Amid the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/india-china-standoff">India-China standoff </a>along the LAC, the ministry of external affairs(MEA) said today that "India never accepted the so-called unilaterally defined 1959 Line of Actual Contro(LAC). The position has been consistent and well known including to the Chinese."

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The MEA said India calls on the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/india-china-standoff-how-indias-t-90-bhishma-battle-tank-is-outflanking-chinas-pla-at-lac-328483">Chinese</a> side to "sincerely and faithfully" abide by all "agreements and understandings in their entirety and refrain from advancing an untenable unilateral interpretation of the LAC."

India and Chinese core commanders have been involved&nbsp;in long drawn out talks along the LAC ever since the Galwan Valley clash in June. On August 29-30, the Indian and Chinese troops were involved in another skirmish as the Indian side sought to push back the Chinese incursion amid the standoff at the border.

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"Under their various bilateral agreements including the 1993 Agreement on Maintenance of Peace and Tranquility on Confidence Building Measures(CBMs) in the military field, 2005 Agreement on Political Parameters and Guiding Principles for settlement of the India-China boundary question, both India and China have committed to clarification and confirmation of the LAC to reach a common understanding of the alignment of the LAC."

MEA further added that the "two sides had engaged in an exercise to clarify and confirm the LAC up to 2003 but this process could not proceed further as the Chinese side did not show a willingness to pursue it."

"Therefore the insistence now on of the Chinese side that they is only one LAC is contrary to the solemn commitments made by China in these agreements," the MEA asserted. 
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Amid the India-China standoff along the LAC, the ministry of external affairs(MEA) said today that "India never accepted the so-called unilaterally defined 1959 Line of Actual Contro(LAC).

Amid the India-China standoff along the LAC, the ministry of external affairs(MEA) said today that "India never accepted the so-called unilaterally defined 1959 Line of Actual Contro(LAC). The position has been consistent and well known including to the Chinese." Also Read: India builds Himalayan bridges and highways amid standoff with China The MEA said India calls on the Chinese side to "sincerely and faithfully" abide by all "agreements and understandings in their entirety and refrain from advancing an untenable unilateral interpretation of the LAC." India and Chinese core commanders have been involved in long drawn out talks along the LAC ever since the Galwan Valley clash in June. On August 29-30, the Indian and Chinese troops were involved in another skirmish as the Indian side sought to push back the Chinese incursion amid the standoff at the border. In Pics: How Indian Air Force intends to counter China's forward airbase close to LAC "Under their various bilateral agreements including the 1993 Agreement on Maintenance of Peace and Tranquility on Confidence Building Measures(CBMs) in the military field, 2005 Agreement on Political Parameters and Guiding Principles for settlement of the India-China boundary question, both India and China have committed to clarification and confirmation of the LAC to reach a common understanding of the alignment of the LAC." MEA further added that the "two sides had engaged in an exercise to clarify and confirm the LAC up to 2003 but this process could not proceed further as the Chinese side did not show a willingness to pursue it." "Therefore the insistence now on of the Chinese side that they is only one LAC is contrary to the solemn commitments made by China in these agreements," the MEA asserted.

India-China standoff: India never accepted the so-called unilaterally defined 1959 LAC, says MEA

The US President&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;on Thursday said he hopes India and China will be able to work out their border dispute peacefully.

"I know that China now, and India, are having difficulty, and very very substantial difficulty. And hopefully, they will be able to work that out," he told reporters.

The two Asian countries have been facing diplomatic and border disputes for the past few months now, especially since the Galwan Valley face-off between the soldiers of the two Asian countries.

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Trump, who has been an open critic of China, especially since the beginning of this year, offered to help the two countries maintain peace — yet again. Trump&nbsp;has time and again offered to be the peacemaker — an offer that both the countries have politely declined.&nbsp;"If we can help, we would love to help."

The statement came after the&nbsp;senior Indian and Chinese military commanders held days-long talks to resolve the&nbsp;standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh.

