India’s Infra Development On LAC Spooks China

As India maintained its stance on infrastructure development on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), China displayed aggressive reaction which is a culmination of stand-off continuing since several weeks.

Crux of the Matter

India Ramps Up Development India and China have been engaged in a stand-off for several weeks. However, India has maintained a strong stance of keeping the Army established near the borders and has continued its development project along the borders. Indian Army has maintained emphasis on “peaceful talks” but has rejected the possibility of revising the plans of construction on the Indian side of LAC. The project is a part of the plan of the Indian government to develop strong infrastructure on its borders to facilitate rapid action in case of invasion/intrusion.

China To Prepare For War? On Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered his army to prepare for “worst-case scenarios”. Without taking India’s name directly, Jinping directed his army to prepare for situations where they may be forced to defend “national sovereignty”.

All Indian activities are entirely on the Indian side of the LAC. In fact, it is the Chinese side that has recently undertaken activity hindering India’s normal patrolling patterns. The Indian side has always taken a very responsible approach towards border management. Ministry Of External Affairs, India

China In World Spotlight

1. China criticized the statement of Tsai-Ing-wen, the newly elected Taiwanese President, who rejected China’s provision of “1 Country, 2 Systems”. China was criticized for not letting Taiwan be included in WHO, which drew disapproval from several nations.

2. The US and several nations objected to China’s passing of ‘New Security Laws’ in Hong-Kong, which would prohibit dissent and protests.

3. The US and several nations criticized China for hiding information regarding Coronavirus outbreak and accused WHO of being controlled by China.

4. US strengthened its depredation on China by proposing a bill to recognize the ‘Tibet Autonomous region of PRC’ as an independent nation.

Consequently, several analysts have pointed to China’s actions on Indian border as attempts to divert attention from its role in Coronavirus spread as well as hostilities in Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Curiopedia

1. The McMahon Line is the demarcation line between the Tibetan region of China and the North-east region of India proposed by British colonial administrator Henry McMahon at the 1914 Simla Convention signed between British and Tibetan representatives. It is currently an effective boundary between China and India.

2. Chinese scholars claim that the Chinese Prime Minister Zhou Enlai first used the phrase ‘Line of Actual Control’ in a letter addressed to Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru dated 24 October 1959.

3. The slogan of “Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai” was used to declare brotherhood between India and the People’s Republic of China between 1954—1962, under the “Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence” or called the “Pancha Shila” agreement.

Curated Coverage

1. The Economic Times – Scale-up battle preparedness, Xi Jinping tells Chinese military

2. Times Now – India sends out strong message to China amid LAC standoff, won’t stop infrastructure development in key areas

3. WION – India-China standoff: Government says situation sensitive but not dangerous

4. Firstpost – Xi Jinping orders Chinese military to ‘scale-up’ battle preparedness, prepare for worst-scare scenarios as tensions build along India-China LAC

5. The Indian Express – As LAC heats up, India and China activate border mechanism talks

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