China continues to ‘harden its position’ along border with India: U.S. Defence Secretary
2 years, 6 months ago

China continues to ‘harden its position’ along border with India: U.S. Defence Secretary

The Hindu  

Beijing continues to “harden its position” along the border that it shares with India, U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin said on Saturday while stating that the People’s Republic of China adopts a more “coercive and aggressive approach” to its territorial claims. “We’re also working together to make the region’s security architecture more transparent and more inclusive.” Mr. Austin also referred to the new Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness initiative announced at the Quad summit at Tokyo last month and said it aims to provide better access to space-based, maritime domain awareness to countries across the region—including here in Southeast Asia. In its annual report of 2021 to the U.S. Congress on military and security developments involving the PRC, the U.S. DoD noted that despite the ongoing diplomatic and military dialogues to reduce border tensions, the PRC has “continued taking incremental and tactical actions to press its claims at the Line of Actual Control.” “Beginning in May 2020, the PLA launched incursions into customarily Indian-controlled territory across the border and has concentrated troops at several standoff locations along the LAC,” the report had said on the standoff in Eastern Ladakh. Stating that Indo-Pacific countries shouldn’t face “political intimidation, economic coercion, or harassment by maritime militias”, Mr. Austin said the U.S. Department of Defence will maintain active presence across the Indo-Pacific.

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India-China: Tactical détente, strategic differences
3 weeks, 6 days ago

India-China: Tactical détente, strategic differences

Firstpost  

A new phase of high-level India-China dialogue has been unlocked following the October 21, 2024, agreement on border patrolling. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping, along with both nations’ foreign and defence ministers, have held meetings since then, with the ministers’ talks concluding just last week. Prime Minister Modi’s characterisation of the relationship with China as “important and …

India's Strategic Labyrinth: Navigating the Grey Zone with China
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India's Strategic Labyrinth: Navigating the Grey Zone with China

Hindustan Times  

Following the recent bilateral between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping at the Brics Summit, there is speculation about the future of India-China ties. While India's economy is catching up to China's, the two countries face significant differences in terms of military strength, economic influence, and strategic interests. India's strategic challenges include Sino-Pak collusion, grey zone threats, and …

India’s China challenge: The stakes are higher than ever before
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s China challenge: The stakes are higher than ever before

Firstpost  

There is hardly any clarity on what China wants — whether Beijing aims to amicably settle the boundary issues and make further progress in trade and cultural ties or if it seeks to encroach on India’s territory On April 10, 2024, amidst the high-pitched and polarising campaign for the upcoming national elections in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a …

Japan should think twice about taking point position in containment of China: China Daily editorial
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan should think twice about taking point position in containment of China: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

In a revealing interview with Bloomberg while attending the gathering of the Aspen Economic Strategy Group, the United States Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel made it clear that the US is looking to its Asia-Pacific ally to take point in the efforts to get China's neighbors to participate in the US strategy to contain China. Exposing the callousness with which …

Why India needs to balance security concerns with neighbours’ sovereign considerations
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why India needs to balance security concerns with neighbours’ sovereign considerations

Firstpost  

A recent news report that a Chinese research vessel was heading for a third port-call in Maldives this calendar year went mostly unnoticed in India. In terms of India’s ever-expanding security concerns viz China, a ‘research vessel’ is as good as a ‘spy ship’ with capabilities for satellite-search and underwater research for both viscosity and mineral deposits, among others. Among …

Beijing decries Quad for bloc confrontation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing decries Quad for bloc confrontation

China Daily  

This bird eye view shows the coral reefs in China's Xisha Islands, South China Sea. China said on Monday it firmly opposes the bloc confrontation tactics being employed by some countries in the name of opposing coercion, after a meeting of top diplomats from Australia, India, Japan and the United States raised concerns over the situation in the East China …

No country should dominate others: Quad in clear message to China
4 months, 3 weeks ago

No country should dominate others: Quad in clear message to China

New Indian Express  

TOKYO: In a loud and clear message to China, the Quad on Monday reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, vowing to work towards a region where no country dominates others and each state is free from coercion in all its forms. Without directly naming China, the four foreign ministers expressed serious concern over the situation in …

For US, relationship a zero-sum game: China Daily editorial
5 months ago

For US, relationship a zero-sum game: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Citing catastrophic global consequences of potential missteps, former US treasury secretary Larry Summers told the 2024 Aspen Security Forum that "managing successfully the relationship between the United States and China is our most important global challenge". The US secretary of state claimed that China was "working closely" with Moscow to enable Russia to work around Western sanctions. While Beijing has …