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While&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;is offering help to both the countries, experts believe he has been very transparent about being India's ally. Ashley Tellis, an&nbsp;American expert on India and South Asia, said in a podcast "it is motivated in part by the opportunities to confront China on a grander scale, which sort of makes it part and parcel of the US’s own bilateral problems with China. But I think there is something more going on here. And the more is that I do not think the United States had the alternative of doing otherwise."

"That is, Chinese aggression in this instance has been so blatant that the United States could not stand by and either ignore it or not come to India’s defence,” said Tellis, the Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs.&nbsp;

The US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he hopes India and China will be able to work out their border dispute peacefully. "I know that China now, and India, are having difficulty, and very very substantial difficulty.

The US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he hopes India and China will be able to work out their border dispute peacefully. "I know that China now, and India, are having difficulty, and very very substantial difficulty. And hopefully, they will be able to work that out," he told reporters. The two Asian countries have been facing diplomatic and border disputes for the past few months now, especially since the Galwan Valley face-off between the soldiers of the two Asian countries. Also read| 'Enough is enough': China lashes out at US during UN meeting Trump, who has been an open critic of China, especially since the beginning of this year, offered to help the two countries maintain peace — yet again. Trump has time and again offered to be the peacemaker — an offer that both the countries have politely declined. "If we can help, we would love to help." The statement came after the senior Indian and Chinese military commanders held days-long talks to resolve the standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. × While Trump is offering help to both the countries, experts believe he has been very transparent about being India's ally. Ashley Tellis, an American expert on India and South Asia, said in a podcast "it is motivated in part by the opportunities to confront China on a grander scale, which sort of makes it part and parcel of the US’s own bilateral problems with China. But I think there is something more going on here. And the more is that I do not think the United States had the alternative of doing otherwise." "That is, Chinese aggression in this instance has been so blatant that the United States could not stand by and either ignore it or not come to India’s defence,” said Tellis, the Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs.

Trump hopes India-China resolve border issues; offers help again

The 6th India-China Corps Commander-level meeting will take place on Monday morning at 9am IST at Moldo.

India's focus will be on disengagement by the Chinese side, something which New Delhi has been reiterating since the beginning of Ladakh&nbsp;standoff.

The first such meeting since Moscow pact, a key outcome of India, China FMs parley earlier this month.

The 5 point Moscow pact called for easing of tension via dialogue, disengagement &amp; "maintain proper distance and ease tensions." 
 
Joint Secretary East Asia in Ministry of external affairs Naveen Srivastava will also be present in the Crops Cdr meet. This is for the first time, a diplomat will be present during Corps Cdr Meet.

So far 5 corps commander meets have taken place since June. These were on June 6, 22 and 30, July 14 &amp; August 2.

In the first meet, on 6th June, both sides fid arrive on a consensus for disengagement by the Chinese side violated it leading to Galwan incident of June 15. India lost 20 of its soldier, and while China also accepted it suffered casualties, it never came out with any number.

The 6th India-China Corps Commander-level meeting will take place on Monday morning at 9am IST at Moldo. India's focus will be on disengagement by the Chinese side, something which New Delhi has been reiterating since the beginning of Ladakh standoff.

The 6th India-China Corps Commander-level meeting will take place on Monday morning at 9am IST at Moldo. India's focus will be on disengagement by the Chinese side, something which New Delhi has been reiterating since the beginning of Ladakh standoff. The first such meeting since Moscow pact, a key outcome of India, China FMs parley earlier this month. The 5 point Moscow pact called for easing of tension via dialogue, disengagement & "maintain proper distance and ease tensions." Joint Secretary East Asia in Ministry of external affairs Naveen Srivastava will also be present in the Crops Cdr meet. This is for the first time, a diplomat will be present during Corps Cdr Meet. So far 5 corps commander meets have taken place since June. These were on June 6, 22 and 30, July 14 & August 2. In the first meet, on 6th June, both sides fid arrive on a consensus for disengagement by the Chinese side violated it leading to Galwan incident of June 15. India lost 20 of its soldier, and while China also accepted it suffered casualties, it never came out with any number.

