A day after reports said Indian security forces had apprehended a Chinese soldier in Chumar-Demchok area of Ladakh amid the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/india-china-standoff">India-China standoff </a>along the LAC, China said it hoped that India will hand over the solider soon "who got lost in China-India border areas".

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"We hope that the Indian side will live up to its promise to hand over the missing Chineses soldier as soon as possible and implement the consensus reached by the two sides in the 7th round of Senior Commanders meeting, so as to maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas," Zhang Shuili, spokesperson for the Western Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), said.

The Indian Army had said that<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/prepare-for-war-be-absolutely-loyal-xi-jinping-tells-chinese-troops-335294"> PLA</a> soldier identified as Corporal Wang Ya Long was provided medical assistance including oxygen, food and warm clothes.

"A request has also been received from the PLA about the whereabouts of the missing soldier. As per established protocols, he will be returned back to Chinese officials at the Chushul-Moldo meeting point after completion of formalities," the Indian Army had said.

The Indian Army added that he was taken in by Indian forces in eastern<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/get-lost-says-taiwan-after-chinese-mission-asks-indian-media-to-follow-one-china-policy-333248"> Ladakh</a> on October 19 after he strayed across the Line of Actual Control(LAC).

The incident comes amid heightened tensions between India and China along the LAC even as corps commander of both sides meet later this week on the disengagement process in eastern Ladakh.&nbsp;

The two sides have so far held seven rounds of military talks on the border faceoff with the seventh round of talks held on October 12.

Tensions between India and China escalated in June after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in action along the LAC in a clash with PLA soldiers, although the Chinese Army had suffered casualties as well but the Chinese foreign ministry has failed to divulge figures.

Another clash occurred between the two sides occurred on August 29-30 as Indian troops pushed back Chinese incursion along the LAC.

A day after reports said Indian security forces had apprehended a Chinese soldier in Chumar-Demchok area of Ladakh amid the India-China standoff along the LAC, China said it hoped that India will hand over the solider soon "who got lost in China-India border areas".

A day after reports said Indian security forces had apprehended a Chinese soldier in Chumar-Demchok area of Ladakh amid the India-China standoff along the LAC, China said it hoped that India will hand over the solider soon "who got lost in China-India border areas". Also Read: Indian Army captures Chinese soldier in Ladakh "We hope that the Indian side will live up to its promise to hand over the missing Chineses soldier as soon as possible and implement the consensus reached by the two sides in the 7th round of Senior Commanders meeting, so as to maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas," Zhang Shuili, spokesperson for the Western Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), said. The Indian Army had said that PLA soldier identified as Corporal Wang Ya Long was provided medical assistance including oxygen, food and warm clothes. "A request has also been received from the PLA about the whereabouts of the missing soldier. As per established protocols, he will be returned back to Chinese officials at the Chushul-Moldo meeting point after completion of formalities," the Indian Army had said. The Indian Army added that he was taken in by Indian forces in eastern Ladakh on October 19 after he strayed across the Line of Actual Control(LAC). The incident comes amid heightened tensions between India and China along the LAC even as corps commander of both sides meet later this week on the disengagement process in eastern Ladakh. The two sides have so far held seven rounds of military talks on the border faceoff with the seventh round of talks held on October 12. Tensions between India and China escalated in June after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in action along the LAC in a clash with PLA soldiers, although the Chinese Army had suffered casualties as well but the Chinese foreign ministry has failed to divulge figures. Another clash occurred between the two sides occurred on August 29-30 as Indian troops pushed back Chinese incursion along the LAC.

India-China standoff: Hope India will live up to its promise and hand over missing soldier, says China

India has been locked in a standoff at the border with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/border-situation-with-india-stable-and-controllable-china-302437">China</a> for over 25 days with the situation still precarious.

However, there are no signs of de-escalation yet but, a new report claims that both sides are stepping up their guard.&nbsp;

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According to a PTI report, both India and China are now moving in heavy equipment and weaponry. It includes artillery and combat vehicles which allegedly is being moved to the rear bases that are close to the disputed areas in eastern Ladakh.

