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Indian and Chinese Soldiers Again Trade Blows at Disputed Border


“The Chinese effort has been firmly and firmly opposed by our military,” Mr. Singh told lawmakers.

The Indian military said in a statement on Monday that each side’s troops had left the Line of Actual Control, which is patrolled by troops from both countries.

While it appears to have been resolved quickly, last week’s conflict shows that the border dispute is far from resolved, despite each country’s September pledge to de-escalate, and Meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese leader Xi Jinpingon the sidelines of the G20 summit in Indonesia last month.

In a statement heralding the clash last week, India’s foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, told Parliament that India’s relations with China are unlikely to return to normal without peace on the border.

Deependra Singh Hooda, a retired lieutenant general who heads India’s Northern Command, which covers part of the border with China, said any physical fighting between the two countries’ troops should be viewed. seriously, especially in an atmosphere of mutual distrust.

“In this case, the issue appears to have been resolved after the flag meeting, but such clashes have the potential to escalate into a larger local confrontation,” Mr. meeting of field commanders on Sunday.

Saurav Jha, editor-in-chief of the Delhi Defense Review, said that in recent years, the Chinese military has built new roads in the region to connect to the network of military infrastructure, helping its military. they can mobilize quickly.

“So it’s only a matter of time before they start exploring,” Jha said of the Chinese troops.

Colonel Long Shaohua, a spokesman for the People’s Liberation Army, said the army was conducting a routine patrol on their disputed side of the border when Indian troops tried to cross the border. .

“Our response was professional, standard and strong, and we stabilized the situation on the ground,” he said. “For now, China and India have stopped engaging.”

Claire Fu contributed reporting from Seoul.

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