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Why is China downsizing its army to less than a million amid Sikkim standoff?

While the decision to cut the number of troops amid border tensions has raised quite a few eyebrows, it is being said that PLA intends to boost its naval strength through the restructuring process.

Jul 12, 2017

Sikkim standoff: Chinese daily lauds India's GST move amid Doka La conflict

This comes amid Chinese media outlets routinely attacking India over the standoff between the Indian and Chinese forces, which began in June, in Doka La near the Sikkim border.

Jul 11, 2017

Why Rahul Gandhi meeting Chinese envoy is controversial? Because Congress vice-president has no identity of himself

In 2013, Rahul Gandhi was slammed for his 'meeting' with intelligence officials over Muzaffarnagar riots. Whether he acts as a member of govt or Opposition, the man faces flak. The reason is that he has earned himself no place.

Jul 11, 2017

Sikkim standoff: Mongolia gets an anti-China president; go India, corner Beijing in its own backyard

Just as China has challenged India in South Asia by threatening its small neighbour, India needs to come up with a tit-for-tat policy to get Mongolia, Beijing's northern neighbour, into confidence. But for that, it has to undo its past error.

Jul 11, 2017

Indian army soldiers are seen after a snowfall at the India-China trade route at Nathu-La, 55 km (34 miles) north of Gangtok, capital of Indian state of Sikkim, January 17, 2009

Sikkim standoff: India increases military presence near faceoff site with China

Indian and Chinese troops are unwilling to move from their positions in the Doklam plateau standoff, which has lasted nearly a month.

Jul 11, 2017

Sikkim standoff: China says no meeting between Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping until India withdraws troops

India had claimed that Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping had met in Hamburg amid the ongoing Indo-China border dispute and discussed "a range of issues."

Jul 11, 2017

Congress vice President Rahul Gandhi addresses during an election campaign rally in Chennai on May 7, 2016.

Rahul Gandhi accepts meeting Chinese envoy amid Sikkim standoff, says his job is to be informed

Gandhi hit back at the central government, saying that if it was so concerned about his meeting with the Chinese ambassador then how did three union ministers enjoy Chinese hospitality "while the border issue is on".

Jul 11, 2017

Sikkim standoff: India will 'burn' itself if it uses Dalai Lama card in border dispute, says Chinese media

"Border issues and the Tibet question concern China's core interests and China won't yield to provocations," the state media said.

Jul 11, 2017

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Sikkim standoff: How China's media warfare has put India's prestige in South Asia at stake

The jingoist stance of the Chinese media, which is unique, has made the situation tricky for India. If India backtracks now in the face of the belligerence even as goodwill, it will send a detrimental signal to its smaller neighbours.

Jul 10, 2017

Sikkim standoff: Did Rahul Gandhi meet Chinese ambassador Luo Zhaohui? Congress says yes!

Fresh trouble seems to be in store for the Congress and its vice-president Rahul Gandhi, with news that he met Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui on Saturday, July 8. Read to know more.

Jul 10, 2017

Modi's Republic Day diplomacy: Like Obama in 2015, all 10 ASEAN nation heads to be invited for 2018 event

PM Modi had invited Barack Obama as the chief guest at the Republic Day ceremony in 2015 and it was a master stroke aimed at Pakistan and China. In 2018, he plans a similar move to nudge Beijing again.

Jul 10, 2017

Sikkim standoff: India plans to intensify rivalry with China in Indian Ocean waters as well

While New Delhi and Beijing continue to lock horns at their land border in Sikkim, South Block mulls intensifying the moves against the Chinese in the waters of the Indian Ocean as well.

Jul 10, 2017

Amid Sikkim standoff, China threatens to enter Jammu and Kashmir on behalf of Pakistan

A Chinese expert has now said in the Global Times editorial that the country's troops could enter Jammu and Kashmir on behalf of Pakistan like India did in the Doklam region.

Jul 10, 2017

Sikkim standoff: Indian Army pitches tents, starts supply chain despite China posturing

The Sikkim standoff is already India's longest standoff with China since the 1962 war.

Jul 9, 2017

Tibetan government-in-exile Lobsang Sangay

Tibetan govt-in-exile chief hoists flag in Ladakh as India-China standoff rages in Sikkim

Central Tibetan Administration spokesperson said that this is the first time the Tibetan flag had been unfurled by the head of the government-in-exile on an Indian land. Read on to know more.

Jul 9, 2017

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Search Results for: Sikkim

Why is China downsizing its army to less than a million amid Sikkim standoff?

Sikkim standoff: Chinese daily lauds India's GST move amid Doka La conflict

Why Rahul Gandhi meeting Chinese envoy is controversial? Because Congress vice-president has no identity of himself

Sikkim standoff: Mongolia gets an anti-China president; go India, corner Beijing in its own backyard

Sikkim standoff: India increases military presence near faceoff site with China

Sikkim standoff: China says no meeting between Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping until India withdraws troops

Rahul Gandhi accepts meeting Chinese envoy amid Sikkim standoff, says his job is to be informed

Sikkim standoff: India will 'burn' itself if it uses Dalai Lama card in border dispute, says Chinese media

Sikkim standoff: How China's media warfare has put India's prestige in South Asia at stake

Sikkim standoff: Did Rahul Gandhi meet Chinese ambassador Luo Zhaohui? Congress says yes!

Modi's Republic Day diplomacy: Like Obama in 2015, all 10 ASEAN nation heads to be invited for 2018 event

Sikkim standoff: India plans to intensify rivalry with China in Indian Ocean waters as well

Amid Sikkim standoff, China threatens to enter Jammu and Kashmir on behalf of Pakistan

Sikkim standoff: Indian Army pitches tents, starts supply chain despite China posturing

Tibetan govt-in-exile chief hoists flag in Ladakh as India-China standoff rages in Sikkim

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