India on Thu said the situation witnessed in the border areas in eastern Ladakh over the past four months is a “direct result” of actions taken by China aimed at effecting unilateral change in the status quo of the region.

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said India is committed to resolve all issues through dialogue, noting the way ahead to address the issue is negotiations, according to a PTI report.

“It is clear that the situation we witnessed (in eastern Ladakh) over the past four months is a direct result of actions by Chinese side aimed at effecting unilateral change in status quo.

“We strongly urge China to sincerely engage with the Indian side with the objective of expeditiously restoring peace in border areas through complete disengagement,” he said at an online media briefing.

MEA S Jaishankar to visit Russia to attend meeting of SCO foreign ministers: MEA

MEA also said that During Defense Min Rajnath Singh’s SCO visit to Russia, he will meet Russian Defense Minister to discuss bilateral defense issues. Regarding the other meeting (with the Chinese counterpart), I have no information.

China expressed concern over App, India asked to Maintain Status Quo, while US believe, its Chines Provocation

China expresses serious concern, firm objection to India’s ban on 118 Chinese apps: MOFCOM, as Indian banned 118 app mostly are from China, citing ‘Security’ reasons on y’day.

Reacting to Ban on App US State Department quoting Keith Krach, US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment said “India has already banned 100 plus Chinese apps. We call on all freedom-loving nations and companies to join The Clean Network”

China Provoked India in Latest Clash, U.S. ‘Believes’

The U.S. Believes, China deliberately provoked India with a new incursion into contested territory earlier this week and that Beijing remains enraged that its local commander withdrew forces when a physical conflict appeared imminent, according to an US intelligence assessment.

• The U.S. believes Indian forces have prevented any loss of ground, according to a source familiar with the assessment who spoke on the condition of anonymity, following the latest faceoff, which Indian and Chinese officials revealed early Mon took place at the southern end of the Pangong Tso.

The Chinese FM spokeswoman Hua Chunying, while designated it as “irrational” and “delusional“, added “it will make legitimate responses to the Trump administration’s latest restrictions on Chinese diplomats citing security reasons”. The reaction came after the U.S. side has imposed fresh restrictions and barrier on Chinese diplomats in the U.S.

India steps up scrutiny of Chinese influence group

• India has ordered tougher scrutiny of visa requests by a Chinese non-profit headed by a senior official of the ruling communist party, designating it as an entity of concern in a broader security sweep, sources involved in the matter say.
• The closer monitoring of the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAIFU) comes at a time when India and China are locked in their most serious border dispute in more than half a century.
• This week India imposed tougher rules for companies joining in government tenders.
• Its latest step also follows tougher scrutiny of Chinese cultural and language institutions such as Confucius Institutes in the United States and partnerships in Australia.
• Indian officials say the well-resourced Beijing-based group is tied to the Communist Party Central Committee’s United Front Work Department, which runs influence operations outside China by cultivating leaders, members of think tanks and the media.
• In an internal memo, the Indian government has listed the body as an entity of concern, signaling that its activities could run counter to national interests, said two officials aware of the matter.

India-China border tension: RKS Bhadauria visits eastern air bases, Gen Naravane in Ladakh

Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane arrived in Ladakh on a 2-day visit. He will review the ground situation amid escalating India-China tensions. Also, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria visiting multiple frontline air bases in Eastern Air Command today. These visits came after meeting with National Security Advisor, A Doval yesterday.

The talks between the two sides have been going on for the last three months including five Lieutenant general-level talks but have failed to yield any results, so far. (ANI)

‘Infrastructure development in Tibet, development of strategic railway lines and military reforms by China are being studied by us’ Chief of Defense Staff Gen B. Rawat.

We have border management protocols signed with China from 1993 but of late, have been seeing aggression by the Chinese. We are capable of dealing with this in all possible ways: Gen. Rawat at a webinar by U.S. India Strategic Partnership Forum.

People who are deployed on the frontline, flying our aircraft, deployed at our ships at sea, none of them are affected due to COVID19, so far: Gen Rawat.

“What happened at Galwan on the 15^th June 2020 was a freak accident. What happened on Mon was not. It was calculated and deliberate. India has intensified our monitoring of satellite data”. Experts said.