US-India forging tenuous ties of convenience: China Daily editorial
6 months ago

US-India forging tenuous ties of convenience: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. The joint statement of the United States and India and a series of technology cooperation agreements released during US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's visit to India earlier this week serve to elucidate that the only consensus, if any, that the two sides have is "the enemy of my enemy is my friend". A …

Global Express Exclusive | Will China spark the next world war? | Part 2
6 months ago

Global Express Exclusive | Will China spark the next world war? | Part 2

New Indian Express  

This week we have a very unusual guest in Dr David Passig, aka the Futurist, the ‘man who saw tomorrow ‘ Prof Passig who teaches at Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel, and is a best-selling author not only saw and predicted the cataclysmic 9/11, connecting the dots that no one had thought to, but also unsurprisingly, predicted the current conflict that …

Third term for Modi likely to see closer defense ties with US as India’s rivalry with China grows
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Third term for Modi likely to see closer defense ties with US as India’s rivalry with China grows

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Fresh from declaring victory in India’s election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered few details on the agenda for his third term, but went out of his way to underline he would continue to focus on raising the country’s military preparedness and clout. “The Indian navy is a major player in the Indian Ocean region.” The defense relationship …

U.S.-India ties based on common vision and values: U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin
6 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S.-India ties based on common vision and values: U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin

The Hindu  

Defence Secretary Lloyd J. Austin on June 1 said the U.S.-India ties are based on a common vision and common values and the momentum in the relationship is not only going to continue but will pick up speed. “So, I believe the momentum that we see is not only going to continue but, at a point, it will pick up …

Bid for dominance over Asia Pacific tests US, China attempt at detente
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bid for dominance over Asia Pacific tests US, China attempt at detente

Al Jazeera  

US defence chief Lloyd Austin hails a ‘new era of security’ in the Asia Pacific, drawing a strong pushback from a senior Chinese official. Defence chief Lloyd Austin has praised a “new era of security” in the Asia Pacific as he underscored that the region remained a major strategic priority for the United States, drawing a quick pushback from a …

India’s nuanced approach in the South China Sea
8 months ago

India’s nuanced approach in the South China Sea

The Hindu  

In March 2024, India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, articulated, in a joint statement during his visit to Manila, India’s full support for the Philippines in upholding its national sovereignty. Both these statements are part of an evolving approach that signals a departure from India’s earlier more cautionary and neutral position vis-à-vis the South China Sea. China’s assertive posture and …

China, US defence chiefs hold first substantive talks in nearly 18 months
8 months, 1 week ago

China, US defence chiefs hold first substantive talks in nearly 18 months

Al Jazeera  

United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun have held their first substantive talks in nearly 18 months as the two countries work to restore military ties. It said Austin “underscored the importance of respect for high seas freedom of navigation guaranteed under international law, especially in the South China Sea”. “The US side should …

China asserts position on defense cooperation
8 months, 1 week ago

China asserts position on defense cooperation

China Daily  

China's Ministry of National Defense spokesman Wu Qian. China's Ministry of National Defense spokesman Wu Qian asserted on Friday that the nation's activities in the South China Sea are justified, lawful and beyond reproach. Wu highlighted that certain non-regional countries frequently dispatch military vessels and aircraft to the South China Sea with the intention to "flex muscle", forming alliances to …

US and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea
8 months, 1 week ago

US and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday reassured the Philippines anew that the U.S. commitment to the country’s defense is steadfast amid increasing concerns about provocative Chinese actions in disputed areas of the South China Sea. “We attach a lot of importance to this meeting especially in light of recent developments in the South China Sea, especially China’s escalation of …

Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves
8 months, 1 week ago

Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves

Al Jazeera  

Meeting in Washington, DC, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and the US stress the importance of abiding by maritime law. The leaders of Japan, the Philippines and the United States have voiced “serious concern” over China’s actions in the disputed South China Sea. “We express our serious concerns about the People’s Republic of China’s dangerous and aggressive behaviour in …

The Indo-Pacific: What’s in a Name?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Indo-Pacific: What’s in a Name?

