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India says Chinese intrusions become frequent, China dismissed
Posted on 11 May 2010
May.12 (China Military News cited from ptinews.com and India Times) — China continues to intrude into Indian territory in the real as well as virtual worlds with sheer impunity. Along with mounting cyber-attacks, China persists in needling India all along the 4,057-km Line of Actual Control (LAC).
At least three incursions by motorised armed patrols of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in the strategically-located Trig Heights and Pangong Tso lake were recorded during last week, said sources on Monday.
Chinese “transgressions” into these sectors in Eastern Ladakh this year have registered “a sharp jump”, ranging from 27% to 52%, as compared to the same timeframe in 2009. “Just in Trig Heights area, for instance, almost 30 Chinese transgressions have already been witnessed this year,” said a source.
Similarly, both the north and south banks of Pangong Tso, two-third of which is controlled by China as it extends from India to Tibet at an altitude of 4,218 metres, record incursions by Chinese foot, vehicle and boat patrols on a regular basis.
This continuing cat-and-mouse game to strengthen its claims over disputed areas is yet another indicator that China has very little intention of softening its posture in the protracted border talks with India to delineate the 4,057-km LAC.
Indian troops, of course, also indulge in similar moves but they are nowhere near as aggressive as the assertive border management policy of the 2.25-million strong PLA, which has already unnerved the Indian defence establishment with its massive build-up of military infrastructure in the border areas.
This flexing of muscles is not restricted to Eastern Ladakh alone. It spreads across all the three sectors — western (Ladakh), middle (Uttarakhand, Himachal) and eastern (Sikkim, Arunachal) — of the LAC. “Chinese armed patrols, for instance, have intruded in the Asaphila sector of Arunachal as well this year,” said a source.
Even Sikkim, which India considers to be “a settled matter” after the then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s visit to China in 2003, has not been impervious to incursions across the state’s 206-km border with Tibet. The so-called 2.1 sq km “finger area”, the northern-most tip of Sikkim, for instance, is still on China’s radar screen.
The UPA government, however, continues to publicly downplay all these concerns. The consistent official line is that the transgressions take place due to “differing perceptions” of the unresolved LAC, with both New Delhi and Beijing trying to “amicably resolve” the issue through talks.
But the concern underneath can be gauged from the fact the Border Roads Organisation is now being pulled out of Naxal-hit areas to concentrate on infrastructure build-up in forward areas.
This has become necessary because of the tardy progress in the construction of the 73 all-weather roads earmarked for the Sino-Indian border, with only a dozen ready till now.
Then, of course, apart from beginning to base Sukhoi-30MKI fighters in North-East as well as upgrading airstrips and helipads, India is also raising two new specialised infantry mountain divisions (35,000 soldiers) and an artillery brigade for Arunachal Pradesh.
India also plans to progressively base six surface-to-air Akash missile squadrons in the North-East to counter the threat posed by Chinese fighters, helicopters and drones in the region.
China then dismissed fresh reports of incursions by its troops into Indian territory, saying it was committed to solving the vexed boundary issue through talks and would like to make joint efforts with India to maintain peace along the border.
China has a consistent stand on the Sino-India boundary issue, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu told a news briefing here, replying to a question about reports in a section of India media alleging incursions by the Chinese troops.
“China and India are committed to solving boundary issue through negotiations… but before the settlement of the boundary issue there should be joint efforts to safeguard peace and tranquility on the boundary,” she said.
“Our activities along the boundary area have been consistent with the above principles. Our patrol along the border will never cross border to other countries,” she said.
China committed to border stability with India
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-05-11 19:16
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BEIJING - China will work with India to maintain peace and stability in their joint border areas until border disputes are finally settled, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu reaffirmed here Tuesday.
Jiang's remark came in response to a question concerning an Indian media report Chinese armies had recently crossed the border into India.
"China's position on the Sino-Indian border issue is consistent and clear," Jiang told a regular news briefing.
She said China and India are negotiating to resolve their border disputes.
China and India have reached a consensus to work together to maintain peace and stability in border areas until the disputes are finally settled.
Jiang stressed Chinese border patrols have always abided by the rules and regulations of the consensus.