LAC standoff: India, China to hold sixth round of Corps Commander-level talks on Monday

The overall situation at friction points in eastern Ladakh remains unchanged and continues to be tense, even as foreign ministers of India and China agreed on a five-point plan to resolve the prolonged border standoff a few days back.

Sources also said both the Indian and Chinese troops are firmly holding onto their respective positions at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). And while the situation in the region continues to be tense, no fresh movement of Chinese troops was witnessed.

The Indian Army will not lower its guard and will maintain the current state of very high-level of combat readiness in eastern Ladakh till there are visible changes in the ground situation, the sources added.

The much-anticipated Corps commander-level talks are likely to take place in the next few days. The military talks are expected to focus on implementation of certain provisions of the five-point consensus to ease tensions.

India and China reached an agreement to resolve their border row at a meeting between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Moscow last Thursday on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet.

The agreement included measures like quick disengagement of troops, avoiding action that could escalate tensions, adherence to all agreements and protocols on border management and steps to restore peace along the LAC.

It also mentioned that the two sides should expedite work to conclude "new confidence building measures" to enhance peace and tranquillity in the border areas. The agreement has, however, not mentioned any timeline for disengagement of troops.

Meanwhile, Chinese envoy Sun Weidong, referring to consensus reached during previous talks between leaders of the two countries, said both sides should "pursue win-win cooperation" instead of "zero-sum game".

The envoy further said: "As long as the two sides keep moving the relationship in the right direction building on the previous achievements, there will be no difficulty or challenge that can't be overcome."

The five-point consensus at the Jaishankar-Wang talks came days after a fresh confrontation between the two armies early last week in eastern Ladakh that triggered a massive military build up by both sides at almost all friction points along the LAC.

The Indian Army and the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) have been locked in a tense standoff in multiple areas along the LAC in eastern Ladakh since early May. Shots were fired across the LAC on Monday last for the first time in 45 years with the two sides accusing each other of firing in the air.

In the five rounds of the Corps commander-level talks, the Indian side has been insisting on immediate restoration of status quo ante in all areas of eastern Ladakh prior to April. The face-off in eastern Ladakh erupted on May 6.

At the Jaishankar-Wang talks, the Indian delegation highlighted its strong concern over amassing of troops and military equipment by China along the LAC besides referring to "provocative behaviour" by Chinese army personnel at numerous incidents of friction.

The Indian side clearly conveyed that it expected full adherence to all agreements on management of border areas and would not countenance any attempt to change the status quo unilaterally, according to the Ministry of External Affairs(MEA).

Last week, the Army further bolstered its dominance over a number of strategic heights overlooking key Chinese-held positions around the Pangong lake area in eastern Ladakh&nbsp;

The overall situation at friction points in eastern Ladakh remains unchanged and continues to be tense, even as foreign ministers of India and China agreed on a five-point plan to resolve the prolonged border standoff a few days back.

