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Chinese troops challenge India at multiple locations in eastern Ladakh, standoff continues
The Print ^ | 24 May, 2020 1:36 pm IST | Snehesh Alex Philip

Posted on 05/24/2020 2:18:33 PM PDT by Zhang Fei

The Chinese troops have “come in” about 3 km into Indian territory South East of the Galwan Valley, largely known as Hot Springs area in eastern Ladakh.

Sources in the know told ThePrint that Beijing has also moved in men at the “finger areas” of Pangong Lake while increasing build up on its side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The Pangong Lake’s northern bank juts forward like a palm, and the various protrusions are identified as “fingers” to demarcate territory.

Sources said that contrary to inputs of a large Chinese troop presence at Galwan Valley, the build-up is within the Chinese Claim Line (CCL), which is also considered as the LAC at local level.

Sources say that in Galwan, the CCL and the LAC are the same though no maps have been exchanged. They said that the understanding is at local level and Chinese objections to construction activities well within Indian territory was a surprise.

India has done “mirror deployment” on its side, in that it has matched every Chinese move.

However, the Chinese have come in near Patrol Point 14, 15 and the Gogra Post, which is 80 km South East of Galwan Valley, as crow flies, and is between the valley and Pangong Lake.

Sources told ThePrint that the Chinese have not crossed their CCL in these areas but they did accept that these areas are about 3 km within India’s perception of the LAC.

‘No maps in the area’

The patrol points in these areas are named by numbers and Indian troops, a mix of Army and the ITBP personnel, patrol these points from time to time.

“No maps have been exchanged in this area between India and China demarcating what is the LAC,” a source explained. “Whatever understanding that is there is between the

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; coronavirus; covid19; india; kag; maga; pandemic; pla; sarscov2; trump
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1 posted on 05/24/2020 2:18:33 PM PDT by Zhang Fei
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To: Zhang Fei

India can take care of business. They’ve been dealing with the best of vipers in Pak for 50 years


2 posted on 05/24/2020 2:31:19 PM PDT by Truthoverpower (And now of course we have the great the wonderfuThe guv mint you get is the Trump winning express !)
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To: Zhang Fei
Based on recent events I would suggest that it is the Chinese Army that is continually encroaching on Indian territory.

The PLA is making moves all over the Asian map, and in many other countries away from Asia.

3 posted on 05/24/2020 2:32:02 PM PDT by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
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>>The PLA is making moves all over the Asian map, and in many other countries away from Asia.<<

East and South China seas as well. Encroaching on territorial waters of a half dozen countries.

It's just a matter of time we'll be at war with these commies. Prolly over Taiwan is my guess.

4 posted on 05/24/2020 2:37:13 PM PDT by servantboy777
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To: Zhang Fei

China - Perhaps looking to get some real combat experience before moving on to bigger ventures.


5 posted on 05/24/2020 2:40:07 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Zhang Fei

Hard to determine which of these job stealing countries I like less. Prob China.... but not by too much.


6 posted on 05/24/2020 2:46:55 PM PDT by Levy78
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To: Zhang Fei

India is closing in, rapidly, to the population of Red China. Perhaps, Red China is taking note and testing India in preparation for an eventual showdown between the two powers.


7 posted on 05/24/2020 2:49:20 PM PDT by Thumper1960 (Trump-2020)
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To: PIF

I wonder if the ChiComs will take a page from the old Nazi playbook. Back in 1939 the Nazis faked a Polish attack on a German radio station. That was the official reason Hitler gave for going to war with Poland.


8 posted on 05/24/2020 2:53:42 PM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Leaning Right

China has millions of young men with no marriage prospects (as a result of gender selection abortions) and now no jobs. Convenient cannon fodder for the Chi-com bosses, who may be itching for a war.


9 posted on 05/24/2020 3:03:54 PM PDT by littleharbour ("You take on the intel community they have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you" C. Schumer)
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To: Zhang Fei

China is a truly crazy country run by lunatics. I remember Vietnam handed them their ass years ago when they did this. India doesn’t mess around either and has been on a war footing it entire existence plus they have nukes.


10 posted on 05/24/2020 3:04:54 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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How could the “geniuses” have missed China’s expansionistic tendencies?


11 posted on 05/24/2020 3:11:11 PM PDT by BlackAdderess
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To: shanover

I will support India over commie red china any day of the week. Indian President Modi is a nationalist (like Trump). He gave Trump a very strong welcome ceremony when he visited India a few months back. Hindu’s are peaceful people and are out natural allies against Islamist.


12 posted on 05/24/2020 3:14:04 PM PDT by Flavious_Maximus
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To: Zhang Fei

Hmm...no economic forecast for next year, new CoVid hot zones, sudden military activity. Somebody is looking for a distraction.


13 posted on 05/24/2020 3:15:10 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Zhang Fei

Are they social distancing by keeping six feet apart from one another?

Isn’t this the only thing that matters?

/just kidding


14 posted on 05/24/2020 3:23:29 PM PDT by moviefan8
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To: moviefan8

Oh, forgot they need to wear masks.

LOL.
:)


15 posted on 05/24/2020 3:24:21 PM PDT by moviefan8
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To: Zhang Fei
India has done “mirror deployment” on its side, in that it has matched every Chinese move.

Is that enough?

16 posted on 05/24/2020 3:32:42 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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They cant poke India and drive around ASEAN seas at same time.


17 posted on 05/24/2020 4:01:31 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19 (Game over, man! Game over! ; : rem ad triarios redisse is)
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To: Leaning Right

“I wonder if the ChiComs will take a page from the old Nazi playbook. Back in 1939 the Nazis faked a Polish attack on a German radio station. That was the official reason Hitler gave for going to war with Poland.”

Being they are not innovative, I wouldn’t be surprised if they did something like that.


18 posted on 05/24/2020 4:06:13 PM PDT by ConsCA
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To: Zhang Fei
Try fist fights again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqoobvb11JQ


19 posted on 05/24/2020 4:21:10 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault (Die-ggl,TWT,FCBK,NYT,WPo,Hwd,CNN,NFL,BLM,CAIR,Antf,SPLC,ESPN,NPR,NBA,ARP,MSNBC)
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Them two get to fighting and its gonna really be something to watch.

The Gurkhas come to mind. Although they are a branch of the UK military forces, they are also within the Indian forces.


20 posted on 05/24/2020 4:31:41 PM PDT by crz
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