India protests China’s creation of two new counties in Aksai Chin, objects to Brahmaputra Dam proposal
1 week, 5 days ago

India protests China’s creation of two new counties in Aksai Chin, objects to Brahmaputra Dam proposal

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India on Friday said it has lodged a "solemn protest" with China over creation of two new counties in Hotan prefecture, asserting that such moves will not lend legitimacy to Beijing's "illegal and forcible" occupation in the region. In a strong reaction, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said parts of these so-called counties fall in India's Union Territory of Ladakh and that the Chinese action will have no bearing on New Delhi's consistent position regarding its sovereignty. "We have seen the announcement pertaining to the establishment of two new counties in Hotan Prefecture of China. "The creation of new counties will neither have a bearing on India's long-standing and consistent position regarding our sovereignty over the area nor lend legitimacy to China's illegal and forcible occupation of the same," Jaiswal added.

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Why Trump’s blow-hot, blow-cold on China worries India
1 week, 2 days ago

Why Trump’s blow-hot, blow-cold on China worries India

Al Jazeera  

After a four-year-long border standoff, India and China arrived at a detente in October. The country’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said New Delhi had “never accepted the illegal Chinese occupation of Indian territory in this area”. Trump’s ambivalence towards China troubles New Delhi, said analysts, who warned that either extreme – an extra-harsh anti-China campaign from Washington …

India flags China’s 2 new counties in Ladakh
1 week, 4 days ago

India flags China’s 2 new counties in Ladakh

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India lodged a “solemn protest” with China on Friday after Beijing announced the establishment of two new counties in Hotan Prefecture, parts of which are in India's Union Territory of Ladakh. New Delhi reiterated its rejection of China's “illegal occupation” of Indian territory and stated that the creation of these counties does not alter India’s position or grant …

China’s new Hotan counties include ‘illegally’ occupied parts of Ladakh; India retorts ‘never accepted…’
1 week, 4 days ago

China’s new Hotan counties include ‘illegally’ occupied parts of Ladakh; India retorts ‘never accepted…’

Live Mint  

Chinese authorities announced the formation of two new counties in the Hotan last week — including parts of Ladakh within its boundaries. He also contended that the creation of new counties would not have any bearing on India's position or lend “legitimacy to China's illegal and forcible occupation”. Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval had met with Chinese Foreign Minister …

India protests China’s ‘new counties’ in the Hotan Prefecture that incorporates territory of Ladakh
1 week, 4 days ago

India protests China’s ‘new counties’ in the Hotan Prefecture that incorporates territory of Ladakh

The Hindu  

India has lodged a “solemn protest” with China over the formation of two counties in the Hotan Prefecture that incorporates territory of India’s Ladakh. Speaking to reporters during the weekly briefing on Friday, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reminded China that India “never accepted” Beijing’s “illegal occupation of Indian territory in this area”. In another significant turn, Mr. …

India hits out at China for creating new counties with large parts of Aksai Chin, says 'never accepted...'
1 week, 5 days ago

India hits out at China for creating new counties with large parts of Aksai Chin, says 'never accepted...'

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Indian government on Friday reacted sharply to the recent attempt of China to create two new counties, including one encompassing a large part of India's territory that it illegally occupied in Aksai Chin. "We never accepted illegal Chinese occupation of Indian territory in this area," said MEA on China establishing two new counties in Hotan prefecture. In …

Diwali Amid Border Talks: A New Chapter in India-China Relations
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Diwali Amid Border Talks: A New Chapter in India-China Relations

India TV News  

India and China are set to resume patrolling near the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh by October-end. The disengagement in Depsang and Demchok will be over by October 28 or 29, marking a significant step towards normalizing relations between the two countries. The talks focus on buffer zones and other contentious issues, with both sides working towards a …

India protests China's land claim ahead of the G20 summit President Xi Jinping is expected to attend
1 year, 4 months ago

India protests China's land claim ahead of the G20 summit President Xi Jinping is expected to attend

