China, India blame each other for border clash as death toll remains unknown
4 years, 6 months ago

China, India blame each other for border clash as death toll remains unknown

ABC  

India has accused China of trying to change the "status quo" by making "exaggerated and untenable" claims of sovereignty over the disputed Galwan Valley, after soldiers from both nations were involved in a deadly brawl in the hotly contested region this week. Key points: China hasn't revealed its number of deaths but claims India provoked the attack Indian PM Modi said the death of Indian troops "would not be in vain" The two nuclear-armed Asian giants have agreed to dialogue to resolve tensions India has reported 20 Indian soldiers, including a colonel, have died of severe injuries in the dispute on Monday night local time. "Shockingly, on June 15, the Indian troops … crossed the LAC for illegal activities, and provoked and attacked Chinese personnel, which caused violent physical clashes between the two sides, causing casualties," Mr Zhao said. An editorial in the nationalistic state-owned Global Times, a Chinese Government mouthpiece, said: "We believe Indian society should wake up from its geopolitical fantasy" and "view China pragmatically". Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a two-minute silence for the Indian soldiers who lost their lives and said India would "defend every stone, every inch of its territory".

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China offers to work with India to stabilize bilateral relations 'at an early date'
3 weeks, 3 days ago

China offers to work with India to stabilize bilateral relations 'at an early date'

Firstpost  

The world’s two most populous nations are intense geopolitical rivals and have accused each other of trying to seize territory along their unofficial divide, known as the Line of Actual Control China said on Tuesday it was willing to work with India to stabilise bilateral relations “at an early date” ahead of rare high-level talks this week on a decades-long …

Five Indian soldiers killed as tank sinks while crossing river near China border
6 months, 1 week ago

Five Indian soldiers killed as tank sinks while crossing river near China border

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Five Indian soldiers were killed …

India's staunch reply to Pakistan, China: 'Won't allow terrorism, border issues to force to negotiating table'
2 years ago

India's staunch reply to Pakistan, China: 'Won't allow terrorism, border issues to force to negotiating table'

India TV News  

Jaishankar's reply on border issues: India has once again warned its neighbouring country Pakistan and China that it will never negotiate on the border as well as on terrorism issues. Speaking at an event in Cyprus, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday in a veiled attack on Pakistan said that "New Delhi will not allow terrorism to be used …

India masses its ARMY to its disputed border with China after clashes
2 years ago

India masses its ARMY to its disputed border with China after clashes

Daily Mail  

India's foreign minister said they would 'counter' attempts to change the border Earlier this month there were clashes between troops from both countries India is moving thousands of soldiers to its disputed border with China India has started massing troops along its disputed border with China after a clash between soldiers from the two nuclear-armed superpowers earlier this month. Indian …

India increases security on border with China after tense standoff
2 years ago

India increases security on border with China after tense standoff

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India has amassed a record …

India-China clash in Tawang: UN chief calls for de-escalation in tensions along border
2 years ago

India-China clash in Tawang: UN chief calls for de-escalation in tensions along border

Firstpost  

According to Indian Army officers, around 200 Chinese soldiers tried to transgress the LAC, but the Indian troops contested the PLA attempts in a ‘firm and resolute manner’ New Delhi: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reacted to Indian Army and China’s People’s Liberation Army clash in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh on 9 December and called for de-escalation in …

Indian and Chinese troops clash at border ‘with spiked clubs and stun guns’
2 years ago

Indian and Chinese troops clash at border ‘with spiked clubs and stun guns’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The soldiers from “both the sides immediately disengaged from …

Indian, Chinese soldiers pull back from key border area
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian, Chinese soldiers pull back from key border area

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indian and Chinese soldiers began …

Chinese FM Wang Yi likely to visit India this month, first since Ladakh face-off
2 years, 9 months ago

Chinese FM Wang Yi likely to visit India this month, first since Ladakh face-off

India TV News  

Highlights There was no official word from either side on Yi's visit to India later this month Reports say the proposal for his visit to Delhi came from the Chinese side The Galwan face-off was the most deadly clash in the past four decades between India & China China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is likely to visit India at the …

How conflict at the top of the world became India and China’s new status quo
2 years, 11 months ago

How conflict at the top of the world became India and China’s new status quo

The Independent  

India has generally turned a blind eye to the Beijing Winter Olympics that opened on Friday, with only a single athlete taking part and no interest at higher levels of the government in joining the diplomatic boycott led by western nations. A Pentagon report in 3 November 2021 claimed that China had built a “large 100-home civilian village inside disputed …

