Jaibans Singh On February, 10, India and China began a "synchronised and organised disengagement" from the north and south banks of the Pangong Tso Lake. The information was first given by the Chinese media, the next day Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made a statement in the Parliament confirming the same. "I am happy to inform the House today that, as a result of our well … [Read more...] about Disengagement in Ladakh: A good beginning but challenges remain
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India-China relations: Prepare for a big challenge ahead
Hardip Bedi Despite freezing temperatures, there has not been a dull moment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in the past few months. Considerable heat, in fact, is being generated with "talks and skirmishes" going hand in hand. The 9th Corps Commanders level talk between Indian Army and PLA, held on 24 January, culminated after a marathon 16 hours session. … [Read more...] about India-China relations: Prepare for a big challenge ahead
Ladakh misadventure has left China between the devil and the deep sea
Jaibans Singh Diplomatic parleys to diffuse the situation between India and China in eastern Ladakh are being carried out with great urgency. Towards this end, the sixth virtual meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on border affairs was held on October, 01. The thrust was to take forward the "five-point consensus" between foreign ministers … [Read more...] about Ladakh misadventure has left China between the devil and the deep sea
‘India-Pakistan question’ needs to be removed from the agenda of UNSC
Hardip Bedi The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on January, 6, 1948 took up an agenda item termed as 'India-Pakistan question,' that related with the Jammu and Kashmir issue. It is now more than 72 years and the agenda continues to remain unresolved, mainly because Pakistan is unwilling to accept the reality that it is in forcible occupation of Indian territory that … [Read more...] about ‘India-Pakistan question’ needs to be removed from the agenda of UNSC
China’s anti-India diplomatic manoeuvres at behest of Pakistan
Onkareshwar Pandey China has, for long, remained an enigma for the world, a closed country which is difficult to understand and deal with. With India, this limitation in understanding Chinese intentions increases manifold due to the inherent trust deficit that exists between the two Nations. In the present scenario, Pakistan is, undoubtedly, the biggest reason behind the … [Read more...] about China’s anti-India diplomatic manoeuvres at behest of Pakistan