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China and India Move Tens of Thousands of Troops to the Border As Tensions Rise
https://www.newsweek.com ^ | 7/2/21 | BY JACK DUTTON

Posted on 07/02/2021 11:23:22 AM PDT by RomanSoldier19

hina and India have been moving tens of thousands troops to their disputed border as military tensions continue to rise since the skirmish between the two nuclear-armed neighbors last June.

China's People's Liberation Army has gradually increased numbers to at least 50,000, up from about 15,000 in June last year, Indian intelligence and military officials told the Wall Street Journal. It reported that numbers have mostly increased over the last few months.

India has also deployed tens of thousands of troops and heavy artillery has been sent to the region.

Much of the military build up has taken place in Eastern Ladakh, which overlaps Kashmir and Tibet, a key strategic area home to several critical rivers that supply vast amounts of waterflow to both China and India.

NEWSWEEK NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP > Much of the military build up has taken place in Eastern Ladakh, which overlaps Kashmir and Tibet—a key strategic area home to several critical rivers that supply vast amounts of waterflow to both China and India.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...


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1 posted on 07/02/2021 11:23:22 AM PDT by RomanSoldier19
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To: RomanSoldier19

Popcorn shortage.


3 posted on 07/02/2021 11:25:32 AM PDT by o-n-money (Not my president: WRONG Not the president: RIGHT)
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To: RomanSoldier19

Popcorn shortage.


4 posted on 07/02/2021 11:25:32 AM PDT by o-n-money (Not my president: WRONG Not the president: RIGHT)
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To: RomanSoldier19
I,personally,would love to see all out war between India and China and to see India prevail completely!
5 posted on 07/02/2021 11:26:24 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Trump: "They're After You. I'm Just In The Way")
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To: RomanSoldier19

The Eastern World, it is explodin’....


6 posted on 07/02/2021 11:29:05 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Gay State Conservative
I,personally,would love to see all out war between India and China and to see India prevail completely!

American meditation center swami: "Forget the serenity stuff. Go India! Beat the living crap out of the Chicoms."

7 posted on 07/02/2021 11:29:39 AM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: dfwgator
The Eastern World, it is explodin’....

Hey, a Barry McGuire reference. What do I win for knowing that? Maybe a case of high fiber cereal 'cause it means I'm old.

8 posted on 07/02/2021 11:31:51 AM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: RomanSoldier19

Suspect the Chinese would like a 4-6 week war during which they get to evaluate their arms and tactics. Also they would like to badly punish India as a warning not to get involved in any way if China has a prolonged conflict with Taiwan or other southeast Asian countries. Also they don’t want India supporting Australia or the US in trade disputes. Little risk to population centers or a larger war if the fighting occurs in the Himalayas.


9 posted on 07/02/2021 11:34:39 AM PDT by allendale
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To: RomanSoldier19

India’s troops will make short work of China’s hobbit army. It’s the rockets and nukes that are the problem, and the Pakistanis will probably coordinate in any war alongside china.


10 posted on 07/02/2021 11:35:07 AM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: RomanSoldier19

Get some!

11 posted on 07/02/2021 11:37:48 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! ("You, the American people, are my only special interest." --President Donald J. Trump)
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“I,personally,would love to see all out war between India and China and to see India prevail completely!”

While I think India’s soldiers are superior, China has the clear edge in hardware quantity and quality. At stake here, but almost never talked about, China is damming every river. This “soft power” gives them the capability of wrecking the economy of all their southern neighbors and even causing famine. All their neighbors will be dependent on having good relations (subservient) with China. Once China is fully occupied with India, the Chinese might find all the countries they have been threatening moving against their Chinese borders.

The CCP is stoking war fever at home because that’s their control mechanism over the populace. But as someone recently pointed out, you can over-train the guard dog so that it turns on you.


12 posted on 07/02/2021 11:40:42 AM PDT by Gen.Blather (Wait! I said that out loud? )
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To: Levy78

India has a first-rate airforce. The PLAAF is a huge question mark.


13 posted on 07/02/2021 11:42:17 AM PDT by Tallguy
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14 posted on 07/02/2021 11:46:57 AM PDT by RomanSoldier19 (Game over, man! Game over! ; : rem ad triarios redisse is)
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To: Tallguy

Yes, and India has been steadily upgrading their capabilities and hardware. The Indian Navy has also been updating their air power.


15 posted on 07/02/2021 12:06:23 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: KC_Lion

Ping.


16 posted on 07/02/2021 12:06:42 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Levy78

If Biden dumps Indian “refugees” into the US, who’s going to man the Department of Shooshal Security Administration call centers?


17 posted on 07/02/2021 12:06:56 PM PDT by Noumenon (The Second Amendment exists primarily to deal with those who just won't take no for an answer. KTF)
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To: RomanSoldier19
Both nations have huge populations --- the leaders might say they have people to spare for an unnecessary war.


Then there's the fact that China has a huge shortage of marriage age females due to sex selective abortion and years of one-child policy. Don't be surprised if China's leaders feel like those men need something to do to let off some steam.

18 posted on 07/02/2021 12:08:50 PM PDT by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: RomanSoldier19

The high altitude meat grinder is about to receive more nutrients.


19 posted on 07/02/2021 12:14:15 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: RomanSoldier19

Hope the Indians keep them busy. With SloJoe and Cameltoe running the US (into the ground), WE’RE NEXT!
CHINA & AMERICA’S CIVILIZATIONAL SUICIDE
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20 posted on 07/02/2021 12:58:22 PM PDT by Dick Bachert (THE DEEP STATE HATES US! IT DETESTS TRUMP!!)
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