WASHINGTON: The United States had extended essential security related assistance to New Delhi during its June 2020 border conflict with China

[beijingwalker]

Will come to India’s defence in case of crisis: US​

By Wajid Ali Syed
March 12, 2022

WASHINGTON: The United States had extended essential security related assistance to New Delhi during India's border clashes with Chinese troops two years ago.


The US "did rapidly provide certain intelligence and capabilities" to the Indian government during its June 2020 border conflict with China, a senior Pentagon official revealed here.

During a hearing on the ‘National Security Challenges’ held by the US House Armed Services Committee, Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Security Dr Ely Ratner told lawmakers that in the last several years, whenever the Indian government faced "aggression from China on the Line of Actual Control," the US rapidly provided "certain capabilities and intelligence," and that in the context of trying to improve trust and the nature of defence relationship with India. He also said that the US will come to India’s defence in case of a crisis.

Calling the security-related cooperation with India as a "defining moment" between the two countries, Dr Ratner said that the US-India defence relationship was one with incredible momentum.

"We are going to hold our highest, most senior level engagement with them [India] in early April. and that meeting will discuss a number of activities that not only are unprecedented but are kind of things that would have been unimaginable ten years ago - even five years ago," he said, adding that there were challenges with the relationship with India but those challenges were manageable and the two sides were moving forward very rapidly in deepening partnership."

Given the American support to India, a handful of members of the committee from both sides of the isle questioned New Delhi's stance on Russia's actions against Ukraine at the United Nations. The Modi government abstained from condemning the Russian attack on Ukraine. When questioned on India's dubious loyalty, the US defense official maintained that the US has been engaged with the Indian leadership about the issue.

He said that the US has been in a deep strategic conversation with India about the future of its partnership. "We recognise that India has a complicated in relationship with Russia - that majority of their weapons they have are from the Russians," Dr Ratner said, adding that India now was in a multi-year process of diversifying its arms purchases away from Russia. He further said that the US should also support India in increasing indigenisation of its defence industry.

Answering another related question, the assistant secretary maintained that India was an absolute essential partner as the US think about its Indo-Pacific strategy. "We are looking for them to purchase more US systems, more European systems and develop their own indigenous capabilities as well. And the trends are moving in the right direction," he said.

Will come to India’s defence in case of crisis: US

WASHINGTON: The United States had extended essential security related assistance to New Delhi during India's border clashes with Chinese troops two years ago.The US did rapidly provide certain...

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[Longhorn]

The Americans have a history of making big promises to get some country to do what they want them to do and disappearing when the shit gets real.

Just ask the Ukrainians.

 

[beijingwalker]

Since US had admitted this, whatever China's going to do to counter US is justified, let's help Russia first.

 

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

The Americans have a history of making big promises to get some country to do what they want them to do and disappearing when the shit gets real.

Just ask the Ukrainians.

Not to mention the Georgians, Kurds, afghans etc.

 

[K_Bin_W]

Will come to India’s defence in case of crisis: US​

By Wajid Ali Syed
March 12, 2022

WASHINGTON: The United States had extended essential security related assistance to New Delhi during India's border clashes with Chinese troops two years ago.


The US "did rapidly provide certain intelligence and capabilities" to the Indian government during its June 2020 border conflict with China, a senior Pentagon official revealed here.

During a hearing on the ‘National Security Challenges’ held by the US House Armed Services Committee, Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Security Dr Ely Ratner told lawmakers that in the last several years, whenever the Indian government faced "aggression from China on the Line of Actual Control," the US rapidly provided "certain capabilities and intelligence," and that in the context of trying to improve trust and the nature of defence relationship with India. He also said that the US will come to India’s defence in case of a crisis.

Calling the security-related cooperation with India as a "defining moment" between the two countries, Dr Ratner said that the US-India defence relationship was one with incredible momentum.

"We are going to hold our highest, most senior level engagement with them [India] in early April. and that meeting will discuss a number of activities that not only are unprecedented but are kind of things that would have been unimaginable ten years ago - even five years ago," he said, adding that there were challenges with the relationship with India but those challenges were manageable and the two sides were moving forward very rapidly in deepening partnership."