The Independent  

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India's ties with China 'abnormal' due to violation of border management agreements by Beijing: Jaishankar
1 year, 8 months ago

India's ties with China 'abnormal' due to violation of border management agreements by Beijing: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

India wants to ensure that its relations with all countries advance without seeking exclusivity, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said as he underlined that China falls into a somewhat different category because of the currently "abnormal" nature of ties which is an outcome of a violation of border management agreements by Beijing. Mr. Jaishankar, who arrived in Santo Domingo …

India, China foreign ministers hold talks to mend ties
1 year, 10 months ago

India, China foreign ministers hold talks to mend ties

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — The foreign ministers of India and China met Thursday on the sidelines of a gathering in New Delhi of top diplomats from the Group of 20 industrialized and developing nations, signaling a thaw in their relationship, which has been tense since 2020. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said the talks with his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang, “focused …

Only PM Modi thinks no Indian territory is under occupation by China: Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 11 months ago

Only PM Modi thinks no Indian territory is under occupation by China: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Ladakh situation and said he has been told by locals that around 2,000 square kilometre of land is now under Chinese occupation. They also said that many patrolling points that used to be in India are now firmly in Chinese hands,” Mr. Gandhi said in Srinagar. He …

India China Hold First Talks After Arunachal Tawang Clash Agree To Maintain Security And Stability
2 years ago

India China Hold First Talks After Arunachal Tawang Clash Agree To Maintain Security And Stability

ABP News  

Amid the 30-month border standoff in eastern Ladakh, India and China held the 17th round of Corp Commanders meet on December 20 at the Chushul-Mondo border. This was the first meeting between the two sides after Indian and Chinese troops recently clashed along the Line of Actual Control in the Tawang sector and the face-off led to "minor injuries to …

India-China Dispute: Opposition Needs to Stop Playing Divisive Politics to Gain Political Points - News18
2 years ago

India-China Dispute: Opposition Needs to Stop Playing Divisive Politics to Gain Political Points - News18

News 18  

It is regrettable to see how China succeeds in roiling our domestic politics with its border transgressions. An egregious decision was made in 1954 by the then Congress government to accept China’s sovereignty over Tibet without settling the border issue. More than two decades later, Congress leader Rajiv Gandhi re-engaged China, and another Congress leader Narasimha Rao reached stabilising border …

Opinion | Ladakh: Will India, China agree to end the border standoff?
2 years, 9 months ago

Opinion | Ladakh: Will India, China agree to end the border standoff?

India TV News  

There are clear indications that the two-year-old standoff between Indian and Chinese armies on the Ladakh border may end soon. According to India TV Defence Editor Manish Prasad, his sources have confirmed that peace will return to Ladakh border soon and tension between both armies may come to an end. India’s aggressive stand on the Ladakh border standoff, coupled with …

India, China hold 14th round of military talks to resolve eastern Ladakh standoff
3 years ago

India, China hold 14th round of military talks to resolve eastern Ladakh standoff

Firstpost  

The 14th round of Corps Commander-level talks are taking place at the Chushul-Moldo border point on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, they said. New Delhi: After a gap of over three months, India and China on Wednesday are holding another round of high-level military talks to resolve the 20-month-long military standoff in the …

India, China hold border talks, focus on disengagement from Hot Springs area
3 years, 1 month ago

India, China hold border talks, focus on disengagement from Hot Springs area

India Today  

India and China are holding a 14th round of talks on resolving the eastern Ladakh border standoff on Thursday under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs. The 14th round of talks is likely to focus on disengagement from the Hot Springs area. After the 13th round of talks, the Indian Army said the "constructive suggestions" …

Don’t use new law to justify LAC moves, India tells China
3 years, 2 months ago

Don’t use new law to justify LAC moves, India tells China

The Hindu  

China must not use its new “Land Boundary Law” to justify any actions that alter the situation at the Line of Actual Control, said India, in a strongly worded statement that expressed “concern” over the law. The government called the law a “unilateral move”, and said it could have no bearing on existing arrangements between both sides, as India and …