America stands with India against Chinese aggression: US senators
2 years, 11 months ago

America stands with India against Chinese aggression: US senators

Live Mint  

The United States asserted that it stands with India against Chinese aggression as several lawmakers slammed China for choosing a PLA soldier, who was part of the military command that attacked Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley in 2020, as a torchbearer for the Beijing Winter Olympics. Earlier in the day, two top American senators slammed China for its decision …

Why the China border problem is becoming increasingly challenging
3 years ago

Why the China border problem is becoming increasingly challenging

India Today  

China began the New Year with a series of moves designed to solidify its border claims relating to its boundary dispute with India. The new moves, say Indian defence analysts, point towards a hardening of China’s position on the boundary dispute. Significantly, the 65-km long Galwan Valley is the mid-point between Bottleneck and Hotsprings, two features along the LAC where …

India, China army talks fail to defuse Ladakh border tensions
3 years, 2 months ago

India, China army talks fail to defuse Ladakh border tensions

ABC  

Talks between Indian and Chinese army commanders to disengage troops from key friction areas along their border have ended in a stalemate, failing to ease a 17-month stand-off that has sometimes led to deadly clashes. Key points: China and India have blamed each other for the failure of negotiations Both sides have withdrawn troops from some face-off sites since February …

India, China army talks to defuse border tensions fail
3 years, 3 months ago

India, China army talks to defuse border tensions fail

Al Jazeera  

Both nations will keep troops in forward areas for a second freezing winter as 17-month standoff continues. Talks between Indian and Chinese army commanders to disengage troops from key friction areas along their border have ended in a stalemate and failed to ease a 17-month standoff that has sometimes led to deadly clashes, the two sides say. India’s defence ministry, …

Galwan Faceoff: One Year on, China Building Great Wall of Lies to Hide Its Setback
3 years, 6 months ago

Galwan Faceoff: One Year on, China Building Great Wall of Lies to Hide Its Setback

News 18  

The first Chinese response on the Galwan faceoff refused to accept any Chinese casualty. First, it was Russia, a country that, while friendly with India, is also getting very close to China with Chinese President Xi Jinping calling Russian President Vladimir Putin his best friend these days. A report in The Print in March 2021 said even different groups of …

China Makes It A Crime To Question Military Casualties On The Internet
3 years, 9 months ago

China Makes It A Crime To Question Military Casualties On The Internet

NPR  

China Makes It A Crime To Question Military Casualties On The Internet Enlarge this image toggle caption China Daily/via Reuters China Daily/via Reuters BEIJING — When China acknowledged this year that four of its soldiers had died fighting Indian forces on the two countries' disputed mountain border eight months prior, the irreverent blogger Little Spicy Pen Ball had questions. "If …

China shares dramatic video of Galwan valley clash with Indian troops
3 years, 10 months ago

China shares dramatic video of Galwan valley clash with Indian troops

Live Mint  

China shares dramatic video of mountain clash with India troops Dramatic footage released by Chinese state media purportedly shows deadly clashes between troops at the Indian border last year -- a rare insight into violence at the tense, remote frontier. Footage later released by state broadcaster CCTV appeared to show Indian troops wading through a river towards Chinese soldiers in …

China shares dramatic video of mountain clash with Indian Army
3 years, 10 months ago

China shares dramatic video of mountain clash with Indian Army

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIJING: Dramatic footage released by Chinese state media purportedly shows deadly clashes between troops at the Indian border last year -- a rare insight into violence at the tense, remote frontier. An on-site video reveals in detail the four #PLA martyrs and other brave Chinese soldiers at the scene of the Galwan Valley border clash with India in June 2020. …

China says four of its soldiers died in Galwan clash
3 years, 10 months ago

China says four of its soldiers died in Galwan clash

The Hindu  

China on Friday said for the first time that it had lost four soldiers, including a battalion commander in the June 15 last clash in the Galwan valley, breaking its silence over the number of casualties suffered by the People’s Liberation Army. The PLA said the announcement, made eight months after the clash, was aimed at honouring the soldiers and …

China admits it lost four soldiers in 2020 India border clash
3 years, 10 months ago

China admits it lost four soldiers in 2020 India border clash

Al Jazeera  

Beijing for the first time publicly concedes its side suffered casualties in deadly brawl that also killed at least 20 Indian soldiers. China’s military said on Friday that four of its soldiers were killed during a bloody Himalayan border clash with Indian forces last June, the first time Beijing has publicly conceded its side suffered casualties in the deadliest incident …

