China causing mutual distrust, says Army chief
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February 12, 2021 23:05 IST
Perception that India is mainland and Northeast must align itself to ways of mainland in itself is flawed, he says
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Army Chief General M.M. Naravane after meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi. File
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Perception that India is mainland and Northeast must align itself to ways of mainland in itself is flawed, he says
The “rising footprint” of China in India’s neighbourhood and its attempts to “unilaterally alter the status quo” along India’s disputed borders have created an environment of “confrontation and mutual distrust”, Army Chief Gen Manoj Naravane on Friday stated and asserted that regional and internal connectivity was central to unleashing the potential of the Northeast and “balancing” the influence of China.
Updated Feb 10, 2021 | 07:25 IST
Earlier this week, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that former US President Donald Trump was right on his tough approach towards China. US Home Department spokesperson Ned Price | Photo Credit: ANI
Washington DC: The new US administration backed India on border dispute with China and said that it s concerned over Beijing s attempts to intimidate its neighbours. US State Department spokesman Ned Price said that the US government is monitoring the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and sought for a peaceful resolution of the dispute. We are closely monitoring the situation. We know the ongoing talks between governments of India and China and we continue to direct dialogue and a peaceful resolution of those border disputes, Price said.
India News: The Chinese and Indian border troops on Wednesday began the process of disengagement on the southern and northern banks of Pangong Lake, Chinese media
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NEW DELHI: India and China on Wednesday kicked off initial disengagement in the Pangong Tso area of eastern Ladakh, the first easing after a prolonged military confrontation, by pulling back some tanks, howitzers and armoured vehicles. This will be followed by withdrawal of rival frontline troops from the `friction points’ if the phased de-escalation plan does not derail like it did after the Galwan Valley skirmish in June last year.
The Chinese defence ministry in Beijing announced the “synchronized and organized disengagement” from the north and south banks of Pangong Tso in accordance with the “consensus reached” in the ninth round of the corps commander-level talks on January 24.