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China unveils new details of deadliest clash with India in decades

Asia Pacific Feb 19, 2021

China unveils new details of deadliest clash with India in decades

China said four of its troops died last June in a violent border conflict with India, the first detailed account of Chinese casualties from that time.

Xi Jinping’s strategic overreach in the Himalayas

Commentary / World | Beyond COVID-19 Dec 28, 2020

Xi Jinping’s strategic overreach in the Himalayas

by Brahma Chellaney

China’s ability to pursue its geopolitical ambitions is diminishing rapidly. Nowhere is this more apparent than in its relations with India.

China gained ground on India during bloody summer in Himalayas

Asia Pacific Nov 2, 2020

China gained ground on India during bloody summer in Himalayas

The last six months have drawn new battle lines across a freezing high-altitude desert, raising tensions to their highest since war six decades ago.

U.S. and India to sign defense pact amid China border standoff

Asia Pacific Oct 27, 2020

U.S. and India to sign defense pact amid China border standoff

by Archana Chaudhary

Traditionally wary of both Chinese and American influence in its neighborhood, India has become more comfortable with outreach by friendly nations.

China is paying a high price for provoking India

Commentary / World Sep 25, 2020

China is paying a high price for provoking India

by Brahma Chellaney

Aggression and expansionism obviously are not genetic traits, but they appear to be defining Chinese President Xi Jinping’s tenure.

Secret Tibetan military force raises stakes in India-China clash

Asia Pacific | FOCUS Sep 16, 2020

Secret Tibetan military force raises stakes in India-China clash

by Sudhi Ranjan Sen and Archana Chaudhary

The rare recognition of a secretive Indian military unit with Tibetan soldiers threatened to escalate a border dispute that has killed dozens since May.

China and India agree yet again to ease tension on Himalayan border

Asia Pacific Sep 11, 2020

China and India agree yet again to ease tension on Himalayan border

The stand off has been ongoing since May, with additional troops having been brought to both sides of the boundary.

Dangerous tensions at the top of the world — again

Editorials Sep 3, 2020

Dangerous tensions at the top of the world — again

Nationalist leaders, the general antagonistic public, military confrontations and nuclear-armed neighbors: This is as dangerous a combination as can be imagined.

New border flash point raises tensions between China and India

Asia Pacific Sep 1, 2020

New border flash point raises tensions between China and India

by Sudhi Ranjan Sen

The latest development comes after multiple rounds of high-level military talks failed to end a monthslong standoff.

Indian soldiers unarmed and caught by surprise in China clash, families say

Asia Pacific Jul 6, 2020

Indian soldiers unarmed and caught by surprise in China clash, families say

Twenty Indian soldiers died in the June 15 fighting on the de facto border separating the two armies.

China likely lost at least 40 soldiers in clash, Indian minister says

Asia Pacific Jun 21, 2020

China likely lost at least 40 soldiers in clash, Indian minister says

China lost at least 40 soldiers in a clash with India at their disputed border this week, a federal government minister has said, as the nuclear-armed countries remained locked in confrontation on the frontline on Sunday. China has not said anything about any losses in ...

U.S. offers condolences to India over soldiers killed in clash with China

Asia Pacific Jun 19, 2020

U.S. offers condolences to India over soldiers killed in clash with China

The United States offered condolences to India on Friday over the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers killed in vicious hand-to-hand combat with Chinese troops during a clash on the two Asian giants disputed mountainous border earlier this week. Tensions remain high, despite the two governments ...

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