The overall situation at friction points in eastern Ladakh remains unchanged and continues to be tense, even as foreign ministers of India and China agreed on a five-point plan to resolve the prolonged border standoff a few days back. Sources also said both the Indian and Chinese troops are firmly holding onto their respective positions at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). And while the situation in the region continues to be tense, no fresh movement of Chinese troops was witnessed. The Indian Army will not lower its guard and will maintain the current state of very high-level of combat readiness in eastern Ladakh till there are visible changes in the ground situation, the sources added. The much-anticipated Corps commander-level talks are likely to take place in the next few days. The military talks are expected to focus on implementation of certain provisions of the five-point consensus to ease tensions. India and China reached an agreement to resolve their border row at a meeting between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Moscow last Thursday on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet. The agreement included measures like quick disengagement of troops, avoiding action that could escalate tensions, adherence to all agreements and protocols on border management and steps to restore peace along the LAC. It also mentioned that the two sides should expedite work to conclude "new confidence building measures" to enhance peace and tranquillity in the border areas. The agreement has, however, not mentioned any timeline for disengagement of troops. Meanwhile, Chinese envoy Sun Weidong, referring to consensus reached during previous talks between leaders of the two countries, said both sides should "pursue win-win cooperation" instead of "zero-sum game". The envoy further said: "As long as the two sides keep moving the relationship in the right direction building on the previous achievements, there will be no difficulty or challenge that can't be overcome." The five-point consensus at the Jaishankar-Wang talks came days after a fresh confrontation between the two armies early last week in eastern Ladakh that triggered a massive military build up by both sides at almost all friction points along the LAC. The Indian Army and the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) have been locked in a tense standoff in multiple areas along the LAC in eastern Ladakh since early May. Shots were fired across the LAC on Monday last for the first time in 45 years with the two sides accusing each other of firing in the air. In the five rounds of the Corps commander-level talks, the Indian side has been insisting on immediate restoration of status quo ante in all areas of eastern Ladakh prior to April. The face-off in eastern Ladakh erupted on May 6. At the Jaishankar-Wang talks, the Indian delegation highlighted its strong concern over amassing of troops and military equipment by China along the LAC besides referring to "provocative behaviour" by Chinese army personnel at numerous incidents of friction. The Indian side clearly conveyed that it expected full adherence to all agreements on management of border areas and would not countenance any attempt to change the status quo unilaterally, according to the Ministry of External Affairs(MEA). Last week, the Army further bolstered its dominance over a number of strategic heights overlooking key Chinese-held positions around the Pangong lake area in eastern Ladakh

Situation in eastern Ladakh unchanged, continues to be tense: Sources

India and China have agreed on a five-point plan to defuse tensions between the countries and said the current situation in the border areas of Ladakh is not in the interest of either side. They agreed that the border troops of both sides should “continue their dialogue, quickly disengage, maintain proper distance and ease tensions”.

India-China border dispute: India-China reach 5-point consensus to solve disputes

In a major positive development amidst growing India-China tension, both countries have come out with a joint statement calling for the easing of tensions.

The five-point statement issued after more than two hour long talks between India's external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will "guide their approach to the current situation", top Indian government sources told WION.&nbsp;

In the joint statement, it has been agreed that "border troops of both sides should continue their dialogue, quickly disengage, maintain proper distance and ease tensions."

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Recalling the "consensus of the leaders" agreed in the informal Wuhan summit and Chennai connect summits of 2018 and 2019, both will not allow "differences to become disputes" and "the current situation in the border areas is not in the interest of either side."

One of the key outcomes of the joint statement is that both sides, "shall abide by all the existing agreements and protocol on China-India boundary affairs" while maintaining "peace and tranquillity in the border areas" and "avoid any action that could escalate matters."

Both sides will "continue" to have dialogue and communication through the Special Representative mechanism (SR) on the India-China boundary question and Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China border affairs (WMCC). The SR Level mechanism led by India's National security advisory Ajit Doval and Chinese FM have met twice and WMCC multiple times in the four months-long standoff at the Line of actual control (LAC).

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It has also been agreed the two sides should expedite work to conclude new Confidence Building Measures for "peace and tranquillity in the border areas" once the current situation eases.

The talks which were the first in-person talks between the two Foreign Ministers saw amidst the standoff saw External affairs minister told the Chinese side that "while the Indian side recognized that a solution to the boundary question required time and effort" it was also clear that the "maintenance of peace and tranquillity on the border areas was essential to the forward development of ties,"&nbsp;top government sources told WION.

The sources elaborated, that EAM told Chinese FM recent incidents in eastern Ladakh has "inevitably impacted the development of the bilateral relationship" and called for "an urgent resolution of the current situation was in the interest of both nations."

During India-China FMs meet, India's envoy to China Vikram Misri and India's envoy to Russia Bala Venkatesh Varma were also present.

