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Watch CutTheClutter: Two wars, diplomatic scraps & Modi-Xi meet at BRICS after LAC thaw
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Watch CutTheClutter: Two wars, diplomatic scraps & Modi-Xi meet at BRICS after LAC thaw

New Delhi: Amid complex geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, and diplomatic skirmishes involving Canada, the recent BRICS summit saw India perform a balancing act post the recent thaw in India-China relations after a border agreement Monday. The summit spotlighted India’s role as a swing state and a mediator. In Episode 1539 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, along with Swasti Rao & Sana Hashmi—domain experts in Europe & China, respectively—discuss India’s multi-alignment strategy, relationship with China post LAC agreement & the balancing act among Russia, China and the West for its future standing. Rao emphasises that while multi-alignment is useful, it should aim at enhancing India’s national power with clear objectives. In contrast, Hashmi n...
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India-China end 4-yr LAC standoff. CutTheClutter on the new protocols & political implications
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India-China end 4-yr LAC standoff. CutTheClutter on the new protocols & political implications

New Delhi: India and China have reached an agreement to resume patrolling along their disputed border in Depsang and Demchok, effectively ending a four-year military standoff. The announcement comes ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Russia for the BRICS Summit from October 22 to 24, where he may engage in discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping. To clarify, India never lost control of its territories to China; rather, it was denied access for patrolling in certain areas. This access has now been restored, effectively returning to the status quo ante just ahead of the BRICS meet. The deal allows India to patrol its side of Demchok and Depsang, going back to patrolling as was being done till 2020, addressing long-standing issues faced by local graziers in...
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Army Chief On Border Tension With China, Manipur Situation & What India Can Learn From Hezbolla

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday addressed key security challenges, including the situation with China, the tensions in Manipur and Myanmar, and India's approach to countering emerging threats. Discussing China at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2024, General Dwivedi stressed that India seeks to return to the pre-April 2020 situation regarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The Army chief remarked, "As far as China is concerned, it has been intriguing our minds for quite some time. With China, you have to compete, cooperate, coexist, confront, and contest. So what's the situation today? It's stable, but it's not normal and it's sensitive. We want the situation to be restored back to what it was before April 2020, whether in terms of the ground occupation situation or t...
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China Says Border Situation With India ‘Generally Stable’, ‘Realised Disengagement’ In 4 Areas

Beijing, Sep 13 (PTI) Highlighting that troops have disengaged at four places in Eastern Ladakh, including Galwan Valley, the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday said India and China have agreed during their meeting in Russia to work together to create conditions for the improvement of bilateral relations. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks on the sidelines of a meeting of the BRICS high-ranking officials responsible for security matters in St Petersburg in Russia on Thursday where they discussed the progress made in the recent consultations on border issues, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a press release. Asked whether the two countries were close to a breakthrough to revive the bilateral ties frozen for over four years due to the mil...
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