Chinese fears must be exploited The Statesman 02 Nov 2021 India last week conducted its first night user firing of the newly introduced AGNI V ICBM. The missile range extends to the northern part of China. It forms a crucial part of India’s minimum deterrence policy. Earlier China had questioned India’s missile trials by stating, ‘As for whether India […]
Indo-China talks had to collapse The Excelsior 20 Oct 2021 The 13th round of Indo-China talks ended inconclusively. There was no joint statement issued, instead both sides released independent statements accusing the other. The Indian statement read, ‘The Indian side emphasised resolution of the remaining areas would facilitate progress in bilateral relations. The Indian side, therefore, made constructive suggestions […]
India’s security dilemma India News Network 18 Oct 2021 The recent encounters in Kashmir, killing of innocents and loss of lives of security forces indicates that the peace which the region enjoyed, is possibly receding. Pakistan which hosts terrorist groups continues to attempt infiltration with some success. It aims to ensure that actions by terrorists remain below levels of […]
Chinese concerns on Aksai Chin The Excelsior 12 Oct 2021 The discussion in Indian media for the past over a year continues to be the Chinese intrusion in Ladakh and their possible intent. There is no doubt that China was the aggressor. Simultaneously, Indian counteractions including Galwan, Kailash Ridge and subsequent deployments, pushed China on the backfoot, while conveying […]
Chinese dilemma in Afghanistan The Statesman 05 Oct 2021 Last week, Pakistan’s ambassador to Kabul, Mansoor Khan, discussed expanding the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan with the interim Afghan government. He stated post discussions, ‘I think there has been deep interest in terms of developing economic connectivity of Afghanistan with Pakistan through CPEC and with other neighbouring countries […]
Will the Chinese plot to induct Tibetans into the PLA work? TaazaKhabar News 12 Aug 2021 An investigative report, released last week, mentions that China is forcibly recruiting Tibetans into the PLA. Tibetan families are being directed to ensure that at least one of their members joins the PLA. Earlier China had forcibly moved Tibetans from their traditional grazing […]
A long way to go in Ladakh The Excelsior 11 Aug 2021 Over the weekend, a government press release stated that disengagement has taken place in Gogra Post, where the troops were deployed in platoon strength approximately 500 meters apart. As per the release, both sides have withdrawn to their permanent bases and the area on either side of […]
क्या चाहता है ड्रैगन: देपसांग पर चीन का रुख साफ नहीं वास्तविक नियंत्रण रेखा (एलएसी) के चीनी इलाके मोल्दो में आयोजित भारत-चीन सैन्य वार्ता के बारहवें दौर के अंत में जारी संयुक्त बयान से संकेत मिलता है कि दोनों पक्षों के बीच कुछ प्रगति हुई है, क्योंकि ग्यारहवें दौर की वार्ता के बाद कोई बयान जारी नहीं किया गया था। […]
Iron brothers have similar traits The Excelsior 03 Aug 2021 The Chinese vice foreign minister, Xie Feng, speaking to his US counterpart, Wendy Sherman, last week, stated, ‘The desire to seek hegemony or territorial expansion is simply not in the Chinese DNA. And China has never coerced any country.’ He added, ‘China has never gone to others’ doorsteps to […]
Future of Indo-China talks The Statesman 27 Jul 2021 The 11th round of Indo-China talks were held on 09 Apr. There was no joint statement issued at the end of the talks, as had been the norm earlier. The Indian army statement read, ‘The two sides had a detailed exchange of views for the resolution of the remaining issues […]