Lt. Gen. D.S. Hooda interview | ‘LAC crisis has been a wake-up call in how we deal with China’
2 years, 7 months ago

Lt. Gen. D.S. Hooda interview | ‘LAC crisis has been a wake-up call in how we deal with China’

The Hindu  

China’s mobilisations along the Line of Actual Control in May 2020 that sparked a crisis that, two years on, still remains unresolved, could not have likely happened without the top leadership’s consent, according to Lt. Gen. D.S. “It’s impossible that such a large-scale and coordinated action…was done locally,” Gen. Hooda told The Hindu, adding that the change in the Chinese military’s behaviour pre-dated the 2020 crisis with a gradual dilution in the confidence-building measures going as far back as 2013, when President Xi Jinping took over. I don’t see a pullback happening on the Indian side if the PLA insists it is going to remain in those areas where it had come across. That is something China needs to look at, because they tend to play down the border issue and say, let’s keep the border dispute aside, and let’s move ahead in other areas. Even when the Chinese Foreign Minister came, he kept saying the same thing, that let’s keep the border issue aside and let’s go ahead in other areas.

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Slow and steady on China front
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Slow and steady on China front

Hindustan Times  

The first meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China border affairs since the disengagement of troops at Demchok and Depsang is part of what is expected to be a long and arduous process to address the long-standing boundary dispute. While the leaders and ministers can provide overall guidance for the process, it is mechanisms such as …

Disengagement in the Himalayas: A New Chapter in the India-China Border Dispute
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Disengagement in the Himalayas: A New Chapter in the India-China Border Dispute

The Hindu  

The news article outlines the progress made in the India-China border talks regarding patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The agreement reached after a series of talks aims to resolve the friction points at Depsang and Demchok, which were previously the subject of intense clashes. The process of disengagement is ongoing, with both sides working towards the …

India, China Reach Agreement on LAC Troop Patrols, But Issues Remain
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

India, China Reach Agreement on LAC Troop Patrols, But Issues Remain

Firstpost  

India and China reach an agreement on patrolling along the LAC, but underlying issues remain unresolved. The disengagement step marks a significant forward motion but is not the end of the road to resolving all issues. Both sides have reached an understanding in Depsang and Demchok, with patrolling resuming as it was before. This agreement is a positive step towards …

‘Redouble Efforts For Complete Disengagement’: NSA Doval Holds Talks With China's Wang on LAC Stand-off
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Redouble Efforts For Complete Disengagement’: NSA Doval Holds Talks With China's Wang on LAC Stand-off

News 18  

India and China on Thursday agreed to work with “urgency” and “redouble” their efforts to achieve complete disengagement in remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh as NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks in the Russian city of St Petersburg with a focus on finding an early resolution to the dragging border standoff. The MEA said …

India, China agree to find early resolution on LAC at WMCC meet
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India, China agree to find early resolution on LAC at WMCC meet

Hindustan Times  

India and China on Thursday agreed to intensify contacts through diplomatic and military channels to narrow down differences and find early resolution of outstanding issues in their standoff on the Line of Actual Control. The statement said that in line with the guidance provided by two foreign ministers after their meetings in Astana and Vientiane in July to “accelerate their …

Focus on resolving border issues with China along LAC: Jaishankar outlines roadmap
6 months, 1 week ago

Focus on resolving border issues with China along LAC: Jaishankar outlines roadmap

Hindustan Times  

The new Indian government’s focus will be on resolving pending issues with China along the Line of Actual Control, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday as he began his second term in office. A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to former Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif’s message of replacing hate with hope by saying that the Indian …

Four years on, resolution to LAC standoff still elusive
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Four years on, resolution to LAC standoff still elusive

Hindustan Times  

The military standoff between India and China in eastern Ladakh has entered its fifth year, with no indication of a resolution to the outstanding problems along the contested Line of Actual Control although India is hoping ongoing negotiations will result in restoring the status quo ante of April 2020, officials aware of the matter said on Monday. The talks have …

Peace, tranquillity at LAC must for improving India-China relations: Jaishankar
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Peace, tranquillity at LAC must for improving India-China relations: Jaishankar

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control and Beijing’s adherence to border management pacts are prerequisites for improving India-China relations, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday. Externam affairs minister S Jaishankar The government has been focused on bolstering infrastructure in border areas, Jaishankar said during an interactive session at a think tank. “It is …

Indian Army Chief: LAC Situation Stable but Sensitive
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Army Chief: LAC Situation Stable but Sensitive

