Year: 2020

War hysteria will not help restoration The Statesman 30 Jun 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2731473/Kolkata-The-Statesman/30TH-JUNE-2020#page/7/2 War hysteria will not help restoration 30 Jun 2020 Indo-China Lt General level talks were held on 22 Jun, a week after the violent Galwan valley clash. China had desired that talks initially be held on 16 Jun, which India refused, considering the premeditated brutal violence against its soldiers, a day before. In these talks, a broad consensus to […]

The Indo-China strategic game continues CENJOWS 23 Jun 2020

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=314 The Indo-China strategic game continues 23 Jun 2020 The Chinese intrusion which began in May was not an isolated offensive action by China. It was almost simultaneous to military pressures against its adversaries in the South China Sea, wolf warrior diplomacy in Europe, a looming trade war with the US and economic actions against Australia. Internally, there have been […]

Indo-China standoff- Way ahead after Galwan The edition (online) 20th Jun 2020

INDO-CHINA STANDOFF: WAY AHEAD AFTER GALWAN Indo-China standoff- Way ahead after Galwan The edition (online) 20th Jun 2020 The Galwan clash between Indian and Chinese forces leading to large number of casualties on both sides was the most serious LAC incident since 1975. The Indian forces lost the Commanding officer of the BIHAR Battalion, Colonel Santosh Babu, and nineteen other men, […]

The errors China made The Statesman 23 Jun 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2723313/Kolkata-The-Statesman/23RD-JUNE-2020#page/7/2 The errors China made 23 Jun 2020 Facing internal pressure within the CCP, Xi Jinping thought he could offset it by displaying global aggressiveness. He ended up making a series of gross errors. He ordered his diplomats to resort to ‘wolf warrior’ diplomacy in Europe, hoping to replace the US, which was waning at the commencement of the Coronavirus […]

The Galwan incident- way ahead (English version) Amar Ujala 18 Jun 2020

https://www.amarujala.com/columns/opinion/india-china-border-dispute-road-ahead-of-galwan-valley The Galwan incident- way ahead (English version) Amar Ujala 18 Jun 2020           The Galwan clash between Indian and Chinese forces leading to large number of casualties on both sides was the most serious LAC incident since 1975. Details of the incident have yet to emerge, however this year high levels of violence have been witnessed across the region […]

What has China gained from the standoff The Excelsior 18 Jun 2020

What has China gained from the standoff? What has China gained from the standoff? 18 Jun 2020           The army chief’s statement at the passing out parade in IMA over the weekend was aimed at conveying to the nation that the situation at the LAC was stable. He stated, ‘I would like to assure everyone that the entire situation along […]

Indo-China standoff- should India change its stance CENJOWS16 Jun 2020

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=304 Indo-China standoff- should India change its stance 16 Jun 2020           South and South East Asia appear to be experiencing enhanced Chinese military pressures, while battling the Coronavirus or emerging from it. Chinese military manoeuvres to consolidate the 9 Dash line, disregarding sensitivities of its neighbouring countries, Vietnam, Japan, Philippines and Malaysia, increases tensions within South East Asia. In […]

United face essential for effective China response The Statesman 16 Jun 2020

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2714347/Kolkata-The-Statesman/16TH-JUNE-2020#page/7/2 United face essential for effective China response 16 Jun 2020           The Indo-China standoff has entered the second month. Both forces are camped facing one another. There is some form of disengagement with both sides moving back in some regions. This does not signal the end of the stalemate but is a stopgap arrangement. Military talks are in the […]