India hits out at China; points to 'provocative behaviour' in eastern Ladakh standoff
3 years, 3 months ago

India hits out at China; points to 'provocative behaviour' in eastern Ladakh standoff

India TV News  

India has hit out at China for attempting to blame it for the eastern Ladakh standoff, asserting that the "provocative" behaviour and "unilateral" attempts by the Chinese military to alter the status quo along the Line of Actual Control in the region seriously disturbed peace and tranquillity in the region. "It was the amassing of large number of troops by …

India hits out at China, rejects fresh allegations over Ladakh standoff
3 years, 3 months ago

India hits out at China, rejects fresh allegations over Ladakh standoff

Live Mint  

India on Thursday hit out at China for attempting to blame it for the eastern Ladakh standoff, asserting that the "provocative" behaviour and "unilateral" attempts by the Chinese military to alter the status quo along the Line of Actual Control in the region seriously disturbed peace and tranquillity in the region. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said China continues …

India, China reach pact on disengagement in Pangong lake areas in eastern Ladakh: Rajnath Singh
3 years, 11 months ago

India, China reach pact on disengagement in Pangong lake areas in eastern Ladakh: Rajnath Singh

New Indian Express  

It has also been agreed to convene the next meeting of the Senior Commanders within 48 hours after the complete disengagement in the Pangong Lake area so as to address and resolve all other remaining issues. The House should also know that there are still some outstanding issues with regard to deployment and patrolling at some other points along the …

‘Unwitting Confession’: China on Union Minister’s Comments on LAC
3 years, 11 months ago

‘Unwitting Confession’: China on Union Minister’s Comments on LAC

The Quint  

Speaking in regards to Gen Singh’s statement, Wenbin highlighted, ‘frequent acts of trespass’ undertaken by India, which ‘constantly created disputes and frictions’, calling them ‘the root cause of the tension at the China-India border’. He also urged the ‘Indian side to follow through on the consensus, agreements and treaties it reached with China, and uphold peace and stability in the …

India, China discuss border disengagement
4 years, 3 months ago

India, China discuss border disengagement

The Hindu  

India and China held the 7th round of Corps Commander talks at Chushul on Monday in an effort to work out a schedule for disengagement and de-escalation along the disputed border in Eastern Ladakh. Joint statement After the 6th round of talks on September 21, both sides, for the first time, issued a joint statement in which they agreed to …

Chinese intrusion in Ladakh foiled, won't accept any move to change status quo, Rajnath Singh tells Parliament
4 years, 4 months ago

Chinese intrusion in Ladakh foiled, won't accept any move to change status quo, Rajnath Singh tells Parliament

India Today  

The boundary issue with China remains unresolved as China doesn't recognise the traditional alignment of the boundary, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told Lok Sabha on Tuesday. China disagrees on border," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Lok Sabha during his statement on the India-China border issue. We consider that this alignment is based on well established geographical principals: Defence Minister …

Ladakh standoff | China says responsibility for border tensions ‘lies entirely with India’
4 years, 4 months ago

Ladakh standoff | China says responsibility for border tensions ‘lies entirely with India’

The Hindu  

China on Wednesday said “the responsibility lies entirely with the Indian side” for the continuing tensions along the Line of Actual Control and a new stand-off in the Chushul sector. Like the Chinese saying ‘There are no 300 taels of silver buried here’, which means one accidentally gives away the hidden truth in an explanation, India’s statements reveal the fact …

An assault on the map: why the dispute between India and China in Ladakh may continue to escalate
4 years, 4 months ago

An assault on the map: why the dispute between India and China in Ladakh may continue to escalate

Firstpost  

The logic of proud nationalism dictates that maps may become larger, but they certainly cannot be allowed to shrink. This is in addition to the whole of Aksai Chin, the barren high-altitude desert between Ladakh and Tibet that appears on Indian maps as a part of India, although it has never been in the physical occupation of any government of …