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: While maintaining that the situation along the Line of Actual Control remains stable 'but sensitive', Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande on Monday said that in the last one year there haven't had any more friction areas between India and China. In an interview with ANI, the Chief of Army Staff said that a total of 20 …

India, China hold another WMCC meeting, no sign of breakthrough
1 year ago

India, China hold another WMCC meeting, no sign of breakthrough

Hindustan Times  

India and China held another round of diplomatic talks on Thursday on the dragging border standoff in the Ladakh sector of the Line of Actual Control, though there were no immediate signs of a breakthrough in resolving friction points on the disputed frontier. The two sides reviewed the situation along the LAC in the Western Sector of the India-China border …

DC Edit | Frank talk by Modi, Xi on LAC issue welcome
1 year, 3 months ago

DC Edit | Frank talk by Modi, Xi on LAC issue welcome

Deccan Chronicle  

The grouping of nations under the acronym BRICS is in expansion mode with mortar as it were, with the induction of six nations from a longer list of 22 prospective countries wishing to join the new voice of the Global South. A more immediate benefit of being in such a multilateral grouping as BRICS was the opportunity presented for a …

Three Years Post Galwan, LAC Bound to be Increasingly Contested - News18
1 year, 6 months ago

Three Years Post Galwan, LAC Bound to be Increasingly Contested - News18

News 18  

It is three years since China’s People’s Liberation Army undertook major transgressions in Eastern Ladakh to unilaterally alter the status of the Line of Actual Control, blatantly violating bilateral agreements to maintain peace and tranquillity on the border. Unprovoked hostile action in May 2020 came as a shock for the Indian politico-military leadership, given that the strategic guidance mechanism evolved …

Can’t have normal ties if border situation abnormal: India to China
1 year, 7 months ago

Can’t have normal ties if border situation abnormal: India to China

Hindustan Times  

Benaulim, Goa: India on Friday asserted that the situation in the border areas with China is “abnormal”, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar saying bilateral ties cannot be normalised if peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control continues to be disturbed. Jaishankar forcefully pushed back against repeated descriptions by the top Chinese leadership of the situation on LAC …

The LAC crisis and the danger of losing without fighting
1 year, 7 months ago

The LAC crisis and the danger of losing without fighting

The Hindu  

It was in the first week of May 2020 that news broke of ingress by China’s People’s Liberation Army in multiple areas across the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. The Depsang crisis of 2013 During the 2013 Depsang crisis, the United Progressive Alliance was in power, the current External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was India’s Ambassador to Beijing and …

Eastern Ladakh row: India, China look to LAC resolution to ‘enable progress’ in ties
1 year, 7 months ago

Eastern Ladakh row: India, China look to LAC resolution to ‘enable progress’ in ties

The Hindu  

India and China on Sunday held “frank and in-depth” talks on the two remaining friction areas on the Line of Actual Control, and days ahead of the first visit by the Chinese Defence Minister to New Delhi since the start of the border crisis, agreed that restoring peace along the border areas would “enable progress” in recently strained relations. China’s …

Is China LAC situation the new normal? Here's what the Army chief said
1 year, 9 months ago

Is China LAC situation the new normal? Here's what the Army chief said

India Today  

Army chief General Manoj Pandey on Friday said that the situation along the Line of Actual Control is stable but there is a need to keep a close watch. Talking about whether the current situation on the India-China border was the new normal, the Army chief said that it is through dialogue and talking to each other that we can …

China’s LAC actions impacted India’s bilateral ties: MEA annual report
1 year, 9 months ago

China’s LAC actions impacted India’s bilateral ties: MEA annual report

Live Mint  

Ministry of External Affairs Annual Report 2021-22, released on Monday, stated that the ongoing unilateral efforts made by China to alter the status quo of the Line of Actual Control have impacted the India-China bilateral relationship. As per the report, China has been making numerous attempts to change the status quo unilaterally along the Line of Actual Control in the …

Incident at LAC will affect India-China relations: BJP MP
2 years ago

Incident at LAC will affect India-China relations: BJP MP

The Hindu  

BJP MP from Arunachal Pradesh Tapir Gao said "border incidents" such as the one that happened between India and China along the Line of Actual Control in the Tawang sector will hamper relations between the two countries. Indian and Chinese troops clashed along the LAC in the Tawang sector and the face-off resulted in "minor injuries to a few personnel …

Incident at LAC will affect India-China relations: BJP MP
2 years ago

Incident at LAC will affect India-China relations: BJP MP

India Today  

BJP MP from Arunachal Pradesh Tapir Gao on Monday said "border incidents" like the one that happened between India and China along the Line of Actual Control in the Tawang sector will hamper relations between the two countries. Governments of India and China should work on making the relations better," said Gao, the Lok Sabha MP from the Arunachal East …