It comes at a time when both sides are engaging both militarily and diplomatically to resolve the stand-off. So far, India hasn't said much on the crisis but, over the weekend defence minister Rajnath Singh spoke out.

Rajnath Singh said face-offs have happened before, but this time it's different. India's defence minister said the Chinese troops have "come in a little farther that usual this time" but beyond that India hasn't said much.

Beijing is not talking either but, the same cannot be said about its press. The Global Times has been engaging in sabre rattling. The Global Times has been putting out more reports that New Delhi won't be too happy to see with the state-run media saying yet again that the Galwan Valley falls in Chinese territory.

It says China has amassed high altitude weapons. The piece claims that the PLA expanded its firepower after the Doklam stand-off. It has a list of weaponry with tanks, helicopters, drones and howitzers. Some of the equipment was showcased at China's National Day military parade on October 1 last year.

China's state mouthpiece has been boasting about PLA's firepower at a time when its forces have invaded Indian territory&nbsp; 
while the piece doesn't say the advanced defence equipment has been deployed at the border.

It does indicate that it can be operationalised swiftly, such reports send a message that China won't back down from its territorial claims.

Beijing has acted forcefully to defend its territorial claims as recent events prove. The world has been consumed by the coronavirus. &nbsp;

The PLA in recent weeks was behind the sinking of a Vietnamese fishing boat in the South China Sea, it harrassed a Malaysian offshore oli rig and moved around Taiwan's waters. On the ground, China has asserted itself on Hong Kong. It cleared the national security bill last week that would allow Beijing greater control over the region.

China is also working with Pakistan to leverage the crisis. Recently, it agreed to help Pakistan build a dam in Pakistan occupied Kashmir(POK) and now its border provocations in Ladakh are only needling India further.

India has been locked in a standoff at the border with China for over 25 days with the situation still precarious. However, there are no signs of de-escalation yet but, a new report claims that both sides are stepping up their guard.

India has been locked in a standoff at the border with China for over 25 days with the situation still precarious. However, there are no signs of de-escalation yet but, a new report claims that both sides are stepping up their guard. According to a PTI report, both India and China are now moving in heavy equipment and weaponry. It includes artillery and combat vehicles which allegedly is being moved to the rear bases that are close to the disputed areas in eastern Ladakh. It comes at a time when both sides are engaging both militarily and diplomatically to resolve the stand-off. So far, India hasn't said much on the crisis but, over the weekend defence minister Rajnath Singh spoke out. Rajnath Singh said face-offs have happened before, but this time it's different. India's defence minister said the Chinese troops have "come in a little farther that usual this time" but beyond that India hasn't said much. Beijing is not talking either but, the same cannot be said about its press. The Global Times has been engaging in sabre rattling. The Global Times has been putting out more reports that New Delhi won't be too happy to see with the state-run media saying yet again that the Galwan Valley falls in Chinese territory. It says China has amassed high altitude weapons. The piece claims that the PLA expanded its firepower after the Doklam stand-off. It has a list of weaponry with tanks, helicopters, drones and howitzers. Some of the equipment was showcased at China's National Day military parade on October 1 last year. China's state mouthpiece has been boasting about PLA's firepower at a time when its forces have invaded Indian territory while the piece doesn't say the advanced defence equipment has been deployed at the border. It does indicate that it can be operationalised swiftly, such reports send a message that China won't back down from its territorial claims. Beijing has acted forcefully to defend its territorial claims as recent events prove. The world has been consumed by the coronavirus. The PLA in recent weeks was behind the sinking of a Vietnamese fishing boat in the South China Sea, it harrassed a Malaysian offshore oli rig and moved around Taiwan's waters. On the ground, China has asserted itself on Hong Kong. It cleared the national security bill last week that would allow Beijing greater control over the region. China is also working with Pakistan to leverage the crisis. Recently, it agreed to help Pakistan build a dam in Pakistan occupied Kashmir(POK) and now its border provocations in Ladakh are only needling India further.

China's Global Times boasts about PLA's firepower amid standoff at India border

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh today held a meeting with the chiefs of India's Army, Navy, and Air Force along with CDS chief Bipin Rawat to review the situation in Ladakh. The Prime Minister's Office also held a meeting to discuss the India-China standoff.

