06-16-2020, 09:13 AM
** 16-Jun-2020 World View: Ladakh: Soldiers killed
Supposedly, tensions are supposed to decrease in the border
confrontation in Ladakh, because India and China are in talks to
actually do that -- decrease tensions.
However, events on the ground say otherwise. On Monday evening, one
Indian army senior officer and two soldiers were killed in fighting
with Chinese soldiers. There are also unconfirmed reports of Chinese
casualties.
There were no shots fired. The deaths occurred from fist-fighting and
stone throwing.
Nonetheless, this is a major escalation. There have been border
confrontations for a long time, but this is the first time in decades
that someone has been actually killed.
As I've been saying, this situation is remarkably similar to the Marco
Polo Bridge incident that triggered World War II and the Rape of
Nanking. The deaths of three India soldiers, and possibly some
Chinese soldiers as well, is only going to lead to retribution, even
if Chinese and Indian diplomats are meeting in a room somewhere.
In fact, I would think that death from fistfighting and stonethrowing
is far more gruesome than death by gunshot. This will not be
forgotten by soldiers on either side, and they will want revenge.
A further recent development is that Chinese officials are using an
administrative change last August in Indian-administered Kashmir and
Jammu as a reason to say that the Chinese army is being "forced" to
intervene in Kashmir and Jammu and therefore in Ladakh. This is
significant since it could mean that China is preparing public opinion
for a Chinese invasion.
---- Sources:
-- India-China Ladakh border news live Updates: Army Officer, 2
Soldiers Killed In "Violent Face-Off" With China In Ladakh
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-ch...kh-2247070
(New Delhi TV, 16-Jun-2020)
-- Growing power differential is what lies behind China’s assertion in
Ladakh
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinio...n-6460681/
(Indian Express, 16-Jun-2020)
-- Editor Of Beijing Mouthpiece Global Times Acknowledges Casualties
For China
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chinese-...es-2247130
(New Delhi TV, 16-Jun-2020)
--- Related articles:
** 13-Jun-20 World View -- China and India mobilize thousands of troops along border in Ladakh
** http://www.generationaldynamics.com/pg/x...tm#e200613
** 10-Aug-19 World View -- Pakistan-India relations downgraded as Kashmir is locked down
** http://www.generationaldynamics.com/pg/x...tm#e190810
*** 14-Jun-2020 World View: China on 'wartime footing', Pakistan, India face new surge of Covid-19 cases
*** http://gdxforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=52793#p52793
Supposedly, tensions are supposed to decrease in the border
confrontation in Ladakh, because India and China are in talks to
actually do that -- decrease tensions.
However, events on the ground say otherwise. On Monday evening, one
Indian army senior officer and two soldiers were killed in fighting
with Chinese soldiers. There are also unconfirmed reports of Chinese
casualties.
There were no shots fired. The deaths occurred from fist-fighting and
stone throwing.
Nonetheless, this is a major escalation. There have been border
confrontations for a long time, but this is the first time in decades
that someone has been actually killed.
As I've been saying, this situation is remarkably similar to the Marco
Polo Bridge incident that triggered World War II and the Rape of
Nanking. The deaths of three India soldiers, and possibly some
Chinese soldiers as well, is only going to lead to retribution, even
if Chinese and Indian diplomats are meeting in a room somewhere.
In fact, I would think that death from fistfighting and stonethrowing
is far more gruesome than death by gunshot. This will not be
forgotten by soldiers on either side, and they will want revenge.
A further recent development is that Chinese officials are using an
administrative change last August in Indian-administered Kashmir and
Jammu as a reason to say that the Chinese army is being "forced" to
intervene in Kashmir and Jammu and therefore in Ladakh. This is
significant since it could mean that China is preparing public opinion
for a Chinese invasion.
---- Sources:
-- India-China Ladakh border news live Updates: Army Officer, 2
Soldiers Killed In "Violent Face-Off" With China In Ladakh
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-ch...kh-2247070
(New Delhi TV, 16-Jun-2020)
-- Growing power differential is what lies behind China’s assertion in
Ladakh
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinio...n-6460681/
(Indian Express, 16-Jun-2020)
-- Editor Of Beijing Mouthpiece Global Times Acknowledges Casualties
For China
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chinese-...es-2247130
(New Delhi TV, 16-Jun-2020)
--- Related articles:
** 13-Jun-20 World View -- China and India mobilize thousands of troops along border in Ladakh
** http://www.generationaldynamics.com/pg/x...tm#e200613
** 10-Aug-19 World View -- Pakistan-India relations downgraded as Kashmir is locked down
** http://www.generationaldynamics.com/pg/x...tm#e190810
*** 14-Jun-2020 World View: China on 'wartime footing', Pakistan, India face new surge of Covid-19 cases
*** http://gdxforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=52793#p52793