India, China agree for more military talks to resolve pending LAC issues
2 years, 2 months ago

India, China agree for more military talks to resolve pending LAC issues

The Hindu  

India and China on Friday agreed to hold another round of talks between senior military commanders to take up remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control and “create conditions for the restoration of normalcy” in ties. ‘At an early date’ Both sides reviewed the LAC situation and welcomed the latest disengagement at Patrolling Point 15 in the Gogra-Hot Springs …

China LAC issues discussed with Japan: Harsh Shringla
2 years, 9 months ago

China LAC issues discussed with Japan: Harsh Shringla

Hindustan Times  

India on Saturday said it could not be “business as usual” in relations with China until the dragging military standoff in Ladakh sector of the Line of Actual Control is resolved and peace and tranquillity is restored in the border areas. Foreign secretary Harsh Shringla The Indian side’s position on the standoff on the LAC was conveyed to the Japanese …

China hopes LAC talks will ‘move forward’ towards ‘acceptable solution’
2 years, 9 months ago

China hopes LAC talks will ‘move forward’ towards ‘acceptable solution’

The Hindu  

China on Wednesday said it hoped military-level talks with India set for Friday would “move forward” the long-running negotiations on disengagement along the Line of Actual Control towards “an acceptable solution” for both sides. The Chinese Foreign Ministry made a similar observation on Wednesday with spokesperson Zhao Lijian saying the previous round in January saw both sides hold “a candid, …

Current situation at LAC arisen due to China\'s disregard: Jaishankar
2 years, 10 months ago

Current situation at LAC arisen due to China\'s disregard: Jaishankar

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday that the situation at the Line of Actual Control has arisen due to the disregard of written agreements by China not to mass soldiers at the border and noted that Beijing's actions have become an issue of "legitimate concern" for the entire international community. Jaishankar's remarks in response to a question …

Current situation at LAC arisen due to disregard of written agreements by China: Jaishankar
2 years, 10 months ago

Current situation at LAC arisen due to disregard of written agreements by China: Jaishankar

India TV News  

Highlights LAC situation arisen due to disregard of written agreements by China not to mass soldiers at border When a large country disregards written commitments, it's an issue of legitimate concern: Jaishankar Ladakh border standoff between Indian and Chinese militaries erupted following clash in Pangong lake The current situation at the Line of Actual Control has arisen due to the …

A clear signal: The Hindu Editorial on China’s new border law
3 years, 1 month ago

A clear signal: The Hindu Editorial on China’s new border law

The Hindu  

China passing a new border law amid a continuing stalemate in negotiations with India sends a clear signal to New Delhi that Beijing is in no mood to quickly end the 18-month-long crisis along the LAC. India has reacted sharply, telling China that it must not use legislation as a “pretext” to formalise the PLA’s actions since last year to …

Opinion | Why is China creating tension on LAC ?
3 years, 2 months ago

Opinion | Why is China creating tension on LAC ?

India TV News  

Today I would like to describe the ground situation prevailing at the Line of Actual Control in the eastern sector of Arunachal Pradesh. The eastern army commander gave his frank assessment about the current ground situation and described in detail, how Indian army is gearing up to meet the challenge from China. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army has not crossed …

India rejects China’s accusations on border crisis
3 years, 2 months ago

India rejects China’s accusations on border crisis

The Hindu  

India on Friday said it rejected comments made by China’s Foreign Ministry blaming it for “trespassing” across the Line of Actual Control and causing last year’s clash in the Galwan Valley. “Over the years, a series of treaties and agreements signed by China and India on maintaining peace and tranquility along the LAC have played an important role in upholding …

India, China hold military commander-level meeting aimed at LAC disengagement
3 years, 4 months ago

India, China hold military commander-level meeting aimed at LAC disengagement

Hindustan Times  

India and China held the 12th round of corps commander-level on Monday at the Chushul-Moldo border in Ladakh. India and China exchanged views on resolution of remaining areas related to disengagement along the Line of Actual Control in the western sector of the LAC. During the meeting, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation foreign ministers' meeting on July …

Ending the impasse: The Hindu Editorial on India-China ties
3 years, 5 months ago

Ending the impasse: The Hindu Editorial on India-China ties

The Hindu  

India’s relations with China have been in deep freeze for over a year. Mr. Jaishankar said the unresolved situation was “ visibly impacting the relationship in a negative manner ” and “assessing the overall relationship”, it was peace on the border that provided “the foundation for the development of ties since 1988” when the post-1962 freeze ended. The difference from …