China admits 5 military officers, soldiers killed in Galwan clash with Indian Army
3 years, 10 months ago

China admits 5 military officers, soldiers killed in Galwan clash with Indian Army

Deccan Chronicle  

Beijing: Five Chinese military officers and soldiers were killed in last year's Galwan Valley clash in eastern Ladakh with the Indian Army, the People's Liberation Army officially acknowledged for the first time on Friday. Five Chinese frontier officers and soldiers stationed in the Karakoram Mountains have been recognised by the Central Military Commission of China for their sacrifice in the …

45 Chinese troops killed in Galwan valley clash with Indian soldiers last year: Report
3 years, 10 months ago

45 Chinese troops killed in Galwan valley clash with Indian soldiers last year: Report

India TV News  

At least 45 Chinese soldiers were killed during the violent faceoff with Indian soldiers at Galwan valley in eastern Ladakh in June last news, media reports said citing Russian news agency TASS. The border standoff between the Indian and Chinese militaries erupted on May 5 last year following a violent clash in the Pangong lake areas and both sides gradually …

US welcomes efforts by India, China to de-escalate situation in Ladakh
3 years, 10 months ago

US welcomes efforts by India, China to de-escalate situation in Ladakh

India Today  

The US has welcomed the ongoing efforts by India and China to de-escalate the situation in eastern Ladakh and said it would continue to monitor the situation closely as both sides work toward a peaceful resolution. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday announced in Parliament that India and China have reached an agreement on disengagement in the North and South …

45 Chinese soldiers died in Galwan, reports Russian news agency TASS
3 years, 11 months ago

45 Chinese soldiers died in Galwan, reports Russian news agency TASS

India Today  

China has not revealed its casualties in the Galwan Valley clash but a Russian news agency, TASS has reported that 45 Chinese soldiers died in the free-style fight. In its report on the disengagement process that began in the eastern Ladakh on Wednesday, TASS said “at least 20 Indian and 45 Chinese servicemen” lost their lives in June 2020. Back …

‘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 …

'Minor' Face-off Between India, PLA Troops in Sikkim's Naku La, Resolved by Local Commanders: Army
3 years, 11 months ago

'Minor' Face-off Between India, PLA Troops in Sikkim's Naku La, Resolved by Local Commanders: Army

News 18  

A ‘minor face-off’ took place between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Nakula area of North Sikkim on January 20 this year and the same was resolved by local commanders as per established protocols, the Indian Army said in a statement on Monday. Around four months ago, Indian troops occupied a number of strategic heights in the Mukhpari, Rechin La and …

India, China troops in ‘minor face-off’ at disputed Sikkim border
3 years, 11 months ago

India, China troops in ‘minor face-off’ at disputed Sikkim border

Al Jazeera  

Indian military says soldiers from both nuclear-armed nations brawled last week along a disputed stretch of their shared border. Indian and Chinese troops were involved in a “minor face-off” last week in a disputed stretch of their shared border in the eastern Himalayas, the Indian army said, underlining the fraught situation at the border. “It is clarified that there was …

Indian Prime Minister Modi takes a swipe at China in speech to the UN
4 years, 3 months ago

Indian Prime Minister Modi takes a swipe at China in speech to the UN

Daily Mail  

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared to take a subtle swipe at China in his speech to the UN after months of tense between the two nuclear-armed nations. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared to take a subtle swipe at China in his speech to the UN after months of tense between the two nuclear-armed nations With 1.3 billion people, …

China says Indian troops crossed border, opened fire
4 years, 4 months ago

China says Indian troops crossed border, opened fire

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIJING: China on Tuesday said its troops were forced to take "countermeasures" after Indian soldiers crossed their tense Himalayan border and opened fire. Beijing's defence ministry accused India of "severe military provocation" after soldiers crossed the Line of Actual Control in the western border region Monday and "opened fire to threaten the Chinese border defence patrol officers". "The Chinese border …

Indian soldiers fired warning shots at bank of Pangong lake, claims China
4 years, 4 months ago

Indian soldiers fired warning shots at bank of Pangong lake, claims China

India TV News  

Two days after the defence ministers of India and China met in Moscow, the People's Liberation Army late night accused Indian troops of "illegally crossing the Line of Actual Control and entered the south bank of Pangong Lake and the Shenpao mountain area." "During the operation, the Indian Army blatantly fired threats to the patrol personnel of the Chinese border …

In Fresh Border Tension, India Says PLA Troops Fired in The Air as China Claims Serious Military Provocation
4 years, 4 months ago

