The world walks ‘distracted’ by the pandemic and these two powers on the brink of conflict – Executive Digest

Border tensions are growing between India and China, in a military stalemate that could end in a “serious human tragedy”.

In the face of Chinese forces in the Ladakh region in May this year, India was less tolerant of “surprises” by China, such as those that led to the death of 20 soldiers in June.

As the conflict dragged on to become the most serious between the two Asian giants since the India-China war of 1962, Delhi sent tens of thousands more troops across the 3488 kilometer-long Royal Control Line – the de facto border. disputed – to protect its territory.

With winter just around the corner and without any easing of tensions in sight, India will be able to prepare for a potential conflict with the Chinese superpower.

This Monday, the Indian army arrested a Chinese soldier in the Ladakh region, where the two countries are closed in a month-long military stalemate along their disputed border.

Chinese People’s Liberation Army soldier Wang Ya Long has been detained within the Indian-controlled Ladakh Demchok area and is expected to be released soon, the army said in a statement, according to the Associated Press.

The stalemate between the Asian giants began in early May with a feud, which killed 20 Indian soldiers. China has not given any details about possible ‘casualties’. At the time, he detained at least ten Indian soldiers, including four officers. They were ‘returned’ three days later, after intense military and diplomatic negotiations.

India and China have tens of thousands of soldiers stationed, supported by artillery, tanks and fighter planes and are preparing for a harsh winter in the cold desert region, where temperatures can drop to minus 50 degrees Celsius.

The nuclear-armed rivals accused each other of crossing into rival territory and firing shots for the first time in 45 years.

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