LAC impasse impacting India-China ties negatively, Jaishankar tells Wang
3 years, 5 months ago

LAC impasse impacting India-China ties negatively, Jaishankar tells Wang

The Hindu  

The impasse between Indian and Chinese troops at the Line of Actual Control is “visibly impacting” bilateral ties “negatively”, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi as they met in Dushanbe on the sidelines of the SCO meeting on Wednesday. Highlighting the lack of movement in the disengagement process apart from the initial …

LAC talks: China says de-escalation trend ‘positive’, silent on remaining issues
3 years, 8 months ago

LAC talks: China says de-escalation trend ‘positive’, silent on remaining issues

The Hindu  

China’s military said late on Saturday it hoped India “could cherish the current positive trend of de-escalation” following the 11th round of talks between Corps Commanders, but did not acknowledge the remaining unresolved issues along the Line of Actual Control. “We hope the Indian side could cherish the current positive trend of de-escalation and cooling in the border area, adhere …

India, China to continue military talks on LAC disengagement
3 years, 9 months ago

India, China to continue military talks on LAC disengagement

The Hindu  

India and China will hold another round of talks between military commanders “as soon as possible” to continue the disengagement process in friction areas along the Line of Actual Control. The talks led by senior Foreign Ministry officials, along with the parallel military-level talks between Corps Commanders, have been the two key channels for both sides to take forward disengagement, …

Since Mid-May, China Attempted to Transgress LAC in Several Areas: Govt Tells Lok Sabha
3 years, 10 months ago

Since Mid-May, China Attempted to Transgress LAC in Several Areas: Govt Tells Lok Sabha

News 18  

The Chinese military attempted to transgress the Line of Actual Control in several areas since May last but these efforts were invariably met with an appropriate response from the Indian side, the government said in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. “From April-May last year, there had been an enhanced deployment of troops and armaments by the Chinese side in the border …

India-China ties ‘profoundly disturbed’ by first act of bloodshed in 45 years: Jaishankar
3 years, 11 months ago

India-China ties ‘profoundly disturbed’ by first act of bloodshed in 45 years: Jaishankar

Hindustan Times  

The relationship between India and China has been “profoundly disturbed” by the first incident of bloodshed along the Line of Actual Control in 45 years, which had a “huge impact” on public opinion, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. “After 45 years, you’ve actually had bloodshed on the border,” Jaishankar said, referring to the clash between Indian and …

India ‘totally’ responsible for LAC situation: China
4 years ago

India ‘totally’ responsible for LAC situation: China

The Hindu  

China on Thursday said “the responsibility totally lies with the Indian side” for the situation along the Line of Actual Control, responding to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s statement that China had violated border agreements by deploying a large number of soldiers along the border. Mr. Jaishankar said China had given India “five differing explanations” for its unprecedented deployment of …

’Perceptional difference’ regarding LAC with China: Rajnath on border stand-off
4 years ago

’Perceptional difference’ regarding LAC with China: Rajnath on border stand-off

Live Mint  

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that India is not a soft target anymore and and this has been made possible due to the policy changes done by our government at the Centre. Speaking at the third day of the ongoing Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2020, the defence minister answered some burning questions, especially on India's security and …

LAC standoff | India, China had candid discussions: MEA
4 years, 1 month ago

LAC standoff | India, China had candid discussions: MEA

The Hindu  

India and China held frank discussions and exchanged views on disengagement at all friction points in the Western Sector of India-China border areas during the November 6 senior military commanders talks, said an official of the Ministry of External Affairs. Addressing the weekly interaction with the media on Thursday, official spokesperson of the Ministry, Anurag Srivastava, said both sides pushed …

LAC Situation Tense, Border Confrontations Spiralling into Larger Conflict Can't be Discounted: Rawat
4 years, 1 month ago

LAC Situation Tense, Border Confrontations Spiralling into Larger Conflict Can't be Discounted: Rawat

News 18  

General Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Defence Staff in India, on Friday said that the situation along the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh remains “tense amidst transgressions and belligerent actions by the Chinese”, adding that the border confrontations and unprovoked tactical military acts “spiralling into larger conflict can’t be discounted”. During a webinar organised by the National Defence …

India-China Ties Under 'Severe Stress', Changing Status Quo Of LAC 'Unacceptable': EAM Jaishankar
4 years, 1 month ago

India-China Ties Under 'Severe Stress', Changing Status Quo Of LAC 'Unacceptable': EAM Jaishankar