The Diplomat  

After nearly a half century, the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., bid adieu to its Asia Program. Ultimately, the christening of the Indo-Pacific Program speaks to a bigger dynamic: how evolving U.S. strategic interests and challenges are reshaping the agenda and indeed the raison d’etre of think tanks focused on Asia. The rise of AUKUS between Australia, the United Kingdom …

India-China border deployment risk for potential armed conflict: US intel report
9 months, 1 week ago

India-China border deployment risk for potential armed conflict: US intel report

Hindustan Times  

An assessment by US intelligence agencies warns of a “potential” armed conflict between India and China amid large troop deployments by both sides and sporadic encounters between their militaries, adding the border dispute “will remain a strain” on ties between the neighbours. The assessment further states that China is looking to establish overseas military bases at mulitple locations - including …

India standing up to a bully in a very determined fashion: Defence Secretary on China
10 months ago

India standing up to a bully in a very determined fashion: Defence Secretary on China

The Hindu  

Stating that the possibility that India “may encounter” a similar situation as the 2020 standoff with China, is “keeping us active all the time”, Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane said on Wednesday that “we are standing against a bully in a very determined fashion.” Acknowledging the quick intelligence support from the U.S., he said the “strong resolve that we support each …

’China threat narrative in Indian Ocean region’: What China said on US report
11 months, 1 week ago

’China threat narrative in Indian Ocean region’: What China said on US report

Live Mint  

Chinese state media warned on Friday that a report by a prominent US think tank on the military uses of Chinese scientific research across the Indian Ocean gave "ammunition" to countries bent on concocting threats from China. The report this week by the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies "comes at a time when some countries need to manufacture …

Pentagon praises military ties with India as highlight of 2023
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pentagon praises military ties with India as highlight of 2023

Firstpost  

The Pentagon stated that it is now deploying state-of-the-art military capabilities and building the capabilities required to maintain deterrence in the Indo-Pacific in the future, in response to China’s aggressive actions in the South China Sea According to the Pentagon, the US has expanded the extent of its military cooperation with India and strengthened its plans for modernising defence, highlighting …

In bid to counter China, US ramps up effort to boost military ties in Asia
11 months, 3 weeks ago

In bid to counter China, US ramps up effort to boost military ties in Asia

Al Jazeera  

In 2023, the US made a ‘once in a generation effort’ to boost diplomatic and defence ties in the Asia Pacific as part of a campaign to compete with China, analysts say. And the US military’s so-called “freedom of navigation exercises” in the contested waterways near China are part of a push by the administration of President Joe Biden to …

US Indo-Pacific commander is ‘very concerned’ about escalation of China-Russia military ties
1 year ago

US Indo-Pacific commander is ‘very concerned’ about escalation of China-Russia military ties

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Monday he is “very concerned” about increased joint military actions by China and Russia in the region. He urged China to stop escalating maritime confrontations with its neighbors, and said its increasing military activity with Russia is a serious concern during Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Chinese and Russian bombers had …

Vantage | India's message to China with a warship in Manila, soldiers in Vietnam
1 year ago

Vantage | India's message to China with a warship in Manila, soldiers in Vietnam

Firstpost  

India’s proactive stance in the South China Sea is evident through its military engagements and strategic partnerships in the region In a noteworthy development, the Indian Navy has extended its military footprint in the South China Sea, marking a significant shift in regional dynamics. India’s proactive stance in the South China Sea is evident through its military engagements and strategic …

Rise of China, its assertiveness in Indo-Pacific region shaped Indo-US relationship: former Foreign Secretary
1 year, 1 month ago

Rise of China, its assertiveness in Indo-Pacific region shaped Indo-US relationship: former Foreign Secretary

The Hindu  

The rise of China, and its assertiveness, especially in the Indo-Pacific region, has shaped the relationship between India and the U.S. in various sectors such as technology, manufacturing, defence and environment, former Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said on Wednesday. Speaking on ‘India’s place in the changing world’ at the Luminary Lecture Series organised by the Christian Medical College, Ms. Rao …

A layered relationship
1 year, 1 month ago

A layered relationship

Hindustan Times  

The India-US 2+2 dialogue of defence and foreign ministers last week was an opportunity to take stock of a partnership that is growing closer and stronger amid serious geopolitical challenges arising from the Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas conflict. There is no doubt that the growing assertiveness of China is the most important factor that has brought the two sides …

DC Edit | India, US deepen defence ties
1 year, 1 month ago

DC Edit | India, US deepen defence ties

Deccan Chronicle  

India has sent out a very clear message to China, which predictably is fuming. By hosting the 2+2 meet among the Indian defence and foreign ministers Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar and their US counterparts Lloyd J. Austin III and Antony Blinken, India has emphasised that it will be aligning more and more with the USA. Much of the technology …