China, meanwhile, is in no mood for dialogue. In fact, Beijing is blaming India and China's state-run newspaper the Global Times is at it again. It has been publishing aggressive and anti-India commentary. It claims that India has "illegally constructed defence facilities across the border into Chinese territory".&nbsp;

Needless to say, the Global Times is echoing Beijing's line since it is the state mouthpiece.&nbsp;

India and China haven’t fired a bullet at each other in decades but, the situation at the border is precarious. It is being called an escalation of a scale not seen since the 1962 war and that too in the middle of a pandemic.&nbsp;

The Line of Actual Control(LAC) runs at 15,000 feet above sea level and it is an undefined border. On one end is Kashmir and on the other is Myanmar. The India-China border is close to 3,500 km long. In the past couple of weeks, two places have emerged as border hotspots- Sikkim and the other close to Ladakh.&nbsp;

Right now the focus is the Galwan valley. Chinese troops are said to have moved in the Galwan valley.

India has been ramping up its border infrastructure. Last year, India’s border roads organization built a road called the Darbuk–Shyok-DBO road which is in Indian territory. It is at least 10 kilometers inside the LAC which is also technically Indian territory but China doesn't agree.

The road runs perpendicular to the Galwan river. In order to connect this road to the LAC, India was building feeder roads which worked up China. All of this construction is well within Indian territory.&nbsp;

India is stepping up infrastructure, on its own side of the border, and on its own land. The idea is to help Indian forces reach remote locations quickly. It saves them time and effort and allows them to keep Chinese military aggression under check and that is why China is protesting because its border transgressions are being challenged.

Meanwhile, China has been building its way to glory along the border but has been protesting when India does the same on its side although India needs these border checks because China’s expansionism knows no bounds.&nbsp;

The Galwan valley was a flashpoint in the 1962 war. According to a report, China has changed its claims over the valley thrice. It started with a small territory. Now, Beijing says that the entire Galwan valley belongs to China which the &nbsp;Global Times editorial also repeats.&nbsp;

China has reportedly positioned 5,000 PLA troops along the LAC. Many of them are said to be in Indian territory. In the Galwan valley, the PLA is said to have erected around 100 tents in the last two weeks. In fact, an open source intelligence expert has captured some satellite images of the Ngari Gunsa airport, 200 kilometers away from the Pangong lake in Ladakh - the site of the skirmish between the Indian and Chinese forces earlier this month.

There are Chinese fighter jets now positioned on what looks like a runway. India is stepping up its own presence at the border. On Wednesday, Indian Army chief MM Naravane will meet his top commanders as part of the two-day Army commanders conference in which the situation at the border is expected to come up.&nbsp;

So this is where things stand right now, a large number of Chinese troops positioned at the border at multiple locations with assertive and aggressive commentary from China. Beijing seems to be fine with this unprecedented level of tension at the border and it is making territorial claims at a time when the world is trying to control the virus, that came from China.

China caused the biggest pandemic in a century and is now indulging in military adventurism. India has taken a stand without trying to exacerbate the situation pushing back the Chinese at the border and backing a global investigation into the outbreak.

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh today held a meeting with the chiefs of India's Army, Navy, and Air Force along with CDS chief Bipin Rawat to review the situation in Ladakh.

