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Why India must wrest control of Depsang from the Chinese
China’s cartographic aggression seems to be an attempt to seal its disputed border with India using the 1960 claim line wherever possible, either by creating buffer zones or by physically occupying the unchartered territory
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Pix, maps: Decoding India-China situation at Demchok
Located near the Ladakh-Tibet frontier, Demchok is at the heart of a growing confrontation between the two civilisational nation states in the trans Himalayas. Recent reports indicate increased hostility from China’s border guards towards Indian patrolling units
Visual explainer: China isn't done yet in Arunachal
Sino-Indian boundaries in the north-east are messy and China will continue to push its claims, taking advantage of the confusion. December 9 was not the first clash Tawang witnessed. It will not be the last.
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What China’s military base in Africa means for India
China’s Djibouti base is capable of hosting submarines and even aircraft carriers. It gives Beijing a platform to project power and influence in the Indian Ocean Region. India and its western allies should be worried
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Explained in 6 maps: The India-China border row in Northeast
The dispute goes back to 1935 when the British formalised the McMahon Line after waiting 21 years for China to have its say. Post-independence, status quo has become the mantra in the midst of Sino-Indian border conflict, leading to continuation of awkward and irrational border markings
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How Chinese presence continues to grow in Doklam
The Chinese plan is twofold — reclaim its lost glory and gain a direct view of the Siliguri corridor by occupying a key ridge in Bhutan. Is India doing enough to counter this?