Doklam Standoff
Indian Army Better Prepared For Challenges at Pakistan, China Border - Chief of Defence Staff
New Delhi (Sputnik): The Indian government on Monday appointed Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), a newly created post announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day speech this year. As CDS, the general will act as the principal military advisor to the Indian Defence Ministry.
India Opens Bridge Capable of Handling Battle Tanks Over 'River of Death' Near China Border
New Delhi (Sputnik): The river bridge is crucial for troops and military equipment deployment in the Eastern Ladakh region - a contentious region between China and India. China had recently upped its ante in the area calling the entire region disputed after India declared Ladakh a separate administrative zone under the direct control of Delhi.
India, China in Good Position to Shape Emerging World Order - Analyst
New Delhi (Sputnik): The stability in India and China's relations should convince their leaders to play a constructive role in shaping the emerging world order, an Indian analyst said a day before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet for a second informal summit.
India Conducts High-Level Integrated War Games Near China Border Amid Tension Over Ladakh
New Delhi (Sputnik): India and China had a limited faceoff following New Delhi's decision to strip Jammu and Kashmir of its special status and split the state into two federally administered territories – Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
India, China Troops Face-Off in Ladakh, Disengage After Talks
New Delhi (Sputnik): India and China claim more than 130 kilometres of area in the newly carved out Himalayan territory of Ladakh that extends between the Indian and Chinese controlled areas.
India Favours Stable Relations With China After Beijing Criticises Kashmir Move
New Delhi (Sputnik): Days after China called the Indian government's move on Kashmir "unacceptable", India's External Affairs Minister has emphasised that India-China relations should be a "factor of stability" in an uncertain world.
Doklam Stand-Off Still Not Dead for India and China, Military Documents Suggest
New Delhi (Sputnik): Military documents released by India and China have indicated the infamous 2017 Doklam border stand-off between the two strategic rivals is still alive. The 73-day stand-off started in June 2017 after Indian troops objected to road construction activities conducted by Chinese PLA in Doklam.
Western Dragon: Chinese Air Force Deploy Advanced Fighters to Indian Border
The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has boosted their high altitude capacities along their southwestern borders, sending more top-of-the-line jet fighters to parts of China that border rival state India.
Satellite Photos Confirm Chinese Military Buildup Just Outside Doklam
New satellite imagery has revealed that China is building an enormous military complex just miles from the site of their 10-week standoff with the Indian military along the Doklam Plateau over the summer of 2017.
Border Dispute, Take Two: Locals Claim Chinese, Indian Troops Face Off in Arunachal Pradesh
Locals from the Arunachal Pradesh province of India have claimed that India and China, which can't agree on the border in the region, have once more been drawn into a border spat over Chinese construction in the disputed area – a charge that Beijing has flatly denied.
We're Back: China Resumes Military Buildup in Disputed Doklam Plateau
Yes, we're doing this again. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has begun to build up military forces in the disputed Doklam Plateau, the site of a 10-week standoff between China and India just a couple of months ago.
Doklam Logjam: 1,000 Chinese Troops Still at Site of Stand-Off
The Doklam stand-off between India and China may have ended several weeks ago, but around 1,000 People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers still man the disputed Himalayan border region.
Two-Front War with China, Pakistan 'Within the Realm of Reality' - Indian Army Chief
The highest ranking officer in the Indian Army has warned his superiors in New Delhi that India must be prepared for a simultaneous war with both China and Pakistan if relations with the Beijing bloc continue to decline.
Here to Stay: Standoff Ends, but China to Maintain Military Presence in Doklam
The high-altitude standoff between China and India on the Doklam Plateau may have come to an end, but the military buildup in the region will continue. The Chinese Defense Ministry announced on Thursday that they would beef up patrols and garrisons in Doklam to "safeguard national sovereignty and security."
China Accuses India of Unleashing Chaos; Demands Troops Withdrawal From Doklam
Indian experts say Chinese foreign ministry statement is "unfortunate", "particularly after India indicated that is ready to discuss every issue related to the Doklam standoff.
The Doklam Gambit: How China Lured India into a 'Diplomatic Trap'
An analyst have suggested that the Chinese and Indian stand-off over the disputed Doklam Plateau may be a Chinese gambit to drive a wedge between India and its smaller ally Bhutan, who has a competing claim on Doklam with Beijing.