Line of Actual Control (LAC) : India & Tibet Border Updates
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They had brought their J-20 fighter aircraft (to areas close to Eastern Ladakh) and they go off from there but that is the flexibility of air power. The moment Indian Rafales were brought in, their J-20 was there. We know their actions and capabilities: IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria
China used the time to shore up its defenses.
Extreme winters will be over in a few weeks. In that time China will have gauged how well India is placed with Biden and Co. IMHO thats a major factor in Beijing's deliberations - how will the US react if China twists India's screws.
Even Jaishankar took the pains to clarify that India was not in the US camp. Maybe that was a gambit, a last ditch effort of sorts. China's interest would be more in keeping India out of the US camp than the barren stretches which have turned into a resource sink for both sides.
Extreme winters will be over in a few weeks. In that time China will have gauged how well India is placed with Biden and Co. IMHO thats a major factor in Beijing's deliberations - how will the US react if China twists India's screws.
Even Jaishankar took the pains to clarify that India was not in the US camp. Maybe that was a gambit, a last ditch effort of sorts. China's interest would be more in keeping India out of the US camp than the barren stretches which have turned into a resource sink for both sides.
You are more confident about china twisting indias screws than how bravely india is still standing up even after biden took over . Stop making a 12 feet men out of these PLA's thugs
The Chinese don't deal with India by looking at how the US will react. They are keeping the US busy elsewhere. The SCS in the south, Taiwan and Japan in the east and Russia and Iran in the west serve enough of a distraction to the US already.
The Chinese are simply using the Quad to create international sympathy for themselves.
Are you actually that thick ? Read again to understand the post instead of prowling for new things to express outrage on.
lets see how things pan out and then we can revisit this.
There's really not much there. China knows India won't be joining the QUAD as a formal alliance. And in any case Australia, Japan and US are already allied so the red lines there are already visible to China. India won't join QUAD in order to not take the risk of getting dragged into needless wars elsewhere.
So whatever China does with respect to India will mainly be centered around how India reacts to China on its own. This could be in the form of economic or military retaliation since without a formal alliance, the US is unlikely to do anything to China.
Lastly China has reached a level where sanctions won't really do anything. There's really nothing the US can do short of going to war with China. Naturally, the US will be more worried about upholding their treaty alliances with Israel and Japan, along with their protectorates like Taiwan, than worry about India.
The above is the current situation, has been the case since decades. There's no "how things pan out" here. The only way this status quo will change is if India formally enters an alliance with the US.
Not sure! Many firsts have been happening in last 6 years. This thinking of not joining an alliance is of yesteryear. With internal situation stabilizing and at the same time being provoked towards destabilization again, it's abundantly clear that you either fight on border or inside. Not to mention peace at home frees up forces for expedition and experiment after mishap of IPKF.
Democracies are prone to gaslighting which makes it easier for CCP to keep pressure without any conflict. Reply can be either to curb freedom at home or open another front for CCP.
This notion of alliance may not be so blasphemous in future.
It depends on your expectations from this alliance, since an alliance with the US is basically subordinating yourself to them.
What about the U.S French relationship. They are allies too and seembpretty independent compared to other nato countries. Couldn't we emulate the French for that kind of relationship..
The statement is true. We too have done it and also done it much more.