
To Fight China, Should India Look Beyond LAC & ‘Control’ Malacca?
A Chinese think tank said in 2004: “It is no exaggeration that whoever controls the Straits of Malacca will have a stranglehold on energy route to China.”
Official sources on Wednesday said “both sides emphasised the need for a step-wise de-escalation as a priority” during the 12-hour marathon meeting between 14 Corps commander Lt-General Harinder Singh and South Xinjiang (Topic in the News: All the latest news, videos, photos, topics and quotes from around the world /South-Xinjiang) Military District chief Major General Liu Lin at Chushul on Tuesday. This was the third such meeting since June 6.
As per the proposed disengagement plan, the rival troops will gradually move back 2.5 to 3 km in phases to de-escalate tensions at the face-off sites, which will be followed later by de-induction of the huge military build-up along the LAC.
I don't understand that why this is a prevalent thought among strategic community. The more Chinese show belligerence towards their neighbours the more their deeds of mishandling the COVID crisis would be reminded to the international community and more it will get united to target China. Only way through which Chinese have achieved this objective was by showing unprecedented kindness which of course they can't.
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India China border news: India, China agree to restart Galwan, Hot Springs pullback | India News - Times of India
India News: India and China have broadly agreed to restart the gradual troop disengagement from ‘friction points’ in Galwan Valley and Gogra-Hot Springs in eastertimesofindia.indiatimes.com
Seems like new status quo being accepted by "India".
Let them both attack us if they want to.
I've pointed it out before. As far as Western Europe is concerned, they are heavily depdendent on Chinese imports. The same with the US.
While the US will be able to make strategic decisions in favour of national security, Europe won't. The Europeans stay in power only if their economy is in control and Russia is in check. So an Indo-Pak war will give European leaders the excuse needed to shift the focus away from China instead.
What we need to do is lay low and keep the world focused on the COVID situation. The more the world speaks about COVID, the more pressure China is under. Right now is one of those rare moments when China is weak both internally and externally. So why help them? You are helping them a lot if you shift global focus away from COVID. Never do what your enemy wants you to do. It is also why Modi publicly only talks about the virus.
Which is why we need to do things that affect the LAC only, which is too small for the world to focus on beyond a few days. And we can make our own gains by repeating what China's doing elsewhere along the LAC, and it should be done very, very quietly. Naturally, we should use this chance to rid ourselves of Chinese technology investments in India.
COVID, COVID, COVID, China, China, China, the next 2 years must only be that in the front page of global newspapers. Right now the global focus should be on who gets vaccines first and how to punish China for their lies on COVID.
In the meantime, since our attitude with Pakistan has changed a lot, we can punish them with air strikes whenever we want to without risking war. Pakistan is no longer capable of fighting a war, so why help China by attacking Pakistan? Let them both attack us if they want to.
If China can claim territories after several centuries , so can we
Every thing will be accounted for
At a time of our choosing
A war with EITHER of them will quickly
Turn to a Two front war
So we too must have our alliances in place , it is as simple as that
Control is 90% legitimacy.For the time being ,yes
But we will retain claims over it
Just as we claim POK
Possession is nine tenth of the law. People don't seem to understand that.Control is 90% legitimacy.
Control is 90% legitimacy
People have been yelling about this for weeks now seeing GoI overtures, but BJP political commissars (unpaid) in forums have shouted every objection down. What now?Ladakh standoff: India, China agree to restart Galwan, Hot Springs pullback
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India China border news: India, China agree to restart Galwan, Hot Springs pullback | India News - Times of India
India News: India and China have broadly agreed to restart the gradual troop disengagement from ‘friction points’ in Galwan Valley and Gogra-Hot Springs in eastertimesofindia.indiatimes.com
Seems like new status quo being accepted by "India".
Notice, no reference to return to status quo on April end OR resumption of Indian patrolling at position where we used to do before.
This is change is status quo. de-escalation and de-induction without reverting to status quo on April. Dabba shivering in full effect.
Lemme ask you one thing, what makes you so sure that world will be able to pressurize China? So far China has scored two victories already : Annexing and removing democracy from HK and defeating India thoroughly without firing a single shot literally. What gives you confidence that world can "pressurize" china? Diplomatic pressure won't work. "Tawks" wont work.What we need to do is lay low and keep the world focused on the COVID situation. The more the world speaks about COVID, the more pressure China is under.
So the current status quo not accepted by us after the commanders meeting ?
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Pangong lake: High-speed interceptor boats being sent to Pangong lake | India News - Times of India
India News: Sources said the Indian Army does have 17 QRT (quick-reaction team) boats for patrolling the lake located an altitude of 13,900-feet since 2012-2013,timesofindia.indiatimes.com
My dear friend, you are making a mistake. Its not BJP-Congress. Those two variables have been switched. Its more fundamental. Its outside cabinet and within a box.People have been yelling about this for weeks now seeing GoI overtures, but BJP political commissars (unpaid) in forums have shouted every objection down. What now?
No, its much simpler. Its a precaution or a too little too late action to prevent futher deterioration. Its... well, to me, it appears a too late for a game kind of action. Time for this action was in May.... 2017.So the current status quo not accepted by us after the commanders meeting ?
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Pangong lake: High-speed interceptor boats being sent to Pangong lake | India News - Times of India
India News: Sources said the Indian Army does have 17 QRT (quick-reaction team) boats for patrolling the lake located an altitude of 13,900-feet since 2012-2013,timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Lemme ask you one thing, what makes you so sure that world will be able to pressurize China? So far China has scored two victories already : Annexing and removing democracy from HK and defeating India thoroughly without firing a single shot literally. What gives you confidence that world can "pressurize" china? Diplomatic pressure won't work. "Tawks" wont work.
COVID is merely a one recent phenomenon. Does anyone remembers a Malamine in baby formula scandal from a long time back? China was not even that strong power back then. How much of impact happened? Ziltch!COVID, COVID, COVID, China, China, China, the next 2 years must only be that in the front page of global newspapers. Right now the global focus should be on who gets vaccines first and how to punish China for their lies on COVID.