India and China have a rich and horrific history……several wars in 1962 and 1967….
For those that prefer visual to reading…..
1962 War…..
And now the two countries are chest thumping again…..
As precursors to possible nuclear war go, fistfights and stone throwing aren’t exactly the first things that come to mind.
But along India and China’s long, contested border, that’s exactly what has been happening for the past month, prompting President Trump on Wednesday to offer to mediate what he called a “now raging dispute” between Asia’s two major military powers.
Tensions along the 2,000 mile stretch have been high for decades, with the Indian government reporting more than 1,000 mostly minor incursions by Chinese troops between 2016-18. But hostilities have increased over the last several weeks following large Chinese troop movements into previously Indian-controlled territory.
Here’s what to know about the rising tensions between the world’s two most populous countries.
https://time.com/5843279/india-china-border/
Then Donald the Orange believing that he is some sort of foreign policy genius…he has offered to mediate the two tense countries…..
US President Donald Trump intruded into the tense border standoff between China and India Wednesday with a spurious offer to mediate and even “arbitrate” “their now raging border dispute.”
Announced in a tweet, Trump’s “offer” was a provocation meant to signal to Beijing that Washington is involving itself ever more directly in Sino-Indian relations, and doing so as part of an across-the-board ratcheting up of its strategic offensive against China.
Hundreds of Chinese and Indian troops are currently arrayed against each other “eyeball to eyeball” in at least four places along their disputed border. Beijing and New Delhi have also deployed additional forces and war materiel to forward bases near the border, both to signal their resolve and to acclimatize their troops to the high-altitude Himalayan terrain.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/05/29/inch-m29.html
This offer by Trump could do more damage than good…..his ideas are not in the vane of orderly policy…..
Trump needs to butt out and let professionals handle the tension and the conflict should it bloom into violence.
AJE is reporting that Chinese troops have entered into Indian lands….not looking good….
On May 5, a scuffle broke out between Indian and Chinese troops at the Pangong Tso lake, located 14,000 feet (4,270 metres) above the sea level in the Himalayan region of Ladakh.
A video shot by an Indian soldier and shared on social media showed soldiers from both nations engaged in fistfights and stone-pelting at the de facto border, known as Line of Actual Control (LAC). The incident, which continued until the next day, resulted in 11 soldiers being injured on both sides.
Damn! The last thing this planet needs is another war!
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I am left wondering just what is so valuable about a mountainous territory full of rocks. There must be something there worth fighting about, presumably mineral wealth of some kind.
Best wishes, Pete.
I have not seen either but I will check on it….chuq
Indian Army Officer and 2 Soldiers killed in Galwan Valley in a face-off with Chinese Troops
https://theliberacy.com/2020/06/16/indian-army-officer-and-2-soldiers-killed-in-galwan-valley-in-a-face-off-with-chinese-troops/
Thanx for the link ……it is always good to have help trying to sort out these geopolitical situations…..chuq
China is trying to divert the attention of its own people and rest of the world from corona pandemic and its badly affected economy. India will never provoke its neighbors nor cross LAC unless India is attacked by its enemy. China needs to be taught a tough lesson this time so it will not attempt it again
Sounds like China is doing what all governments do…..use an incident to change the thinking of the world and its people. chuq
China is master in it. They had real estate bubble 4-5 years ago , they did same thing. They had hong Kong issues , they started South China Sea problems , this time India border issues due to corona pandemic!!
Looking for excuses and diversions chuq
China lost face in border clash against India. It is trying hard to save its sinking ship since whole world is against China. In next 3 years half of China factories will shut as world is creating alternate to China
I wrote recently about the economic problems China is having and will have in the future. chuq
I completely agree with your views
Thanx for your visits….chuq