Path to Peace?
The recent troop pullback between India and China along the disputed Ladakh border represents a crucial moment in the complex relationship between the two nations.
The recent troop pullback between India and China along the disputed Ladakh border represents a crucial moment in the complex relationship between the two nations.
The Indian Army has commenced verification patrolling at Depsang, the second friction point between India and China in eastern Ladakh, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Indian defence sources indicated that the patrols in the Depsang region are also expected to start shortly.
China’s potential approval of a staggering $1.4 trillion debt issuance signals a strategic pivot to counter persistent economic challenges.
With troops pulling back to mutually agreed distances from the standoff points, a joint verification of the disengagement is underway. “Disengagement has been completed at Depsang and Demchok, and verification is in progress.
There have been instances in various countries when there were no overall shortages at a national level but in conditions of violence and strife, serious shortages emerged in specific areas over prolonged periods.
India achieved the goal in 114 days, while the US touched the figure in 115 days and China took 119 days for reaching the same landmark.
This can be contextualised by the Chinese foreign minister's statement that “anti-pandemic materials produced in China are entering India at a faster pace to help the country fight the epidemic”.
"Relevant Chinese companies have been operating in India for years, providing mass job opportunities and making contribution to India's infrastructure construction in telecommunications," Xiaojian said.
“All five criteria of genocide are evident in Xinjiang,” she said. The detainees were subject to “brutal torture methods, including beatings with metal prods, electric shocks and whips”.
