Sikkim Stand Off
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Full-blown war with India will be last option: Chinese expert
World | Nov 15, 2017, 11:55 PM ISTA full-blown conflict is the last thing China wants with India, a Chinese expert said on Wednesday, adding Beijing wants to see ties with India reach a "strategic high" akin to Sino-Russian relations.
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Referring to 1890 Convention, China urges India to abide by 'historic treaty' along border
World | Oct 08, 2017, 06:58 PM ISTReacting to Sitharaman's visit to the area, the Chinese foreign ministry today said "the Sikkim section of the China-India border has been demarcated by the historical boundary"
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China maintaining sizeable troops near Doklam standoff site: Sources
World | Oct 05, 2017, 10:47 PM ISTAccording to media reports, China is widening an existing motorable road on the Doklam Plateau, just 10 km from the location of the last conflict
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India must be prepared for two-front war with Pakistan and China: Army Chief
India | Sep 06, 2017, 09:57 PM ISTThe Army Chief also talked about China engaging in a psychological warfare by using the media and information technology against India during the Dokalam face-off.
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Will beef up patrols in Doklam, says PLA; mum on building road
World | Aug 31, 2017, 07:03 PM ISTChina's military today said it will beef up the presence of troops and patrols to protect "every inch" of its territory in Dokalam but was evasive on the construction of the road which was stopped by Indian troops
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Doklam standoff: ‘India, China agree to disengage troops,’ says New Delhi; Beijing says ‘will continue patrolling’
World | Aug 28, 2017, 05:30 PM ISTIndia’s ministry of External Affairs today said that the two neighbouring countries have agreed upon a ‘disengagement understanding’, thereby deciding to withdraw their troops from the face-off site
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Ladakh faceoff: MEA confirms 'incident' at Pangong Lake on August 15
India | Aug 18, 2017, 06:26 PM IST"Today, I can confirm that there was an incident at Pangong Tso on August 15," MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said on Friday
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Both India, China militarily powerful, cannot defeat each other: Dalai Lama
India | Aug 14, 2017, 02:20 PM ISTThe spirit of "Hindi-Chini Bhai Bhai" is the only way forward, he stressed.
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Doklam standoff: Diplomatic channels active, India must be ready for long haul, says former Indian envoy
India | Aug 13, 2017, 06:01 PM ISTIndia will have to be patient and be prepared for a long haul while keeping diplomatic channels active, a former envoy to Beijing who has long experience in dealing with China, said
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India, China hold border personnel meet in Nathu La
India | Aug 11, 2017, 11:53 PM ISTThe face-off between armies of the two countries at the India-Bhutan-China tri-junction in Dokalam figured in the border personnel meeting (BPM), a source said.
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Defence Minister Arun Jaitley rejects reports about ammunition shortage
National | Aug 11, 2017, 10:27 PM ISTA question was also asked in reference to a CAG report which had stated that the defence forces have ammunition that can last for 20 days in an event of a war, instead of the minimum requirement of 40 days.
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Doklam standoff: Indian Army is in 'no war, no peace' mode
India | Aug 09, 2017, 11:48 PM ISTOfficial sources today said that the Indian Army is in a 'no war, no peace' mode against the Chinese military in Doklam area.
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Sikkim standoff: Indian forces strong enough to meet any challenge, says Defence minister Arun Jaitley
India | Aug 09, 2017, 04:09 PM ISTThe Defence Minister exuded confidence that Indian soldiers have capabilty to keep the country secure, may it be challenges on the eastern border or the western border
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Sikkim standoff: China ups ante against India, asks what if it entered Kalapani or Kashmir
World | Aug 08, 2017, 07:49 PM ISTIt is impossible to have a dialogue with India at this time. Our people will think our government is incompetent, Wang Wenli, Deputy Director General of the Boundary and Ocean Affairs of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said
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India wary as China discusses Doklam standoff with Nepal: Report
World | Aug 06, 2017, 07:30 AM ISTContinuing its diplomatic attack to counter India’s stand on the ongoing military standoff in Sikkim sector, China has now briefed Nepal authorities about the dispute
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Dokalam standoff: China mulling ‘small scale military operation’ against India, claims state media
World | Aug 05, 2017, 01:02 PM ISTIn an article in Global Times, Chinese expert Hu Zhiyong wrote that the “Chinese side will inform the Indian foreign ministry before its operation.”
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‘Restraint has its bottom line’: China warns India over Sikkim standoff
World | Aug 04, 2017, 02:23 PM IST"Goodwill has its principles and restraint has its bottom line,” Chinese defence ministry spokesman said.
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Sikkim Standoff: How the Doklam crisis unfolded for India and China in last two days
India | Aug 04, 2017, 02:08 PM ISTThe standoff began on June 16 when Indian troops went into the area that overlooks the ‘Chicken’s Neck’, a region of strategic importance to India, when China began building a road there
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Doklam standoff: China says India should show willingness for peace through deeds
World | Aug 03, 2017, 08:38 PM ISTIndia should show through deeds its willingness to maintain peace at the border, China said today.
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Sikkim standoff: 'War not a solution, we are speaking to China on everything', Sushma Swaraj says in Parliament
National | Aug 03, 2017, 08:14 PM ISTExternal Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj is replying to a debate on "India's foreign policy and engagement with strategic partners" in the Rajya Sabha