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh today held a meeting with the chiefs of India's Army, Navy, and Air Force along with CDS chief Bipin Rawat to review the situation in Ladakh. The Prime Minister's Office also held a meeting to discuss the India-China standoff. China, meanwhile, is in no mood for dialogue. In fact, Beijing is blaming India and China's state-run newspaper the Global Times is at it again. It has been publishing aggressive and anti-India commentary. It claims that India has "illegally constructed defence facilities across the border into Chinese territory". Needless to say, the Global Times is echoing Beijing's line since it is the state mouthpiece. India and China haven’t fired a bullet at each other in decades but, the situation at the border is precarious. It is being called an escalation of a scale not seen since the 1962 war and that too in the middle of a pandemic. The Line of Actual Control(LAC) runs at 15,000 feet above sea level and it is an undefined border. On one end is Kashmir and on the other is Myanmar. The India-China border is close to 3,500 km long. In the past couple of weeks, two places have emerged as border hotspots- Sikkim and the other close to Ladakh. Right now the focus is the Galwan valley. Chinese troops are said to have moved in the Galwan valley. India has been ramping up its border infrastructure. Last year, India’s border roads organization built a road called the Darbuk–Shyok-DBO road which is in Indian territory. It is at least 10 kilometers inside the LAC which is also technically Indian territory but China doesn't agree. The road runs perpendicular to the Galwan river. In order to connect this road to the LAC, India was building feeder roads which worked up China. All of this construction is well within Indian territory. India is stepping up infrastructure, on its own side of the border, and on its own land. The idea is to help Indian forces reach remote locations quickly. It saves them time and effort and allows them to keep Chinese military aggression under check and that is why China is protesting because its border transgressions are being challenged. Meanwhile, China has been building its way to glory along the border but has been protesting when India does the same on its side although India needs these border checks because China’s expansionism knows no bounds. The Galwan valley was a flashpoint in the 1962 war. According to a report, China has changed its claims over the valley thrice. It started with a small territory. Now, Beijing says that the entire Galwan valley belongs to China which the Global Times editorial also repeats. China has reportedly positioned 5,000 PLA troops along the LAC. Many of them are said to be in Indian territory. In the Galwan valley, the PLA is said to have erected around 100 tents in the last two weeks. In fact, an open source intelligence expert has captured some satellite images of the Ngari Gunsa airport, 200 kilometers away from the Pangong lake in Ladakh - the site of the skirmish between the Indian and Chinese forces earlier this month. There are Chinese fighter jets now positioned on what looks like a runway. India is stepping up its own presence at the border. On Wednesday, Indian Army chief MM Naravane will meet his top commanders as part of the two-day Army commanders conference in which the situation at the border is expected to come up. So this is where things stand right now, a large number of Chinese troops positioned at the border at multiple locations with assertive and aggressive commentary from China. Beijing seems to be fine with this unprecedented level of tension at the border and it is making territorial claims at a time when the world is trying to control the virus, that came from China. China caused the biggest pandemic in a century and is now indulging in military adventurism. India has taken a stand without trying to exacerbate the situation pushing back the Chinese at the border and backing a global investigation into the outbreak.

India-China standoff: Why PLA soldiers are eyeing the Galwan valley

Indian government sources have said that the ongoing India China standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is "sensitive but not dangerous".

The development comes even as a number of high-level meetings took place in Delhi on the Chinese build up on its side of the LAC.&nbsp;

WION has also learnt that both sides are in communication to resolve the current situation. Sources said,"both sides are in communication at diplomatic and&nbsp;local level."

While both Delhi and Bejing are tight-lipped, it is only after the Global times, the Chinese government&nbsp;mouthpiece first officially confirmed that "Chinese border defence troops have enhanced control measures in the Galwan valley region".&nbsp;

While Global Times claims built in response to India building a structure, India has said the Chinese had hindered Indian patrols in the area.

The ministry of external affairs in a statement said, "All Indian activities are entirely on the Indian side of the LAC. In fact, it is the Chinese side that has recently undertaken activity hindering India's normal patrolling patterns. The Indian side has always taken a very responsible approach towards border management."

Explaining that "Indian troops are fully familiar with the alignment of the Line of Actual Control in the India-China border areas and abide by it scrupulously", MEA&nbsp;said, "Indian side has always taken a very responsible approach towards border management" and "at the same time, we are deeply committed to ensuring India's sovereignty and security."

While the Ladakh face-off has caught the attention, the recent face of in Naku la, Sikkim and other places across of the LAC has been a worrisome development. After the 73-day&nbsp;Doklam crisis in 2017, both countries established a mechanism of informal summits alternating between the two&nbsp;countries to resolve any problems that may arise. In the first informal summit in Wuhan in 2018, both sides gave "guidance" to forces and "committed" to work for the "common objective of maintenance of peace and tranquillity in border areas".