EAM also highlighted its strong concern at the "massing of Chinese troops with equipment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)" which are violative of 1993 and 1996 India China Agreements and "created flashpoints along the LAC" and "provocative behaviour of Chinese frontline troops at numerous incidents of friction along the LAC also showed disregard for bilateral agreements and protocols". The Chinese side could not provide any credible explanation for the deployment.&nbsp;

The Indian side has conveyed to China that it expected full adherence to all agreements on the management of border areas and emphasized that the "Indian troops had scrupulously followed all agreements and protocols pertaining to the management of the border areas."

The final movement of the troop deployment to their permanent posts is expected to be worked out by the military commanders.&nbsp;

The ground commanders have agreed to hold 6th round of Corps commanders' levels talks soon, as reported by WION on Thursday.&nbsp;

In a major positive development amidst growing India-China tension, both countries have come out with a joint statement calling for the easing of tensions. The five-point statement issued after more than two hour long talks between India's external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will "guide their approach to the current situation", top Indian government sources told WION.

In a major positive development amidst growing India-China tension, both countries have come out with a joint statement calling for the easing of tensions. The five-point statement issued after more than two hour long talks between India's external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will "guide their approach to the current situation", top Indian government sources told WION. In the joint statement, it has been agreed that "border troops of both sides should continue their dialogue, quickly disengage, maintain proper distance and ease tensions." Also read| India-China standoff: Indian Army gains upper hand and control of commanding heights in Ladakh Recalling the "consensus of the leaders" agreed in the informal Wuhan summit and Chennai connect summits of 2018 and 2019, both will not allow "differences to become disputes" and "the current situation in the border areas is not in the interest of either side." One of the key outcomes of the joint statement is that both sides, "shall abide by all the existing agreements and protocol on China-India boundary affairs" while maintaining "peace and tranquillity in the border areas" and "avoid any action that could escalate matters." Both sides will "continue" to have dialogue and communication through the Special Representative mechanism (SR) on the India-China boundary question and Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China border affairs (WMCC). The SR Level mechanism led by India's National security advisory Ajit Doval and Chinese FM have met twice and WMCC multiple times in the four months-long standoff at the Line of actual control (LAC). Also read| Big, stern message for those eyeing our sovereignty: Rajnath Singh hail induction of Rafale jets It has also been agreed the two sides should expedite work to conclude new Confidence Building Measures for "peace and tranquillity in the border areas" once the current situation eases. The talks which were the first in-person talks between the two Foreign Ministers saw amidst the standoff saw External affairs minister told the Chinese side that "while the Indian side recognized that a solution to the boundary question required time and effort" it was also clear that the "maintenance of peace and tranquillity on the border areas was essential to the forward development of ties," top government sources told WION. The sources elaborated, that EAM told Chinese FM recent incidents in eastern Ladakh has "inevitably impacted the development of the bilateral relationship" and called for "an urgent resolution of the current situation was in the interest of both nations." During India-China FMs meet, India's envoy to China Vikram Misri and India's envoy to Russia Bala Venkatesh Varma were also present. EAM also highlighted its strong concern at the "massing of Chinese troops with equipment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)" which are violative of 1993 and 1996 India China Agreements and "created flashpoints along the LAC" and "provocative behaviour of Chinese frontline troops at numerous incidents of friction along the LAC also showed disregard for bilateral agreements and protocols". The Chinese side could not provide any credible explanation for the deployment. The Indian side has conveyed to China that it expected full adherence to all agreements on the management of border areas and emphasized that the "Indian troops had scrupulously followed all agreements and protocols pertaining to the management of the border areas." The final movement of the troop deployment to their permanent posts is expected to be worked out by the military commanders. The ground commanders have agreed to hold 6th round of Corps commanders' levels talks soon, as reported by WION on Thursday.

India, China foreign ministers agree to ease tensions; issue joint statement

What is the India-China 5-point consensus and what did India tell China?

