The present standoff is on three counts basically, first to divert world attention from chinese crime of covid19. second to scuttle the rise of NaMo and India on the world stage and humiliate him to prevent Quad from becoming effective force against China. Third is to merge Hongkong completely into main land China by ending its special status. One of the aims of 1962 war was to humiliate Nehru.
To this end, they will go for a swift and short skirmish along LAC at points where they have ground in their favour. The deployment of additional forces on LOC by Pakistan about three weeks back was on behest of PLA. China mastermided the actions of Pak Army.
In present situation, China has created a backup thru PA. In case they lose out badly in this short skirmish and IA decides to move forward on LAC to occupy more favourable area for future, we will see action on LOC to save PLA on LAC. This is that two front war scenerio and India has to be ready to strike swiftly across IB on west. This will be a lifetime opportunity for India to settle every issue with Pakistan militarily if PA does join the battle in favour of PLA. I do foresee an overt support for India from QUAD members.
Once we push PLA back by about 5kms on LAC in Aksai Chin, we reach the Plateau of Tibet and we will be sitting on high ground compared to where PLA will be. Our reinforcements are far closer to LAC compared to that of PLA and our transport fleet can also take off with full load from our bases while PLAAF is severely constrained. Tis time we must not hold back our IAF and must deploy them effectively to deal with PLA/PLAAF. IN has also gone up on its readiness level and are ready to deal with PLAN in IOR or even in SCS. If India wins this skirmish, this will set into motion the implosion of China as a nation and result in its balkanisation into five different countries. The bully is in for that moment where he losses all or wins all.