Given the American support to India, a handful of members of the committee from both sides of the isle questioned New Delhi's stance on Russia's actions against Ukraine at the United Nations. The Modi government abstained from condemning the Russian attack on Ukraine. When questioned on India's dubious loyalty, the US defense official maintained that the US has been engaged with the Indian leadership about the issue.

He said that the US has been in a deep strategic conversation with India about the future of its partnership. "We recognise that India has a complicated in relationship with Russia - that majority of their weapons they have are from the Russians," Dr Ratner said, adding that India now was in a multi-year process of diversifying its arms purchases away from Russia. He further said that the US should also support India in increasing indigenisation of its defence industry.

Answering another related question, the assistant secretary maintained that India was an absolute essential partner as the US think about its Indo-Pacific strategy. "We are looking for them to purchase more US systems, more European systems and develop their own indigenous capabilities as well. And the trends are moving in the right direction," he said.

Will come to India’s defence in case of crisis: US

WASHINGTON: The United States had extended essential security related assistance to New Delhi during India's border clashes with Chinese troops two years ago.The US did rapidly provide certain...

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In other words India is screwed without a shadow of a doubt.... Go India go... LOL.

 

[kankan326]

US needs constant oversea talents input to maintain its dominance in science. American students are not interested in STEM majors. Now that Chinese are becoming increasingly untrustworthy for US. There is only one talent pool left for US to take advantage of. Of course it is India. Which means India's development, not even to the China's present level, just to the level by then big part of Indian talents would choose to stay in India instead of moving to US, doesn't meet US national interest.

The one doesn't welcome Inida's development most is not China but US. A richer India may be good for China because Indians will buy more Chinese goods.I saw many Indians are very optimistic to their country's development. Some said in one or two decades India would become 10+ trillion dollars economy. They never took US as the unknow risk.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Since US had admitted this, whatever China's going to do to counter US is justified, let's help Russia first.

You already did

Feb 26, 2022

US sought China’s help to avoid invasion; Beijing told Moscow, insider says

In December, US officials shared intelligence with Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Ambassador Qin Gang, who discounted the idea of an invasion, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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US sought China’s help to avoid Ukraine invasion, but Beijing passed information to Russia, insider says​

 

[Menthol]

USA gives wrong information that leads to the death of Indian soldiers.

No need for more explanation, who is gaining the most in this incident?

India? Lol

 

[xuxu1457]

"When questioned on India's dubious loyalty, the US defense official maintained that the US has been engaged with the Indian leadership about the issue."
when you read the words: loyalty, what do you think?????

 

[Tshering22]

Trump was a different administration. He was not a Liberal Elitist in Soros pocket. Despite his short-temper and silly statements, he was not a hostile politician. He tried his best to reduce tensions with Russia, did not start a single damn war (record in American history), and was clear about generating more energy while questioned the relevance of NATO in today's world long after USSR collapsed.

Also he did a lot to extend a solid hand to us (despite WTO hiccups).

Biden-Harris however are a different entity. Despite repeated attempts, the Liberal Elite media, academia, intelligensia and their pet pooches within India have only maligned us, threatened us and demeaned our country, masking it under targeted political attacks.

Full support for good commercial ties with the United States, but treaty alliances are a risk that we can't take. As Kissinger said, to be their friend is worse than being their adversary.

 

[dbc]

let's help Russia first.

you're helping them rack up air miles. Spaciba

https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-lavrov-plane-turns-around-flight-china-returns-moscow-report

https://twitter.com/x/status/1504475306840629253

 

[nahtanbob]

The Americans have a history of making big promises to get some country to do what they want them to do and disappearing when the shit gets real.

Just ask the Ukrainians.

Ukraine is getting help from USA and Europe on a scale Pakistanis can only dream

 

[khansaheeb]

In other words India is screwed without a shadow of a doubt.... Go India go... LOL.

"When questioned on India's dubious loyalty, the US defense official maintained that the US has been engaged with the Indian leadership about the issue." -Like asking a whore to change her ways, it's not going to happen.

 

[redtom]

Just like every "friend" of Americans. Americans will tell him that if he confronts his opponents courageously, the US will back him.

Conflict breaks out, when you call the Americans, they will tell you it's none of their business, they will support you in public opinion and condemn your opponents.

The US would then demand benefits from both sides in exchange for US neutrality.