India, China Brigade commanders interaction at the Line of Actual control in Eastern Ladakh is underway and started at 11 am. The interaction has been happening on daily basis since last many days except with an interlude on Monday and Tuesday when Chinese side indulged in provocative action around Rezang La at LAC.

A source told WION aim of the talks is to "exchange views on daily activities so that there's no misunderstandings" and "lines of communication are open".

During the ground commanders interaction earlier this week, both sides decided to hold Corps commanders' levels talks.While the date and time of the meet is yet to be decided, it will be the 6th such meet since June. India-China Lt Gen-level or Corps Commander talks have taken place five times so far — June 6, 22 and 30, July 14 and August 2.

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Hopes are high that after the India China FM joint statement that calls for disengagement, things will ease out on the ground.&nbsp;

India is present on the south bank of Pangong lake and several dominating heights close to China's existing positions at finger 4, north bank of the lake.

The Chinese have occupied finger 4 to finger 8 in the north bank of Pangong lake and as part of disengagement, India has repeatedly asked Chinese forces to go on its side of LAC and vacate the area.

India, China Brigade commanders interaction at the Line of Actual control in Eastern Ladakh is underway and started at 11 am. The interaction has been happening on daily basis since last many days except with an interlude on Monday and Tuesday when Chinese side indulged in provocative action around Rezang La at LAC.

India, China Brigade commanders interaction at the Line of Actual control in Eastern Ladakh is underway and started at 11 am. The interaction has been happening on daily basis since last many days except with an interlude on Monday and Tuesday when Chinese side indulged in provocative action around Rezang La at LAC. A source told WION aim of the talks is to "exchange views on daily activities so that there's no misunderstandings" and "lines of communication are open". During the ground commanders interaction earlier this week, both sides decided to hold Corps commanders' levels talks.While the date and time of the meet is yet to be decided, it will be the 6th such meet since June. India-China Lt Gen-level or Corps Commander talks have taken place five times so far — June 6, 22 and 30, July 14 and August 2. Also read: In dogfight over Himalayas between India's Rafale vs China's J-20 stealth fighter, who wins? Hopes are high that after the India China FM joint statement that calls for disengagement, things will ease out on the ground. India is present on the south bank of Pangong lake and several dominating heights close to China's existing positions at finger 4, north bank of the lake. The Chinese have occupied finger 4 to finger 8 in the north bank of Pangong lake and as part of disengagement, India has repeatedly asked Chinese forces to go on its side of LAC and vacate the area.

India, China brigade commanders interaction underway

Bilateral meet in Moscow: India-China reach mutual consensus to ease tensions

Another round of military talks of India and China has yet again ended in a stalemate. The Brigade Commander level talks went on for 4 hours. India raised two major issues during the round of talks. Watch report.

India-China military-level talks end in stalemate: Reports of build-up in Chushul sector

India and China have agreed to hold corps commanders' levels talks soon amid rising tensions at the Line of Actual Control(LAC). While the date and time of the meet is yet to be decided, it will be the sixth such meet since June.

India and China have agreed to hold corps commanders' levels talks soon amid rising tensions at the Line of Actual Control(LAC). While the date and time of the meet is yet to be decided, it will be the sixth such meet since June. Watch: India-China Lt Gen-level or corps commander talks have taken place five times so far - June 6, 22 and 30, July 14 & August 2. Meanwhile on the ground situation remain tense even as at some places Indian and Chinese forces are just 300 meters of each other. Indian and Chinese brigade commander and commanding officers interacted on Thursday for 3 hours from 11 am to 2 pm and the status quo continues. A government source told WION the aim is to, "keep lines of communication open" between the two sides. No fresh aggressive action has been observed by the Chinese side which on Monday and Tuesday indulged in "provocative" action according to the Indian army. Indian army in its release on Tuesday said,"PLA troops fired a few rounds in the air" and "despite the grave provocation, own troops exercised great restraint and behaved in a mature and responsible manner". India has occupied several dominating heights close to China's existing positions at finger 4, north bank of Pangong lake. The development gives the Indian Army an edge over the Chinese even as PLA troops continue to indulge in provocative actions. The Chinese have occupied finger 4 to finger 8 in the north bank of Pangong lake. As part of disengagement, India has repeatedly asked Chinese forces to go on its side of LAC and vacate the area.

