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China says no room for negotiations on Sikkim standoff, adds Ladakh to dispute with India

Hindustan Times ^ | Jul 15, 2017 | Sutirtho Patranobis

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China says no room for negotiations on Sikkim standoff, adds Ladakh to dispute with India



The commentary by the official Xinhua news agency warned that India could face embarrassment if it does not withdraw its border troops and sought to add yet another dimension to the face-off by bringing in the Ladakh region and linking it to Pakistan.



Updated: Jul 15, 2017 22:20 IST

Sutirtho Patranobis

Hindustan Times, Beijing



With no end in sight to the standoff in the Sikkim sector, China on Saturday said there is no room for negotiations to resolve the military face-off and the only solution is the withdrawal of Indian troops from the Donglang or Doklam region.



India will face embarrassment if it does not withdraw its border troops to its own side and the situation could get worse, the official Xinhua news agency said in a commentary on Saturday night.



China has made it clear that there is no room for negotiations on this incident, and India must withdraw its border-crossing troops from Doklam. For China, border line is the bottom line, the commentary said.



The commentary sought to add yet another dimension to the face-off by bringing in the Ladakh region and linking it to Pakistan, Chinas iron brother ally.



India should not regard the existing situation as the same as or even similar to the previous two standoffs in 2013 and 2014 near Ladakh, a disputed area between China, Pakistan and India in southeastern Kashmir. Diplomatic efforts led the troops frictions there to a well-arranged end. But this time it is a totally different case, it added.



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Indian Army prepared for a two and a half front war: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat



General Rawat went on to discuss modernization plans of the Army, saying that Government is aware of our needs and is supporting us in every manner. "Make in India is a good initiative, it will give results in two to three years," said General Rawat.



June 8, 2017



Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat, in an interaction with ANI, said that the Indian army is well prepared to face external, as well as internal threats to the country. Speaking to ANI General Bipin Rawat said, Indian Army is fully ready for a two and a half front war. The Army Chief added that even though India is ready for a multi front war there are effective mechanisms available to defuse an adverse situation. Even the PM has stated that for the last forty years not even a single bullet has been fired on the Indo-China border, said General Rawat.

General Rawat went on to discuss modernization plans of the Army, saying that Government is aware of our needs and is supporting us in every manner. "Make in India is a good initiative, it will give results in two to three years," said General Rawat.June 8, 2017Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat, in an interaction with ANI, said that the Indian army is well prepared to face external, as well as internal threats to the country. Speaking to ANI General Bipin Rawat said, Indian Army is fully ready for a two and a half front war. The Army Chief added that even though India is ready for a multi front war there are effective mechanisms available to defuse an adverse situation. Even the PM has stated that for the last forty years not even a single bullet has been fired on the Indo-China border, said General Rawat.

by 2 posted onby TigerLikesRooster (dead parakeet + lost fishing gear = freep all day)

To: TigerLikesRooster

Ladakh and Sikkim....God knows why? There is NOTHING to fight over there, except maybe Goji berry orchards. No appreciable mineral resources of value.



To: TigerLikesRooster

India is doing the work of Bismark which cooled Napoleon’s ambitions for a world war. Not supporting India there would embolden China and truly usher us to another world war of entitlement mentalities



by 4 posted onby JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucifiedc)

To: TigerLikesRooster

Ladakh has been India forever



by 5 posted onby mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)

To: TigerLikesRooster

Hands off Bhutan too!



by 6 posted onby mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)

To: montag813

They have the highest motor pass in the world and a lot of prayer flags...



by 7 posted onby mylife (the roar of the masses could be farts)

To: TigerLikesRooster

China might be angling for a short easy conflict that they can win to let the world know they are powerful. The last war China fought was a brief border conflict with Vietnam in 1979. Their soldiers and leadership are untested.



To: montag813

Each move of the border is setting up another move of the border.



To: captain_dave

Been busy making things for export.



To: TigerLikesRooster

Did anyone ask Tibet?



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