Changing China’s conduct
4 years, 5 months ago

Changing China’s conduct

Hindustan Times  

The disengagement process between India and China at the Line of Actual Control, initiated after conversations between special representatives on the border issue of both sides and military representatives, has hit a roadblock. The ban on the Chinese apps, the decision not to award highway contracts to Chinese firms, the clear signalling that the 5G contract to Huawei was now …

Disorder at the border: The Hindu Editorial on India-China face-off in Ladakh
4 years, 6 months ago

Disorder at the border: The Hindu Editorial on India-China face-off in Ladakh

The Hindu  

With the deaths of at least 20 Indian soldiers, and reports of Chinese soldier casualties in clashes at the Galwan valley in Ladakh, India and China have entered uncharted territory on the Line of Actual Control, the first combat deaths since 1975, and the first such in the Galwan Valley since the 1962 war. In his talks with External Affairs …

Ladakh face-off | India, China agree to de-escalate
4 years, 6 months ago

Ladakh face-off | India, China agree to de-escalate

The Hindu  

India and China on Wednesday agreed not to escalate matters along the Line of Actual Control, following a conversation between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Following the call, it was agreed that both sides would deal with the situation in a “responsible manner” and “neither side would take any action to escalate matters and …

India-China border dispute: PM Modi calls all-party meeting at 5 pm on Friday
4 years, 6 months ago

India-China border dispute: PM Modi calls all-party meeting at 5 pm on Friday

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for an all-party meeting at 5 pm on friday to discuss the situation in India-China border areas. On Wednesday, China claimed that the sovereignty of the Galwan Valley area in Ladakh "always belonged to it," a day after the armies of the two countries were engaged in a violent face-off. The External Affairs Ministry …

Why are China and India fighting over an inhospitable strip of the Himalayas?
4 years, 6 months ago

Why are China and India fighting over an inhospitable strip of the Himalayas?

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — After over four decades of saber-rattling and minor scuffles, a border dispute between China and India has again turned fatal. The Indian army initially confirmed three casualties, but later said an additional 17 soldiers “exposed to sub-zero temperatures in the high altitude terrain have succumbed to their injuries.” In his book on the region, British historian …

China annexes 60 square km of India in Ladakh as simmering tensions erupt between two superpowers
4 years, 7 months ago

China annexes 60 square km of India in Ladakh as simmering tensions erupt between two superpowers

The Telegraph  

China has occupied more than sixty square kilometres of Indian territory in eastern Ladakh, according to a senior Indian Army source, in a dramatic escalation of the simmering tension between the two Asian superpowers. The Daily Telegraph can reveal that up to 12,000 Chinese troops pushed over the border into India last month amid border clashes as Beijing looks to …

Ladakh standoff: India, China move troops back at some locations, military talks to continue
4 years, 7 months ago

Ladakh standoff: India, China move troops back at some locations, military talks to continue

India Today  

Looking to find solutions for the ongoing border dispute in Eastern Ladakh, India and China have started disengaging troops at multiple locations in the area. The Chinese Army has reportedly pulled back its troops from the Galwan Valley, PP-15 and Hot Springs in Eastern Ladakh area by 2 to 2.5 kilometres, sources said. INDIA TODAY MAGAZINE SPECIAL | Ladakh standoff: …

All you need to know about India-China stand-off in Ladakh
4 years, 7 months ago

All you need to know about India-China stand-off in Ladakh

Business Standard  

Starting in the third week of April, over 5,000 Chinese soldiers have intruded at five points in India's Ladakh. On May 5th around 250 soldiers of Indian and Chinese army personnel were engaged in a face-off along the northern bank of the Pangong Lake and even resorted to stone-pelting. The Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria admitted …

China accuses India of trespassing territory in Ladakh's Galwan Valley after week-long faceoff
4 years, 7 months ago

China accuses India of trespassing territory in Ladakh's Galwan Valley after week-long faceoff

