Posted on 06/22/2020 4:22:33 PM PDT by libh8er
..Gen. Zhao Zongqi, head of the Western Theater Command and among the few combat veterans still serving in the People's Liberation Army, approved the operation along the contested border region of northern India and southwestern China, a source familiar with the assessment says on the condition of anonymity. Zhao, who has overseen prior standoffs with India, has previously expressed concerns that China must not appear weak to avoid exploitation by the United States and its allies, including in New Delhi, the source says, and saw the faceoff last week as a way to "teach India a lesson."
The assessment contradicts China's subsequent assertions about what happened last week. And it indicates the deadly and contentious incident – in which at least 20 Indian and 35 Chinese troops died, and reportedly a handful on each side were captured and subsequently released – was not the result of a tense circumstance that spiraled out of control, as has happened before, but rather a purposeful decision by Beijing to send a message of strength to India.
Yet that plan appears to have backfired, as the incident sparked widespread outrage in India that continues a week later. And Beijing's attempts to make India more amenable to future negotiations, including about contested territory, instead appear to have pushed the economic giant closer to the U.S.
Much is at stake, far beyond territorial control. The U.S. has pressured India for months to back away from employing Chinese tech company Huawei to help build its 5G infrastructure. In the aftermath of last week's incident, Indians were reportedly deleting Chinese social media app TikTok and destroying phones made in China.
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Ping.
I hope this doesn't get "interesting"
If this was a purposeful attempt on the part of China to send a message of strength to India then I’d say they blew that one.
The U.S. has pressured India for months to back away from employing Chinese tech company Huawei to help build its 5G infrastructure. In the aftermath of last week's incident, Indians were reportedly deleting Chinese social media app TikTok and destroying phones made in China.
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“...in which at least 20 Indian and 35 Chinese troops died...”
China wanted to teach India a lesson? I don’t think they know what the word means.
Interesting. Thank you for sharing that link.
That was a good read. Thanks.
China can try to make a new deal with India. Either purchase Huawei 5G or we will attack.
That's an offer they cannot refuse.
A lot of good detail at your link.
Sounded brutal.
Gen. Zhao Zongqi, among the few combat veterans still serving in the People’s Liberation Army....
Kind of young looking.
Where did he get his “combat experience,” in Tienanmen Square?
The General could have gotten his “combat experience” when Red China invaded North Vietnam in the late 70’s/early 80’s. Reportedly they lost 14,000 soldiers.
A f***ing tear!
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