India-China border conflict as a result of Chinese aggression**
Deadly military clashes between India and China have killed dozens of people along the disputed border in the Himalayas. The conflict, according to an Indian military source, started over a tent built by Chinese soldiers in the territory claimed by India. The construction was subsequently dismantled by Indian troops, thus triggering a forceful response from China and the confrontations.
The tensions between both sides have been escalating in recent months along the disputed border areas, known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Military mobilisation and construction activities have intensified. Analysts suggest that while there is a significant "face-saving" component in the escalating actions taken by both countries, the root cause of the problem still lies in the fundamental disagreement about the demarcation of the border between India and China.
During the coronavirus crisis, China seems to be more eager than ever to demonstrate its strength by being more aggressive towards other countries. China has already gone on the offensive by adopting the 'wolf warrior' diplomacy. In the past few days, we have also seen China intruding the Taiwan airspace and the disputed regions of the South China Sea. Similar confrontations will only be more frequent and severe in the near future.
#China #India #MilitaryClashes
#LAC #WolfWarrior
Sources:
Medium blog post (from DW), 18 Jun
https://medium.com/@williamyang_35700/control-over-the-lac-is-at-the-heart-of-the-latest-sino-indian-border-confrontation-26ec2407fdb9
NY Times, 26 Jun
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/international-home/china-military-india-taiwan.html
CNN, 17 Jun
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/17/asia/china-india-himalayas-conflict-intl-hnk/index.html
The Guardian, 17 Jun
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/17/explainer-what-is-the-deadly-india-china-border-dispute-about
Further reading:
Vietnam Fisheries Society condemns China attack on boat, demands compensation
https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnam-fisheries-society-condemns-china-attack-on-boat-demands-compensation-4115245.html
Deadly military clashes between India and China have killed dozens of people along the disputed border in the Himalayas. The conflict, according to an Indian military source, started over a tent built by Chinese soldiers in the territory claimed by India. The construction was subsequently dismantled by Indian troops, thus triggering a forceful response from China and the confrontations.
The tensions between both sides have been escalating in recent months along the disputed border areas, known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Military mobilisation and construction activities have intensified. Analysts suggest that while there is a significant "face-saving" component in the escalating actions taken by both countries, the root cause of the problem still lies in the fundamental disagreement about the demarcation of the border between India and China.
During the coronavirus crisis, China seems to be more eager than ever to demonstrate its strength by being more aggressive towards other countries. China has already gone on the offensive by adopting the 'wolf warrior' diplomacy. In the past few days, we have also seen China intruding the Taiwan airspace and the disputed regions of the South China Sea. Similar confrontations will only be more frequent and severe in the near future.
#China #India #MilitaryClashes
#LAC #WolfWarrior
Sources:
Medium blog post (from DW), 18 Jun
https://medium.com/@williamyang_35700/control-over-the-lac-is-at-the-heart-of-the-latest-sino-indian-border-confrontation-26ec2407fdb9
NY Times, 26 Jun
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/international-home/china-military-india-taiwan.html
CNN, 17 Jun
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/17/asia/china-india-himalayas-conflict-intl-hnk/index.html
The Guardian, 17 Jun
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/17/explainer-what-is-the-deadly-india-china-border-dispute-about
Further reading:
Vietnam Fisheries Society condemns China attack on boat, demands compensation
https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnam-fisheries-society-condemns-china-attack-on-boat-demands-compensation-4115245.html
Medium
How to draw the LAC is at the heart of the latest Sino-Indian border confrontation
Several military confrontations have taken place between India and China in the border region close to the Line of Actual Control. On…