India-China corps commander level talks soon; forces just 300 meters away in some places

Since the clash at the Galwan Valley, tensions between India and China have&nbsp;been increasing on the border. Recently, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) accused the Indian army of crossing the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the southern bank of Pangong Lake.&nbsp;

China’s mouthpiece, Global Times, quoted a PLA spokesperson and tweeted that India "again illegally crossed the Line of Actual Control in Shenpao mountain near the south bank of Pangong Tso Lake on Monday."

This was followed by another tweet reading, "Chinese border defense troops were forced to take countermeasures to stabilize the situation after the Indian troops outrageously fired warning shots to PLA border patrol soldiers who were about to negotiate."

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However, the Indian Army rejected China’s allegations. "India, while is committed to disengagement and de-escalating the situation on the LAC, China continues to undertake provocative activities to escalate. At no stage has the Indian Army transgressed across the LAC or resorted to use of any aggressive means, including firing."

"It is the PLA that has been blatantly violating agreements and carrying out aggressive manoeuvres, while engagement at military, diplomatic and political level is in progress. In the instant case on 07 September 2020, it was the PLA troops who were attempting to close-in with one of our forward positions along the LAC and when dissuaded by own troops, PLA troops fired a few rounds in the air in an attempt to intimidate own troops. However, despite the grave provocation, own troops exercised great restraint and behaved in a mature and responsible manner," the Indian Army said.

However, now, the state-run media house, Global Times, has taken the border tension a step ahead and claimed that “history will repeat itself if India makes same border mistake.”

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The article, published on the night of September 08, claims that India “illegally crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Monday, and outrageously fired warning shots at Chinese border patrol soldiers”, abandoning the agreement according to which soldiers from both sides are not allowed to use firearms at border.

The article goes on to call India’s alleged decision of using firearms as “irresponsible” but fails to mention the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-china-face-off-on-september-7-pictures-emerge-of-chinese-soldiers-with-spears-machete-326038">images in which the Chinese soldiers can be seen holding weapons, spears and machete</a>. The state-run media house does claim that “the Chinese troops will be forced to use” firearms if the Indian troops are seen using them.

Continuing the chest-beating narrative, Global Times claims China gave a “crushing defeat” to India in 1962 during the India-China border war, and says “Indian troops do not have enough systemic and joint combat capabilities, which restricts its real combat capability”, even though the Indian army has strengthened its weaponry and combat capability in mountain warfare.

Allies

Realising its downward spiral in diplomatic and trade relationship with the US, Global Times goes on to mention that the US would “woo” India by supporting and making it an ally. The media house adds, “the US will coerce the international community to support India and resist China, taking the opportunity to build Washington's military and political alliances. What makes the US even happier is that it can export all sorts of advanced weapons to India to make handsome profit. The US is also likely to provide military intelligence to India.” However, what Global Times fails to mention are the various reasons behind this decline in diplomatic relationship between China and US, one of them being the novel coronavirus — which is believed to have been lab-made in Wuhan.

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Calling the 1962 war “a lesson” for India, Global Times goes on with chest-beating and claims that the “PLA is capable of defeating Indian army” as the PLA has now modernised itself with “informatization capability, systematic combat capability and joint combat capability” as the nation has apparently a strong military industry production capability, in comparison to India as a, what Global Times calls, “half-agricultural and half-industrial.”

While the Chinese side is already claiming victory, the Indian army and the diplomats from the Indian side are urging China to step back and bring back peace at the border.