ABP News  

Creation of border infrastructure is a national priority: EAM S Jaishankar India-China ties are under “severe stress" and normalcy can be restored only if bilateral pacts on border management are respected in their entirety, Indian foreign minister S. Jaishankar said Saturday. “As far as China is concerned, ties were stable for three decades as the two nations addressed inherited challenges …

China's territorial aggression won't end through dialogues, says US on LAC standoff
4 years, 2 months ago

China's territorial aggression won't end through dialogues, says US on LAC standoff

Firstpost  

The Chinese Communist Party’s territorial aggression is apparent on its Indian border where China has attempted to ‘seize control’ of the LAC, the US’ national security advisor said Washington: China has attempted to “seize” control of the Line of Actual Control with India by force as part of its territorial aggression, US’ national security advisor has said, underlining that time …

LAC standoff | China rebuts Rajnath Singh, says India violated agreements
4 years, 3 months ago

LAC standoff | China rebuts Rajnath Singh, says India violated agreements

The Hindu  

China on Wednesday blamed India for “violating” border agreements and said India bore responsibility for the recent tensions, a day after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told Parliament that China had, by amassing troops along the Line of Actual Control this summer, violated the 1993 and 1996 boundary agreements that have helped keep the peace along the border for years. Asked …

Opinion | China is not willing to listen to reason
4 years, 3 months ago

Opinion | China is not willing to listen to reason

India TV News  

In the first official statement in Parliament on the India-China military standoff in Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said, China is trying to unilaterally alter the status quo on the Line of Actual Control, while India wants to peacefully resolve the ongoing confrontation. In our prime time show ‘Aaj Ki Baat’ on Tuesday night, we showed exclusive visuals, …

LAC standoff | India, China hold another round of Brigadier-level talks
4 years, 3 months ago

LAC standoff | India, China hold another round of Brigadier-level talks

The Hindu  

India and China held another round of Brigadier-level talks at Chushul on Friday as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Chief of the Defence Staff Bipin Rawat and the three service chiefs to discuss the situation along the disputed boundary in Ladakh. At the meeting chaired by Mr. Singh, the five-point agreement reached between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese …

LAC standoff | Divergences remain between India and China despite 5-point plan
4 years, 3 months ago

LAC standoff | Divergences remain between India and China despite 5-point plan

The Hindu  

The five points agreed by India and China to reduce tensions along the Line of Actual Control are a template of the “principles of disengagement”, according to a senior official privy to the meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. According to the official, the Chinese side walked into the Moscow …

Army chief Gen. Naravane says situation along LAC with China is slightly tense
4 years, 3 months ago

Army chief Gen. Naravane says situation along LAC with China is slightly tense

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Army chief, General MM Naravane, said on Friday that the situation along the LAC with China is “slightly tense” and the Army has undertaken precautionary deployment in some areas along the LAC for “our own safety and security”. Army chief said that he spent time with the commanders and troops for a first-hand assessment of the situation …

China questions India’s account of LAC tensions
4 years, 3 months ago

China questions India’s account of LAC tensions

The Hindu  

China’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday accused India of “breaking earlier consensus” and called for India to “immediately withdraw its troops” in statements issued in Beijing and New Delhi that questioned India’s account of the latest tensions. “The Indian side’s statement may be different from the Chinese side’s but there is only one truth and fact,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua …

LAC standoff | Restoration of peace at border essential for ties, India tells China
4 years, 3 months ago

LAC standoff | Restoration of peace at border essential for ties, India tells China

The Hindu  

While China on Thursday asked India to keep in mind “the big picture” and put the border dispute in “an appropriate position”, New Delhi said only the full restoration of peace and tranquility on the Line of Actual Control would enable the development of bilateral relations. In Beijing, Senior Colonel Wu Qian of the People’s Liberation Army, who is the …

LAC face-off | India and China hold fresh talks
4 years, 4 months ago

LAC face-off | India and China hold fresh talks

The Hindu  

India and China on Thursday held another round of border talks aimed at breaking the impasse along the Line of Actual Control, with complete disengagement still remaining a far-off prospect and both sides appearing prepared for the long haul. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday both sides had, at the talks held between Naveen Srivastava, Joint Secretary …

LAC standoff | India, China for timely troop pullback
4 years, 5 months ago

LAC standoff | India, China for timely troop pullback

The Hindu  

India and China on Friday agreed to push for a “timely” and “complete” disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control and to hold another round of military-level talks, set for next week, to address persisting border tensions. Consensus reached by Special Representatives The Ministry of External Affairs said that both sides reaffirmed they “will ensure complete disengagement of …

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