In Fresh Border Tension, India Says PLA Troops Fired in The Air as China Claims Serious Military Provocation

News 18  

India on Tuesday denied firing shots at the Line of Actual Control where the Indian and Chinese troops have been engaged in stand-off for over three months, sources in the government said. The statement came hours after the People’s Liberation Army accused the Indian troops of illegally crossing the border at the shore of the God Pao Mountain area and …

Indian, Chinese defense ministers meet amid border tensions
4 years, 4 months ago

Indian, Chinese defense ministers meet amid border tensions

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — The defense ministers from India and China have met in the Russian capital as the two sides try to lower tensions along their disputed border in the eastern Ladakh region, where a June clash killed 20 Indian soldiers. At the meeting Friday with China’s Gen. Wei Fenghe, India’s Rajnath Singh said that “the current situation should be …

India-China border tension 'nasty', US ready to help resolve dispute: Trump
4 years, 4 months ago

India-China border tension 'nasty', US ready to help resolve dispute: Trump

India TV News  

The United States is ready to get involved and help to resolve the dispute between India and China over the mountain border running through the western Himalayas, President Donald Trump said on Friday, terming the ongoing tensions as a "very nasty situation." The situation with China has been tense and India is continuously engaging with them at the military and …

Indian, Chinese commanders hold talks over mounting tensions
4 years, 4 months ago

Indian, Chinese commanders hold talks over mounting tensions

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — Indian and Chinese military commanders held talks for a second day Tuesday following a new escalation in tensions along their contested border in the Ladakh region. In turn, China’s defense ministry accused Indian troops of crossing established lines of control and creating provocations along the disputed border on Monday. China has never initiated any war or conflict, …

China arrests Net user for ‘rumours’ about Galwan clash casualties
4 years, 5 months ago

China arrests Net user for ‘rumours’ about Galwan clash casualties

The Hindu  

Chinese police have arrested a person for “spreading rumours online” about the June 15 border clash with India and linking Chinese casualties to “the poor quality of military vehicles”. A report on China Military Online, an official English language website affiliated to the Ministry of Defence, said on Thursday that “a netizen surnamed Zhou was arrested by the police in …

Australian diplomat urges restraint in deadly border spat between India and China
4 years, 5 months ago

Australian diplomat urges restraint in deadly border spat between India and China

ABC  

Australia has taken another subtle diplomatic swipe at China, this time over its long-running and deadly border dispute with India. Key points: Australia "opposes any attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo" on the border 20 Indian soldiers were killed in clashes with China last month The dispute centres around border areas in the Himalayas For decades, the world's two …

Names of Soldiers Killed in Clash With China at Galwan Valley to be Inscribed on National War Memorial
4 years, 5 months ago

Names of Soldiers Killed in Clash With China at Galwan Valley to be Inscribed on National War Memorial

News 18  

The names of 20 Indian Army personnel, who were killed after valiantly fighting Chinese troops in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on June 15, will be inscribed on the National War Memorial here, officials said on Thursday. The incident significantly escalated the border tension in eastern Ladakh with India calling it "a premeditated and planned action by China" The Chinese …

No funeral rites for PLA soldiers killed in Galwan clashes, China ordered families to cremate them silently, say reports
4 years, 5 months ago

No funeral rites for PLA soldiers killed in Galwan clashes, China ordered families to cremate them silently, say reports

Op India  

After a loss of face for China against India during the recent clashes along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, the Chinese government has reportedly passed strict orders to the family of the deceased PLA soldiers not to hold a public funeral for them as it could reveal details regarding the real losses to the Chinese in the recent …

India-China military talks end after 14 hours: Chinese reluctant to retreat from Pangong fingers, say sources
4 years, 5 months ago

India-China military talks end after 14 hours: Chinese reluctant to retreat from Pangong fingers, say sources

India Today  

After a 14-hour marathon meeting between Indian and Chinese military leaders, the two sides agreed on total disengagement from all flashpoints along the Line of Actual Control with the exception of finger area. Earlier, it was reported that both India and China have agreed on total disengagement but top sources in the government now tell India Today that the Chinese …

After Galwan, correct India\'s past mistakes
4 years, 6 months ago

After Galwan, correct India\'s past mistakes

Deccan Chronicle  

It is high time that India corrects its past mistakes, as its 1.3 billion people face uncomfortable truths and an uncertain future, like so many countries around the world. India is the only one among the world’s top 10 economies and militaries whose soldiers are slaughtered by the rogue forces of the Communist Party of China, which pretends to be …

China sent martial artists to India border before deadly clash: state media
4 years, 6 months ago