India Today  

As border tensions between India and China continue to simmer, China on Monday accused India of "trespassing and illegally building defence facilities" in the Galwan Valley region which lies in the contested Aksai Chin area. According to Chinese military sources quoted by the news agency, India has " built defence fortifications and obstacles to disrupt Chinese border defence troops' normal …

Formation of J&K and Ladakh union territories unlawful, void: China
5 years, 2 months ago

Formation of J&K and Ladakh union territories unlawful, void: China

India Today  

China on Thursday objected to the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories as "unlawful and void", saying India's decision to "include" some of China's territory into its administrative jurisdiction "challenged" Beijing's sovereignty. "The Indian government officially announced the establishment of so-called Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories which included some of China's territory into its administrative …

China's geopolitical ambitions extend to both Pakistan and Indian Kashmir
5 years, 4 months ago

China's geopolitical ambitions extend to both Pakistan and Indian Kashmir

ABC  

The Indian Government's decision to revoke the special status of the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir earlier this month sent shockwaves across the world. Key points: China lays claims to several parts of Jammu and Kashmir, including Buddhist Ladakh Beijing controls the disputed territories of Aksai Chin and Shaksgam Tract Aksai Chin is a vital piece of land for …

China brings up Kashmir issue during S Jaishankar's visit; EAM says move is an internal matter, doesn't affect LAC
5 years, 5 months ago

China brings up Kashmir issue during S Jaishankar's visit; EAM says move is an internal matter, doesn't affect LAC

Firstpost  

India’s decisions on Jammu and Kashmir are country’s “internal” matter and have no implication for either the external boundaries of India or the Line of Actual Control with China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told his Chinese counterpart Wang yi amidst Beijing’s objection to the formation of Ladakh as Union Territory Beijing: India’s decisions on Jammu and Kashmir are country’s …

Kashmir News Updates: Pakistan to expel India's High Comissioner Ajay Bisaria, call back its envoy
5 years, 5 months ago

Kashmir News Updates: Pakistan to expel India's High Comissioner Ajay Bisaria, call back its envoy

Firstpost  

3:43 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter China voices ‘serious concern’ over situation in J&K Asking India and Pakistan to exercise restraint, China on Tuesday said they should avoid actions that “unilaterally” change the status quo and exacerbate tensions between them as it voiced “serious concern” over the situation in Kashmir. Asserting that China’s position on Kashmir was “clear and consistent”, Foreign …

India rejects China's objection to its move to create a separate Union Territory of Ladakh, terms issue as 'internal matter'
5 years, 5 months ago

India rejects China's objection to its move to create a separate Union Territory of Ladakh, terms issue as 'internal matter'

Firstpost  

India on Tuesday rejected China’s objection to its move to create a separate Union Territory of Ladakh, terming it an internal matter of the country. New Delhi: India on Tuesday rejected China’s objection to its move to create a separate Union Territory of Ladakh, terming it an internal matter of the country. In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying …

China hits out at India on Ladakh, urges India, Pak. to exercise restraint
5 years, 5 months ago

China hits out at India on Ladakh, urges India, Pak. to exercise restraint

The Hindu  

China has slammed India for according Ladakh the Union Territory staus and urged New Delhi and Islamabad to exercise restraint following cross-border shelling and India’s decision to revoke special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Asked to comment on reports that India had announced the establishment of “Ladakh central territory,” which covers territory of the western section of India’s border with …

China asks India, Pakistan to avoid actions that exacerbate tensions; Opposes India’s move on Ladakh
5 years, 5 months ago

China asks India, Pakistan to avoid actions that exacerbate tensions; Opposes India’s move on Ladakh

Live Mint  

Asking India and Pakistan to exercise restraint, China on Tuesday said they should avoid actions that "unilaterally" change the status quo and exacerbate tensions between them as it voiced "serious concern" over the situation in Kashmir. Asserting that China's position on Kashmir was "clear and consistent", Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said the issue is a legacy of history between …

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