Frozen India, China ties on a drift into fourth year with no end in sight
Thursday, 28 December 2023 With Beijing remaining intransigent on the withdrawal of additional troops deployed by the PLA since the deadly border clash in 2020 in eastern Ladakh, India's bilateral ties with China remained frozen in 2023 with no forward movement on the horizon despite several rounds of diplomatic and military talks. The relationship has been frozen since May 2020 when PLA amassed troops in eastern Ladakh that led to a deadly clash between the two militaries at the Galwan Valley in June 2020.
China's President Xi Jinping is embarking on a rare visit to Paris, with French President Emmanuel Macron poised to address pressing issues such as trade imbalances and seek Chinese support regarding the conflict in Ukraine. However, achieving these objectives during Xi's brief two-day visit to France will prove challenging, given the backdrop of escalating trade tensions between Europe and China. France is actively supporting a European Union investigation into Chinese exports of electric vehicles, while Beijing's recent initiation of an inquiry into brandy imports, predominantly from France, is widely perceived as retaliatory. Against this backdrop, Macron's administration is keen to emphasise the necessity of obtaining further assurances from Chinese authorities on trade matters. Xi's visit marks his first trip to Europe in half a decade, underscoring the significance of the occasion.
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India protests Beijing's road construction in Shaksgam Valley, asserting Indian territory. Rejects China-Pakistan Boundary Agreement. Warns of necessary measures.. IndiaTimes
The pair were accused of providing information to Beijing that could be “prejudicial to the safety or interests” of the UK between late 2021 and February 2023.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday as he wrapped up a three-day visit to China dominated by contentious issues and warnings from his hosts of another “downward spiral” in relations. The two met Friday afternoon local time at the Great Hall of the People, an ornate and cavernous building next to Tiananmen Square. Blinken told Xi that President Joe Biden had sent him to China to “seek to deepen areas of cooperation as well as to responsibly manage the differences that we have.” Xi noted that this year is the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and China, and said the two countries “should be partners rather than adversaries.”
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The entire Kargil unit in Ladakh has decided to resign in large numbers due to disagreements over the selection of a candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha.. IndiaTimes
Unrest in Ladakh affects BJP's election. Gyalson replaces Namgyal. People demand legislative assembly. Wangchuk led hunger strike. Ladakh now separate Union.. IndiaTimes
Delve into the intricacies of the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, which grants autonomous powers for the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. Join us as we explore how this provision empowers tribal communities and fosters autonomy within these regions.
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In the frigid streets of Leh, Ladakh's capital, a sense of betrayal and fury hangs heavy in the air. Renowned climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's steadfast hunger strike, now in its fifteenth day, amplifies the urgency of his cause. Wangchuk's 'fast unto death' protest echoes his impassioned plea for constitutional safeguards for Ladakh as a Union Territory and the preservation of its fragile ecosystem against the encroachment of industrial and mining interests.
Accompanied by a multitude of local residents, Wangchuk stands as a symbol of resilience, reminding the Indian Government of its solemn commitments to safeguard Ladakh's environment and uphold its tribal indigenous culture.
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Amid a chorus from the Opposition benches that the Centre restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and set a time frame for holding Assembly elections there, BJP... IndiaTimes
Several people were feared dead after the vehicle they were travelling in fell into a gorge at Zojila Pass in Union Territory of Ladakh on Thursday afternoon. IndiaTimes