India, U.S. in agreement on strategic issues: Rajnath
1 year, 1 month ago

India, U.S. in agreement on strategic issues: Rajnath

The Hindu  

India and the United States increasingly find themselves in agreement on strategic issues, including countering China’s aggression, promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific, and addressing regional security challenges, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on November 10 in the opening remarks of his bilateral meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin. “The India-U.S. defence relationship has evolved into a strategic …

HTLS | China’s actions across Indo-Pacific to bring US closer to India: Experts
1 year, 1 month ago

HTLS | China’s actions across Indo-Pacific to bring US closer to India: Experts

Hindustan Times  

China’s assertive actions across the Indo-Pacific are set to bring the US closer to regional partners such as India, who are also better placed to win the race to develop the next generation of critical technologies, experts said during a session at the 21st edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Saturday. Referring to the India-China military standoff on …

Vantage | What US assessment of China’s tactics on India border means
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | What US assessment of China’s tactics on India border means

Firstpost  

The US says the threat from China is here to stay China’s latest border standoff with India has been on for three years and it won’t be resolved anytime soon. So, how does America see China’s tactics on the border with India? It says China has one border regiment in the western sector, which is supported by two troop divisions …

UK’s ‘limited’ Indo-Pacific presence criticised amid fears conflict not far away
1 year, 2 months ago

UK’s ‘limited’ Indo-Pacific presence criticised amid fears conflict not far away

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A “major” injection of cash, equipment and personnel are needed …

India and US army chiefs call for free and stable Indo-Pacific as Chinese influence grows
1 year, 2 months ago

India and US army chiefs call for free and stable Indo-Pacific as Chinese influence grows

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s army chief on Tuesday said the country was committed to maintaining a free and stable Indo-Pacific, where the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations is respected, as global concern grows over Chinese influence in the region. General Manoj Pande made the comments at the Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs Conference, hosted by India and the U.S., which …

U.S.' relationship with India 'critical' in dealing with China, Russia: Congressman Ro Khanna
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S.' relationship with India 'critical' in dealing with China, Russia: Congressman Ro Khanna

The Hindu  

The U.S.' relationship with India is "critical" in dealing with its strategic adversaries — China and Russia, Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has said. Mr. Khanna said it was unreasonable for the U.S. to expect that India will block the Strait of Malacca during a conflict with China, but New Delhi can be aggressive on its borders in Ladakh and Arunachal …

With muscle-flexing from South China Sea to LAC, China stirs tensions with neighbours
1 year, 4 months ago

With muscle-flexing from South China Sea to LAC, China stirs tensions with neighbours

The Hindu  

From the South China Sea to the Line of Actual Control with India, China has been more forcefully pushing its territorial claims with neighbours with the aim of dissuading their warming ties with the United States, a risky strategy that experts said could end up backfiring. While the latest 19th round talks between China and India, held on August 13 …

India seeks bigger role in Indo-Pacific as China continues on aggressive path
1 year, 4 months ago

India seeks bigger role in Indo-Pacific as China continues on aggressive path

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a "guarantee" that during his third term, India will become the third largest economy, one place below China, a country with which India is having bilateral issues for quite a while now. The recent developments in the region are hinting that India is seeking a big-brother role in the Indo-Pacific region, especially for countries …

US seeks stronger alliance with India in South China Sea
1 year, 5 months ago

US seeks stronger alliance with India in South China Sea

India Today  

The United States expects a greater partnership with India in the South China Sea, where China has been at the center of numerous territorial disputes with regional countries, the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia said on Wednesday. The United States and India declared themselves "among the closest partners in the world" last week during a state visit to Washington …

Chinese threat in South China Sea rising, hope India is paying close attention, says Taiwanese minister
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese threat in South China Sea rising, hope India is paying close attention, says Taiwanese minister

India TV News  

As China continues to deploy massive numbers of maritime warships and military assets, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu has expressed concern that the threat of Chinese domination over the South China Sea is increasing rapidly which merits united efforts to tackle the challenge. Wu also said that he hoped India was paying close attention to China's increasing activities to …

US, Japan, Philippines agree to strengthen security ties amid tensions over China, North Korea
1 year, 6 months ago

US, Japan, Philippines agree to strengthen security ties amid tensions over China, North Korea

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The national security advisers of the United States, Japan and the Philippines held their first joint talks Friday and agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation, as Washington and its partners reinforce their alliances to adapt to growing tensions over North Korea, China and Ukraine, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said. Sullivan said he and his Japanese …

India plays crucial role in ensuring a free and open Indo Pacific: Biden administration
1 year, 6 months ago

India plays crucial role in ensuring a free and open Indo Pacific: Biden administration