China sent martial artists to India border before deadly clash: state media

The Hindu  

China reinforced its troops near the Indian border with mountain climbers and martial arts fighters shortly before a deadly clash this month, state media reported. Five new militia divisions including former members of a Mount Everest Olympic torch relay team and fighters from a mixed martial arts club presented themselves for inspection at Lhasa on June 15, official military newspaper …

India-China border: Satellite images show buildup at site of deadly clash
4 years, 6 months ago

India-China border: Satellite images show buildup at site of deadly clash

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — China appears to have rebuilt and expanded a military camp in the Himalayas that was the site of a deadly border clash with India, satellite images show. “It was shocking that Indian troops publicly violated the agreement, broke their own promise and crossed the LAC to provoke the Chinese side on June 15,” Wu Qian, a …

China says peace on disputed India border must be maintained
4 years, 6 months ago

China says peace on disputed India border must be maintained

Live Mint  

China’s defense ministry urged India to work with Beijing to ease tensions along their disputed border, while recounting its version of the events that lead to the deadly clashes between troops high in the Himalayas last week. Indian soldiers crossed the border on May 6 to construct barriers that blocked Chinese troops, which led to an escalation of tensions, said …

Charge of the Bihar battalion
4 years, 6 months ago

Charge of the Bihar battalion

India Today  

“Chaar ko maar ke mara hai, Bharat Mata ke liye mara hai. Jai and Kundan were among the 20 soldiers from the 16th battalion of the Bihar Regiment killed on Monday, June 15. Military veteran Brigadier Sanal Kumar, who commanded 12 BIHAR from 2002-05, recalls the “boys from Bihar” as extremely brave, no less boisterous than others, with a warm …

China, India agree to disengage forces after deadly Himalayan clash
4 years, 6 months ago

China, India agree to disengage forces after deadly Himalayan clash

LA Times  

An Indian soldier keeps watch at Bumla Pass on the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh in 2012. Chinese and Indian military commanders have agreed to disengage their forces in a disputed area of the Himalayas following a clash that left at least 20 soldiers dead, both countries said Tuesday. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said “the two sides had …

China and India meet after deadly border clash in disputed region kills at least 20
4 years, 6 months ago

China and India meet after deadly border clash in disputed region kills at least 20

ABC  

Chinese and Indian military commanders have agreed to disengage their forces in a disputed area of the Himalayas following a clash that left at least 20 soldiers dead. Key points: Both India and China say they have agreed to "cool down the situation" Soldier from both countries clashed on June 15, leaving at least 20 dead The incident happened in …

China finally admits it lost 'less than 20' soldiers in clash with India
4 years, 6 months ago

China finally admits it lost 'less than 20' soldiers in clash with India

India TV News  

A day after Indian media reported that India had handed over dead bodies of 16 Chinese soldiers to the People's Liberation Army, China on Monday for the first time admitted that it lost "less than 20" troops during the violent face-off along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh last week. "If China released the number which is less than …

Ensure justice for 20 Indian soldiers killed by Chinese: Manmohan Singh to PM Modi
4 years, 6 months ago

Ensure justice for 20 Indian soldiers killed by Chinese: Manmohan Singh to PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government to rise to the occasion and ensure justice for the 20 soldiers who died in a clash with Chinese troops and defended India’s territorial integrity. Former Prime Minister and senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh said, “At this moment, we stand at historic cross-roads. In …

India China border face-off: Beijing likely lost at least 40 soldiers in the clash, says V.K.Singh
4 years, 6 months ago

India China border face-off: Beijing likely lost at least 40 soldiers in the clash, says V.K.Singh

Live Mint  

China lost at least 40 soldiers in a clash with India at their disputed border this week, a government minister has said, as the nuclear-armed countries remained locked in confrontation on the frontline on Sunday. China has not said anything about any losses in the hand-to-hand combat that took place in the heavily contested Galwan Valley in the western Himalayas, …

Ladakh face-off | China lost more than 40 soldiers in Galwan, says Gen. V.K. Singh
4 years, 6 months ago

Ladakh face-off | China lost more than 40 soldiers in Galwan, says Gen. V.K. Singh

The Hindu  

While India lost 20 soldiers in the violent clash at Galwan area, China lost more than 40 soldiers, Union Minister Gen. V.K. Ladakh face-off | PMO says ‘mischievous’ spin given to Narendra Modi’s remark at all-party meeting “If we lost 20 soldiers, more than double the number were killed on their side,” Gen. Singh said. Accusing India for the clash, …

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