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China India Ladakh standoff

India and China: A Thaw in the Making?
By Shaheli Das
A spurt in high-level meetings has changed the mood in China-India diplomacy, but there are reasons for India to remain skeptical.

Ladakh’s 2024 Election Verdict: Implications for India’s Domestic and Foreign Policy
By Stanzin Lhaskyabs
Independent candidate Mohmad Haneefa won by a record margin, ending the BJP's decade of political dominance in Ladakh.

The Sino-Indian Border After Galwan
By Ajai Shukla
Three years since the Chinese incursions in Galwan Valley began, the Sino-Indian border remains a tinderbox.

60 Years After the Sino-Indian War
By Sushant Singh
The lingering standoff that began in 2020 reveals how little progress has been made on the border dispute between China and India.

In Photos: China and India’s Pangong Lake Disengagement
By Rajeev Bhattacharya
After false starts China-India military disengagement in the northern and southern banks of the Pangong Lake is finally over. This is how the process looked.

D.S. Hooda on the Lasting Impact of China-India Ladakh Standoff
By Abhijnan Rej
A former Indian Army commander discusses the key lessons he has drawn from the Ladakh standoff.

China and India Declare Ladakh Victory – On Traditional and Social Media
By Abhijnan Rej
As the ten-month long standoff in Ladakh inches toward resolution, both sides are eager to score domestic points.

China Confirms Deaths in Galwan Clash with India
By Abhijnan Rej
A PLA Daily article noted that two officers and three soldiers have received military honors for their performance during the June 15 clash – four of them posthumously.

Indian Defense Minister Outlines Ladakh Disengagement Plan
By Abhijnan Rej
Rajnath Singh’s speech at the upper house of the Indian parliament described a plan to create a buffer zone in the north bank of Pangong Lake.

India and China Discuss Military Disengagement in Ladakh — Again
By Abhijnan Rej
An Indian media report suggests the current discussions are substantive in nature.

China Muddies Waters Further in Ladakh by Resurrecting Old Claim
By Abhijnan Rej
With each passing provocative claim, Beijing is making the possibility of a face-saving solution remote for India – and itself.

The India-China Ladakh Crisis: Why So Silent, World?
By Abhijnan Rej
The fact that the tense standoff in Ladakh has not led to a greater impression on the public in the U.S. and elsewhere raises uncomfortable questions.

Fresh Round of India-China Military Commanders’ Talks Hint at a New Status Quo on their Border
By Abhijnan Rej
A joint statement after the meeting does not mention restoration of status quo in eastern Ladakh – an omission consistent with hardening Chinese position.

US Congressman ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Ongoing India-China Crisis
By Abhijnan Rej
The United States and India are in touch about the ongoing standoff in eastern Ladakh.

Indian Defense Minister Blames China for Ongoing Crisis, Suggesting India’s Military Option Remains Open
By Abhijnan Rej
Rajnath Singh’s statement before the Indian Parliament stood out for its blunt tone.

India and China Exchange Accusations About Gunfire as Window for Diplomacy Narrows
By Abhijnan Rej
The Indian and Chinese foreign ministers are scheduled to meet later this week in Moscow amid a dramatic turn in the four-month long Ladakh crisis.

China Attempts to Shift Its Boundary With India in Ladakh – Again
By Abhijnan Rej
The latest round in the ongoing crisis in eastern Ladakh bodes ill for a diplomatic resolution.

Ladakh Standoff: India’s Defense Chief Notes Military Option on the Table
By Abhijnan Rej
As China refuses to budge in eastern Ladakh, India prepares for the long haul.

What Do Indian Parliamentary Reports Tell Us About Infrastructure Buildup on the China Border?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
India’s construction of strategic roads next to China remains behind schedule and slowed down by administrative issues.

Ladakh: The Anatomy of a Surprise
By Abhijnan Rej
Was India caught off guard along the Line of Actual Control? Why?

Lessons for India After the Galwan Valley Clash
By Shruti Pandalai
Chinese patterns of provocation have endured for over five decades. Can India break the cycle?

Indian, Chinese Soldiers Disengaging After Deadly Clash in Ladakh
By Associated Press
A month after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in Galwan Valley, the two sides are pulling back front-line troops.

After Galwan Valley Standoff, Does the Russia-India-China Trilateral Still Matter?
By Aleksei Zakharov
The latest border clash between China and India highlights that Russia’s dream for the trilateral grouping has always been doomed to failure.

Indian Army Chief Visits Troops Near Troubled China Border
By Ashok Sharma and Aijaz Hussain
General M.M. Naravane traveled to the Ladakh region, where 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a recent skirmish.
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