Firstpost  

The US, India and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China’s rising military manoeuvring in the region. India plays a critical role in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific that is integrated, prosperous, secure, and resilient, the Biden administration stated a week before Prime …

‘India-US strengthen defence ties for free Indo-Pacific,’ says Rajnath Singh
1 year, 6 months ago

‘India-US strengthen defence ties for free Indo-Pacific,’ says Rajnath Singh

Live Mint  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday engaged in extensive discussions with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin. According to Rajnath Singh the partnership between India and the US is "critical" for ensuring a “free, open and rules-bound Indo-Pacific region.” In another tweet, the defence minister stated, “India-US partnership is critical for ensuring a free, open and rules-bound Indo-Pacific region. We …

U.S.-India ties facilitate development of defence platforms: Lloyd Austin
1 year, 6 months ago

U.S.-India ties facilitate development of defence platforms: Lloyd Austin

The Hindu  

The U.S.-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology allows the exploration of new ways to co-develop key defence platforms, U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin said in Singapore on Saturday, adding that the U.S. is committed to sharing the technological advances it has made to help its allies. Stressing that partnerships between countries can strengthen ties, Mr. Austin said …

Pentagon chief Austin says U.S. won’t stand for ‘coercion and bullying’ from China
1 year, 6 months ago

Pentagon chief Austin says U.S. won’t stand for ‘coercion and bullying’ from China

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks Saturday during the 20th International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s annual defense and security forum in Singapore. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III vowed Saturday that Washington would not stand for any “coercion and bullying” of its allies and partners by China, while assuring Beijing that the …

As Defence Secretary Visits, Indo-US Security Cooperation is Far Better Than Academics Think - News18
1 year, 6 months ago

As Defence Secretary Visits, Indo-US Security Cooperation is Far Better Than Academics Think - News18

News 18  

United States Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin, is due to visit India, just weeks ahead of a Prime Ministerial visit to the United States. The paper then goes on to note that India might consider involvement in ‘potential stabilisation scenarios” such as those involving Islamic extremist groups, particularly on the periphery, ascribing this preference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu …

Whose Indo-Pacific Are You Talking About? - News18
1 year, 7 months ago

Whose Indo-Pacific Are You Talking About? - News18

News 18  

In geographical terms, Maldives is a small country compared to most others. In this overall background, the irony was that Maldivian Vice President Faisal Naseem was urging for peace in the Indian Ocean at a conference in Dhaka, Bangladesh, when the nation’s Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid was participating and also co-moderating a green energy round-table of the Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum …

Enhancing India’s maritime footprint in the Indo-Pacific
1 year, 7 months ago

Enhancing India’s maritime footprint in the Indo-Pacific

Hindustan Times  

From May 2-8, 2023, the maiden Association of Southeast Asian Nations -India Maritime Exercise took place in the Indian Ocean. India’s ASEAN outreach began in 1992 when New Delhi was admitted as a sectoral dialogue partner of ASEAN; 2022 marked 30 years of this partnership, which was celebrated as India-ASEAN Friendship Year. In 2019, India and ASEAN outlined their approaches …

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Amidst waffling over China, US-India embrace deepens
1 year, 7 months ago

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Amidst waffling over China, US-India embrace deepens

Deccan Chronicle  

The expectations and disappointments of India- United States relations in the past century seem destined to be repeated as Narendra Modi and Joe Biden, both seemingly oblivious of the past, go through the steps that Jawaharlal Nehru and American leaders from Franklin D. Roosevelt to John F. Kennedy took. China’s foreign minister must have noted that the Filipinos and Americans …

China’s wolf warriors rachet tensions over Arunachal Pradesh and Indo-Pacific
1 year, 8 months ago

China’s wolf warriors rachet tensions over Arunachal Pradesh and Indo-Pacific

Hindustan Times  

After delineating security under his de-facto chief of staff Cai Qi and national economy under new prime minister Li Qiang last month, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s wolf warriors are now at work with military muscle display in the Indo-Pacific and sharp tongue against India over its so-called claims over Arunachal Pradesh. Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed military preparedness on the …

White House official denounces Beijing for ‘provocative’ steps at India-China border
1 year, 8 months ago

White House official denounces Beijing for ‘provocative’ steps at India-China border

Hindustan Times  

Some of the steps being taken by Beijing along the India-China border has been "provocative", a top White House official has said while reaffirming that the United States is "destined" to work more closely with India. The increased prospect of India-China border hostility has implications for the United States and its Indo-Pacific strategy between the two Asian giants, it said. …

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