One of the biggest casualties in the standoff, he pointed out, is the erosion of trust between thet wo sides.
With challenges on two fronts, India would have to gradually raise its defence spending to deal with increasing external threats
Headquartered out of Kolkata, the Eastern Command is responsible for guarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh and other NorthEastern states along with the Sikkim sector.
The US said it welcomes increased Indian involvement in Southeast Asia including its military presence in the South China Sea.
Depsang plains has seen two major stand-offs in 2013 and 2014, besides dozens of face-offs annually when the troops of the two countries come close while patrolling.
At the fifth Corps Commander-level meeting at Moldo on Sunday which lasted for 10 hours, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China was adamant about not moving back from its position at Finger-4 and instead, asked India to disengage further.
Following the Galwan valley clash on June 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had categorically stated in an all-party meeting that 'no Indian post or territory is occupied by anyone.'
Meanwhile, the Indian Army is preparing for a long haul and harsh winter in the high-altitude region. A massive logistical exercise has started to provide adequate rations and other supplies to its soldiers as the friction areas still remain volatile.
In the last few weeks, dozens of lawmakers, across the aisle, both on the floor of the House of Representatives and the Senate and outside the Capitol have praised India of standing strong against the Chinese efforts to grab Indian territories.
Trump's announcement comes days after India, in a diplomatic reaction to Chinese aggression along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, last week banned 47 more apps in addition to the 59 Chinese applications, including TikTok, Shareit, UC Browser and Xiaomi’s Mi Community over national security concerns on June 29.