Posted on 11 May 2010
May.12 (China Military News cited from ptinews.com and India Times) — China continues to intrude into Indian territory in the real as well as virtual worlds with sheer impunity. Along with mounting cyber-attacks, China persists in needling India all along the 4,057-km Line of Actual Control (LAC).
At least three incursions by motorised armed patrols of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in the strategically-located Trig Heights and Pangong Tso lake were recorded during last week, said sources on Monday.
Chinese “transgressions” into these sectors in Eastern Ladakh this year have registered “a sharp jump”, ranging from 27% to 52%, as compared to the same timeframe in 2009. “Just in Trig Heights area, for instance, almost 30 Chinese transgressions have already been witnessed this year,” said a source.
Similarly, both the north and south banks of Pangong Tso, two-third of which is controlled by China as it extends from India to Tibet at an altitude of 4,218 metres, record incursions by Chinese foot, vehicle and boat patrols on a regular basis.
This continuing cat-and-mouse game to strengthen its claims over disputed areas is yet another indicator that China has very little intention of softening its posture in the protracted border talks with India to delineate the 4,057-km LAC.
Indian troops, of course, also indulge in similar moves but they are nowhere near as aggressive as the assertive border management policy of the 2.25-million strong PLA, which has already unnerved the Indian defence establishment with its massive build-up of military infrastructure in the border areas.
This flexing of muscles is not restricted to Eastern Ladakh alone. It spreads across all the three sectors — western (Ladakh), middle (Uttarakhand, Himachal) and eastern (Sikkim, Arunachal) — of the LAC. “Chinese armed patrols, for instance, have intruded in the Asaphila sector of Arunachal as well this year,” said a source.
Even Sikkim, which India considers to be “a settled matter” after the then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s visit to China in 2003, has not been impervious to incursions across the state’s 206-km border with Tibet. The so-called 2.1 sq km “finger area”, the northern-most tip of Sikkim, for instance, is still on China’s radar screen.
The UPA government, however, continues to publicly downplay all these concerns. The consistent official line is that the transgressions take place due to “differing perceptions” of the unresolved LAC, with both New Delhi and Beijing trying to “amicably resolve” the issue through talks.
But the concern underneath can be gauged from the fact the Border Roads Organisation is now being pulled out of Naxal-hit areas to concentrate on infrastructure build-up in forward areas.
This has become necessary because of the tardy progress in the construction of the 73 all-weather roads earmarked for the Sino-Indian border, with only a dozen ready till now.
Then, of course, apart from beginning to base Sukhoi-30MKI fighters in North-East as well as upgrading airstrips and helipads, India is also raising two new specialised infantry mountain divisions (35,000 soldiers) and an artillery brigade for Arunachal Pradesh.
India also plans to progressively base six surface-to-air Akash missile squadrons in the North-East to counter the threat posed by Chinese fighters, helicopters and drones in the region.
China then dismissed fresh reports of incursions by its troops into Indian territory, saying it was committed to solving the vexed boundary issue through talks and would like to make joint efforts with India to maintain peace along the border.
China has a consistent stand on the Sino-India boundary issue, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu told a news briefing here, replying to a question about reports in a section of India media alleging incursions by the Chinese troops.
“China and India are committed to solving boundary issue through negotiations… but before the settlement of the boundary issue there should be joint efforts to safeguard peace and tranquility on the boundary,” she said.
“Our activities along the boundary area have been consistent with the above principles. Our patrol along the border will never cross border to other countries,” she said.
China committed to border stability with India
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-05-11 19:16
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BEIJING - China will work with India to maintain peace and stability in their joint border areas until border disputes are finally settled, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu reaffirmed here Tuesday.
Jiang's remark came in response to a question concerning an Indian media report Chinese armies had recently crossed the border into India.
"China's position on the Sino-Indian border issue is consistent and clear," Jiang told a regular news briefing.
She said China and India are negotiating to resolve their border disputes.
China and India have reached a consensus to work together to maintain peace and stability in border areas until the disputes are finally settled.
Jiang stressed Chinese border patrols have always abided by the rules and regulations of the consensus.
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