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CHINESE BORDER THREAT

MOTIVE BEHIND

THE MOVES

The India Caucus emphasizes on the importance of national security partnership with

India as China picks fights over territorial disputes from the Himalayas to Taiwan as a

result of domestic torments and political frustrations at home

OUR BUREAU
Tawang/Washington, DC/Paris

hina’s military moves on the
border with India is having
Cinternational ramifications.
China’s unprovoked aggression in
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) is a re-
minder that partnership with India
is crucial to the national security of
the US and its allies, India Caucus in
Washington, DC said in a statement.
Notably, the Senate India Cau-
cus is a bipartisan coalition that
brings national attention to domestic
and international issues that affect
our economies and security. “China’s
most recent aggression in Arunachal
Pradesh is yet another reminder of
why a strong security partnership
with India is crucial to the national
security of the United States and our
allies. This event marks yet another
act of the PRC’s threats to Indian
territory, including China’s premedi-
tated aggression on the line of actual
control in 2020 which saw the death
of approximately 20 Indian troops,”
the India Caucus statement read. The Chinese PLA has fortified its positions across the disputed border with India (Agencies)

In the statement, India Cau- This statement came in the of Tawang Sector and unilaterally on our side.” “Due to the timely in-
cus applauded the inclusion of backdrop of the December 9 clash change the status quo. The Chinese tervention of Indian military com-
attempt was contested by our troops
where People’s Liberation Army
manders, PLA soldiers went back to
Section 1260 in the FY23 Final troops contacted the LAC in the firmly and resolutely. The ensuing their locations,” Singh said.
Conference Report to strengthen Tawang Sector which was contested face-off led to a physical scuffle in As a follow-up of the incident,
military cooperation in critical by Indian troops firmly and resolute- which the Indian Army bravely pre- the Minister further said, the local
areas like intelligence gather- ly. This face-off led to minor injuries vented the PLA from transgressing commander in the area held a “flag
ing, fifth-generation aircraft, and to a few personnel from both sides. into our territory and compelled meeting with his counterpart on
In a statement in both houses
them to return to their posts.”
December 11, 2022, to discuss the
emerging technologies to deter of Parliament, Defense Minister He further said “the scuffle led issue in accordance with established
China’s aggression and encroach- Rajnath Singh said, “On December to injuries to a few personnel on mechanisms”.
ment in the Indo-Pacific region. 9, 2022, PLA troops tried to trans- both sides”, and clarified that “there “The Chinese side was asked to
gress the LAC in the Yangtse area are no fatalities or serious casualties Continued at next page... >>

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