Barahoti, in today’s Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, occurred in June 1954

29 Aug 2020 4:30 PM

An army convoy moves along Srinagar-Leh highway in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir. PTI photo

India dubs China's claim over Galwan Valley exaggeration

The Chinese military on Thursday said the Galwan Valley has always been a part of China

18 Jun 2020 2:47 PM

A bomb disposal squad member of the Indian Army prepares to defuse two IEDs recovered from ULFA(I) cadres, at Polo Ground, near Paltan Bazar in Dibrugarh. PTI Photo

Claude Arpi | India vs China: Time to open some new fronts

This history shouldn’t be forgotten when one looks at the present events in Ladakh, though “establishment”, says that nobody should worry

06 Jun 2020 6:43 PM

In this file photo taken on August 29, 2019, a Changpa nomad shepherd pastures pashmina goats near Korzok village, in the Leh district of Ladakh. AP Photo

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | India can take on China only if the economy is sound

China has pumped more than $4 billion into Indian startups and Chinese investors participated in 54 rounds of funding in 2019

02 Jun 2020 5:17 PM

A visit by Army chief General M.M. Naravane to XIV Corps headquarters in Leh on Friday appears to have helped, but there is still a ways to go. AFP Photo

AA Edit: Ignore China triggers, caving would be costly

This confrontation comes at an unfortunate moment when the world is combating the coronavirus pandemic

25 May 2020 5:36 PM

In these circumstances, it was rather surprising that Indian and Chinese soldiers exchanged blows south of Naku La (pass) in northern Sikkim last week

Claude Arpi: A long hot summer is ahead on Himalayan heights

It is a fact that in early 2017, everyone in New Delhi thought the Sikkim border was a settled issue.

13 May 2020 5:39 PM

India and China resolved a 73-day tense standoff at Doklam area after the PLA stopped building a strategic road close to India's narrow Chicken Neck area connecting to North-Eastern states. (Photo: File)

'Doklam is ours', China refuses to move troops during winter

The continued presence of Chinese troops near Doklam prompted India to maintain its troops there as well.

01 Dec 2017 10:50 AM

Early in June, according to the Chinese interpretation of events, Indian guards crossed into China's Donglang region and obstructed work on a road on the plateau. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Sikkim standoff: China warns India to 'correct mistakes'

India has said it warned China that construction of the road near their common border would have serious security implications.

24 Jul 2017 12:27 PM

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