It was reiterated again in the Mamallapuram informal summit that took last year.&nbsp;

Indian government sources have said that the ongoing India China standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is "sensitive but not dangerous". The development comes even as a number of high-level meetings took place in Delhi on the Chinese build up on its side of the LAC.

Indian government sources have said that the ongoing India China standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is "sensitive but not dangerous". The development comes even as a number of high-level meetings took place in Delhi on the Chinese build up on its side of the LAC. WION has also learnt that both sides are in communication to resolve the current situation. Sources said,"both sides are in communication at diplomatic and local level." While both Delhi and Bejing are tight-lipped, it is only after the Global times, the Chinese government mouthpiece first officially confirmed that "Chinese border defence troops have enhanced control measures in the Galwan valley region". While Global Times claims built in response to India building a structure, India has said the Chinese had hindered Indian patrols in the area. The ministry of external affairs in a statement said, "All Indian activities are entirely on the Indian side of the LAC. In fact, it is the Chinese side that has recently undertaken activity hindering India's normal patrolling patterns. The Indian side has always taken a very responsible approach towards border management." Explaining that "Indian troops are fully familiar with the alignment of the Line of Actual Control in the India-China border areas and abide by it scrupulously", MEA said, "Indian side has always taken a very responsible approach towards border management" and "at the same time, we are deeply committed to ensuring India's sovereignty and security." While the Ladakh face-off has caught the attention, the recent face of in Naku la, Sikkim and other places across of the LAC has been a worrisome development. After the 73-day Doklam crisis in 2017, both countries established a mechanism of informal summits alternating between the two countries to resolve any problems that may arise. In the first informal summit in Wuhan in 2018, both sides gave "guidance" to forces and "committed" to work for the "common objective of maintenance of peace and tranquillity in border areas". It was reiterated again in the Mamallapuram informal summit that took last year.

India-China standoff: Government says situation sensitive but not dangerous

The Comptroller and Auditor General has said there has been no &quot;significant improvement&quot; in the shortfall in ammunition used by the Indian Army.&nbsp;

It said that when it came to 40 per cent of the types of ammunition used by the Army, the military had <a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/union-budget-special-deciphering-the-defence-budget-1990">reserves </a>that would not be sufficient to fight a 10-day war.&nbsp;

In another 55 per cent of types of ammunition, it said the military did not have sufficient reserves to fight a 20-day war.&nbsp;

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The CAG placed its report in Parliament on Friday.&nbsp;

The CAG added that the artillery did not have fuses for 83 per cent of the ammunition used by it.&nbsp;

A fuse is attached to an artillery shell just before it is fired.&nbsp;

Without them, the artillery will not be able to use 83 per cent of its ammunition.&nbsp;

The report is especially alarming because of heightened tensions between India and China in the Sikkim sector.&nbsp;

There has been no immediate comment from the goverment on the CAG report.&nbsp;

The report though comes just days after the government allowed the Army to procure -- without clearance from the defence ministry -- 46 types of ammunition to fight short, intense wars.&nbsp;

The Comptroller and Auditor General placed its report in Parliament on Friday

The Comptroller and Auditor General has said there has been no "significant improvement" in the shortfall in ammunition used by the Indian Army. It said that when it came to 40 per cent of the types of ammunition used by the Army, the military had reserves that would not be sufficient to fight a 10-day war. In another 55 per cent of types of ammunition, it said the military did not have sufficient reserves to fight a 20-day war. Also read: How the Budget affects the Indian soldier The CAG placed its report in Parliament on Friday. The CAG added that the artillery did not have fuses for 83 per cent of the ammunition used by it. A fuse is attached to an artillery shell just before it is fired. Without them, the artillery will not be able to use 83 per cent of its ammunition. The report is especially alarming because of heightened tensions between India and China in the Sikkim sector. There has been no immediate comment from the goverment on the CAG report. The report though comes just days after the government allowed the Army to procure -- without clearance from the defence ministry -- 46 types of ammunition to fight short, intense wars.

No 'significant improvement'?in deficiency in Army's ammunition reserves: CAG report