Line of Actual Control (LAC) : India & Tibet Border Updates

In the larger scheme of things, Karakoram highway is actually a backup. It passes through disputed area, it is closed for a third of year, it is very vulnerable. A small military party with some explosives can easily take it out of commission for many years. It certainly is not A-game of China as far as connectivity goes. If they had better relations with India, they could have the safest approach bypassing all the other chokepoints. A road via Arunanchal Pradesh connecting to both Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea would have been infinitely better than all this up in the cloud approach via Karakoram highway.
More than military war, china fears a entrapment like russia is stuck in. chinese will obviously will respond with a strong response if highway is attacked. china sees India has threat to its geographical aggrandizement and will never depend on us. They will mostly have a deal with myanmar at the best. If they were interested in peace with India they would never support pakistan.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Sulla84
If we start the war now, then we would be playing directly in the hands of US.
We MUST wait for US to get involved first only then we make our move. Time is not on Chinese side we could easily wait. And if all of this doesn't turn into a shooting war then too we would be the biggest winner.
Glad that AB Vajpayee doesn't have this attitude in 1999, glad that Indira, sashtriji doesnt have this so called strategy to make US involved in the conflict first.
 
  • Like
Reactions: AbRaj
Glad that AB Vajpayee doesn't have this attitude in 1999, glad that Indira, sashtriji doesnt have this so called strategy to make US involved in the conflict first.
Two mistakes.
1- Comparing two events entirely different in nature.
2- Complete disregard of contemporary geopolitical scenarios.
 
To the contrary, we have crossed red line too many times. Abrogating 370 is one. Increasing deployment is another. Continuing border road construction is yet another. Remember, they are used to India that will withdraw.

Don't be surprised if you see a Taiwan India join statement or India allowing some kind of representation from Taiwan just short of actually declaring them to be an independent country.

BTW, I so want to see that stupid Police Park in Delhi to be converted to Taiwanese embassy.

China has zero legal standing on Kashmir. Article 370 is an internal matter. Deploying forces is the prerogative of the GoI. Construction of roads within Indian territory is the prerogative of India. There is no crossing red line here. It is about drawing the red line.

For far too long, have we kept quiet.

Understand the difference before commenting.
 
China has zero legal standing on Kashmir.
Legal? What legal? Do laws matter in international arena? Are there even "laws" or just "treaties"? Will it be first time that China gave a shit about "laws"? A certain UNCLOWS and ICJ decision comes to mind...

BTW, "Kashmir" before was entire state of J&K including Ladakh and that includes Aksai Chin, Demchok too.

Article 370 is an internal matter.
Thats what we think. Not necessarily China. Evidence is their reaction.

Deploying forces is the prerogative of the GoI. Construction of roads within Indian territory is the prerogative of India.
Had that been the case, the situation would not have been what we have currently. Again, thats what India thinks. China's action tells us that they don't agree with us.

There is no crossing red line here. It is about drawing the red line.
If there were no red lines, situation would have never been as tense.
More Talks to happen
Negotiations are on...
Understand the difference before commenting.
Not exactly. Difference is very artificial.
 
Legal? What legal? Do laws matter in international arena? Are there even "laws" or just "treaties"? Will it be first time that China gave a shit about "laws"? A certain UNCLOWS and ICJ decision comes to mind...

BTW, "Kashmir" before was entire state of J&K including Ladakh and that includes Aksai Chin, Demchok too.


Thats what we think. Not necessarily China. Evidence is their reaction.


Had that been the case, the situation would not have been what we have currently. Again, thats what India thinks. China's action tells us that they don't agree with us.


If there were no red lines, situation would have never been as tense.

Negotiations are on...

Not exactly. Difference is very artificial.

Your single sentence, "we are crossing red lines", very clearly shows what you believe we should do. Bend over to the Chinese narrative. And the response for the same depends on what you believe in.

Situation should never have been tense, had the Chinese not moved troops into what was a peaceful border. The Chinese should not have started work on the dam which have been saying form day 1, is unacceptable to us. Or are you suggesting, that J&K is not Indian territory? Hence, we need to get everybody's approval? Are you now implying the Indian government should ask for Chinese approval for moving troops within India? Seriously?

Building infrastructure in India, is the prerogative of the Indian government. If the Chinese do not get that, they need to be reminded of the same. We are doing exactly that now.

The point is we are now very clearly drawing our red lines. Doklam made it clear, Chinese were crossing a red line.

Our actions for the first time are moving forward our intentions. Replacing strategic restraint, with strategic intent. The final deterrent is might. Rest all is semantics.
 
  • Like
Reactions: AbRaj