Looking beyond the LAC standoffs CENJOWS 08 Jun 2020 The standoff between Indian and Chinese forces in multiple locations along the LAC continues, although there appears to be cooling in tensions. For multiple standoffs to have occurred across the LAC, spreading from Eastern Ladakh to Sikkim, though the entire region being the responsibility of the same Chinese Western Theatre […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2696125/Kolkata-The-Statesman/2ND-JUNE-2020#page/7/2 Diplomacy backed by firmness and force 02 Jun 2020 The Indo-China standoff in Ladakh has been ongoing for a few weeks with no signs of abating. It commenced with fisticuffs, leading to casualties from both sides and is currently in a state of stalemate, with both sides preparing defences. Standoffs currently are in two locations, Pangong Tso and […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=293 Chinese provocative actions along the LAC 26 May 2020 There has been a spurt of Chinese provocative actions along the LAC, propping up in areas where there were no such incidents earlier. Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia, who commanded the Sukhna Corps stated, ‘These are all over. From the first of its kind in Naku La in North Sikkim […]
Is China feeling economically threatened? Is China feeling economically threatened? 13 May 2020 Were the standoffs between Indian and Chinese troops orchestrated to convey a message or was it due to differing perceptions of borders? An analysis of recent Chinese writings would indicate that border skirmishes were intended to convey a message and possibly the future would witness more […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2650496/Kolkata-The-Statesman/28TH-APRIL-2020#page/7/2 China’s strategic shift as the virus spreads 28 Apr 2020 The rapid spread of the Coronavirus across the globe leaving over 2.5 million infected and 2 Lakh dead enhances international anger against China, which hid details, delayed response and continues denying permission for global investigation to determine the origin of the virus. Nations while seeking explanations from China […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2624594/Bhubaneswar-The-Statesman/7th-April-2020#page/7/2 Why China has changed tune on ties with India 07 Apr 2020 More than India, it was China which celebrated seventy years of Indo-China relations last week. Every newspaper carried an editorial written by the Chinese Ambassador to India on the event, none from the Indian leadership. There were tweets from the Chinese ambassador and government on the […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=242 China’s growing clout in the region 12 Feb 2020 The first visit of Xi Jinping, the Chinese President, this year was to Myanmar. For India, Chinese inroads into a region it considers its backyard, is a matter of concern. While China has every right to be involved with nations in South Asia, there are occasions when Chinese involvement is […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=237 Indo-China relations will be influenced by Pak CENJOWS 20 Jan 2020 China attempted to raise the issue of Kashmir under the heading of ‘Any other Business’ in the UNSC meet last week. It was met with resistance from other permanent members of the UNSC and ended without a whimper. The Indian foreign office commented, ‘China should seriously reflect on […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=216 Modi-Xi summit only considered Indo-China relations CENJOWS 14 Oct 19 The much-hyped Modi-Xi summit concluded in Mamallaluram on 12th Oct. The summit lasted two days, during which there were over five and a half hours of discussions, including one to one meetings and delegation level talks. Both sides stated that they had ‘candid’, ‘heart to heart’ discussions on bilateral […]
https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2292585/Kolkata-The-Statesman/20TH-AUGUST-2019#page/7/2 Deciphering China’s actions 20 Aug 19 Post the abolition of Article 370, Qureshi, the Pak foreign minister, dashed to China desperate for their support on Indian actions. China had already commented on the changed status of Ladakh, to which it was countered, stating that actions taken by India were internal and there were no additional claims on the boundary […]