Ever since the attempt of China to unilaterally change the status quo at the LAC has come to the fore there has been an atmosphere of unease at the LAC. With the PLA not showing any respect to the agreement in talks went ahead with the orders of expansionism from the Chinese CCP regime leading to violent clashes between the two sides at the Galwan valley.
There have been several round of talks at all levels but no headway is in sight as China is not relenting to the Indian demands. Even the Corps Command level talks held on 21st September ended inconclusively with an agreement to meet again soon.
This delay of action on ground is giving China time to create a new normal at the LAC. Already the PLA is sitting inside the LAC at the Pangong Tso area and have moved upto Finger 5. They have made temporary structures between Finger 5 & Finger 8 which is inside the Indian territory as LAC is upto Finger 8.
Similarly huge build up of forces at Depsang is another sticking point which China doesn’t want to discuss. Going by the action of the PLA they want to create a new normal which will not be in favour of India in the long run.
Having said that point is what all options does the India have. Actually speaking options are very limited with respect to getting back to full status quo ante of pre April levels.
– With both sides having excessive build up all along the LAC should wait for the outcome of talks and treat the current situation as new normal
– Both PM Narendra Modi and President Xi Jingpin agree on an normalcy by ordering forces to withdraw to pre April levels
– Or in the worst case scenario India uses it might to throw out the Chinese PLA sitting inside the LAC and send a message to the expansionist Chinese CCP regime
What ever maybe the end result of the talks happening between the two countries it’s going to be a long haul in extreme conditions at the LAC as winters are about to start now.
Article written by
Gautam Aggarwal
Businessman, Swayamsevak, BJP Karyakarta & a Nationalist
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