Posted on 08/11/2017 9:45:29 AM PDT by Enlightened1
The relationship between India and China seemed to worsen Wednesday when the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that 53 people and an Indian bulldozer was in China's territory and advised India to pull them back. This followed a warning Tuesday when an editorial in the state-run China Daily said that the "countdown to a clash between the two forces has begun."
"India should withdraw its troops and equipment. Regardless of how many Indian troops have trespassed into and stayed in Chinese territory, they have gravely infringed on China's sovereignty," the ministry said, the Global Times reported.
The China Daily editorial said the clock was ticking and that it seemed like a clash would be “an inevitable conclusion” between the two prominent Asian countries if India did pull back its troops from the disputed Doklam region.
The article referred to a border standoff between the two countries that has continued for over two months. The controversy began when India opposed China’s plan to extend a border road through a disputed plateau which Bhutan says is its Doklam region and China claims as part of its Donglang region.
India and Bhutan have historically maintained strong relations. The Indian Army is involved in training the Royal Bhutan Army, while Bhutan cooperates closely with India in determining its foreign policy. India has expressed concern that the road, if completed, would make it easier for China to access India's northeastern states. In the event of a conflict, India fears this would help China cut off its northeast from the rest of the country, the BBC reported.
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Since we back these three places, and with North Korea it makes four. Could this be potentially forcing us to split our forces to cover four distant bases with China at the center and in a much better maneuvering position than we are in?
China just can’t get along with anyone.
The new greater east Asia co- prosperity sphere rides again from Peking. India and China tangling right now might help us with norks if we play it right.
Well, China’s going to be a bit busy, with a potential war against about 1 billion people on their southwest border, and the world’s sole superpower about to give a YUUUUGE beat-down to their client state, North Krapholeistan.
I wonder if the PLA General Staff get paid for OT?
I bet the Trump Administration is having some VERY interesting discussions with various nations.
We are going to have a good outcome in Korea. I’m not saying war and death is impossible, but we will travel a smart road and have a good outcome. The previous 3 presidents would have (and did) deliver poor outcomes.
Nobody has the foggiest idea of what is going on behind the scenes.
Oh no you di’int!
the enemies will be N. Korea, China, Iran, etc...Iraq might have to join us because of the tensions between them and Iran...
God help us all....
time for prayers folks...
Yes, but did China save 15% on their auto insurance?
The usual “name of your favorite Muslim country” with Israel.
We seem to be headed for world war. The Left has seen to it.
And one has to notice the weakening of western militaries through political correctness. It’s not so with the Muslims and the Chinese.
India seems to have resisted this infiltration of political correctness in their military and culture. Perhaps that’s why they become a prime target.
Fighting ove a mountain or two in the Himalayas and Pamirs? Must be platinum and gold mines?
Fighting ove a mountain or two in the Himalayas and Pamirs? Must be platinum and gold mines?
This is interesting, as China seems to be proposing a two front war, both with India and Korea. While they have 2.35m active duty, the bulk of these would be needed for India, which has 1.22m active duty.
China is in bed with the Russians-for now.
Like Hitler was in bed with Stalin, for awhile.
I thought Indians are Hindu?
China better be careful or every convenience mart in the country may shut down at once
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