Border dispute is the longpending challenge in India – China relations. Discuss. (200 Words)
Refer - The Hindu
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IAS Parliament 3 years
KEY POINTS
· The winter is setting in in the icy cold deserts of Ladakh and there is no respite for Indian and Chinese soldiers who will remain deployed against each other.
· These actions are not limited to Ladakh but have also been initiated in the middle and eastern sectors of the 3,488-kilometre long Line of Actual Control (LAC).
· The incursion into Barahoti in Uttarakhand in August was a significant pointer to the renewed Chinese aggression against India.
· This was violated when Chinese soldiers came deep into Indian territory in uniform and damaged some infrastructure. T
· In response to the PLA’s actions on the LAC, the Indian military has also inducted more modern military platforms and systems on the China border which has been backed by infrastructure construction.
· The lack of institutional checks and balances on the political executive, which imposes an even bigger cost in decision-making on national security issues.
· In areas of disengagement, a new status quo has been created which curtails Indian patrolling rights while the PLA remains ensconced on Indian territory in Depsang, Hot Springs and Demchok.
· India now has no choice but to be prepared for all eventualities on the Sino-India border.