Since the clash at the Galwan Valley, tensions between India and China have been increasing on the border. Recently, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) accused the Indian army of crossing the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the southern bank of Pangong Lake.

Since the clash at the Galwan Valley, tensions between India and China have been increasing on the border. Recently, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) accused the Indian army of crossing the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the southern bank of Pangong Lake. China’s mouthpiece, Global Times, quoted a PLA spokesperson and tweeted that India "again illegally crossed the Line of Actual Control in Shenpao mountain near the south bank of Pangong Tso Lake on Monday." This was followed by another tweet reading, "Chinese border defense troops were forced to take countermeasures to stabilize the situation after the Indian troops outrageously fired warning shots to PLA border patrol soldiers who were about to negotiate." Also read| Chinese military closed in on Indian positions, fired in the air: Army rejects PLA claims However, the Indian Army rejected China’s allegations. "India, while is committed to disengagement and de-escalating the situation on the LAC, China continues to undertake provocative activities to escalate. At no stage has the Indian Army transgressed across the LAC or resorted to use of any aggressive means, including firing." "It is the PLA that has been blatantly violating agreements and carrying out aggressive manoeuvres, while engagement at military, diplomatic and political level is in progress. In the instant case on 07 September 2020, it was the PLA troops who were attempting to close-in with one of our forward positions along the LAC and when dissuaded by own troops, PLA troops fired a few rounds in the air in an attempt to intimidate own troops. However, despite the grave provocation, own troops exercised great restraint and behaved in a mature and responsible manner," the Indian Army said. However, now, the state-run media house, Global Times, has taken the border tension a step ahead and claimed that “history will repeat itself if India makes same border mistake.” Also read| Standoff at LAC: India's strategy, China's response and the road ahead The article, published on the night of September 08, claims that India “illegally crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Monday, and outrageously fired warning shots at Chinese border patrol soldiers”, abandoning the agreement according to which soldiers from both sides are not allowed to use firearms at border. The article goes on to call India’s alleged decision of using firearms as “irresponsible” but fails to mention the images in which the Chinese soldiers can be seen holding weapons, spears and machete. The state-run media house does claim that “the Chinese troops will be forced to use” firearms if the Indian troops are seen using them. Continuing the chest-beating narrative, Global Times claims China gave a “crushing defeat” to India in 1962 during the India-China border war, and says “Indian troops do not have enough systemic and joint combat capabilities, which restricts its real combat capability”, even though the Indian army has strengthened its weaponry and combat capability in mountain warfare. Allies Realising its downward spiral in diplomatic and trade relationship with the US, Global Times goes on to mention that the US would “woo” India by supporting and making it an ally. The media house adds, “the US will coerce the international community to support India and resist China, taking the opportunity to build Washington's military and political alliances. What makes the US even happier is that it can export all sorts of advanced weapons to India to make handsome profit. The US is also likely to provide military intelligence to India.” However, what Global Times fails to mention are the various reasons behind this decline in diplomatic relationship between China and US, one of them being the novel coronavirus — which is believed to have been lab-made in Wuhan. Also read| India-China standoff: What really happened on the Mukhpari peak, Rezang La Calling the 1962 war “a lesson” for India, Global Times goes on with chest-beating and claims that the “PLA is capable of defeating Indian army” as the PLA has now modernised itself with “informatization capability, systematic combat capability and joint combat capability” as the nation has apparently a strong military industry production capability, in comparison to India as a, what Global Times calls, “half-agricultural and half-industrial.” While the Chinese side is already claiming victory, the Indian army and the diplomats from the Indian side are urging China to step back and bring back peace at the border.

History will repeat itself if India makes same border mistake, says China's mouthpiece Global Times

After a ban in India, PUBG corporation has decided not to give publishing rights to&nbsp;Tencent Games in India. The decision was announced through a blog post.

"Moving forward, PUBG Corporation will take on all publishing responsibilities within the country," the company said. Tencent, however, has not issued a statement yet.

The decision has been taken almost a week after the Indian government banned the popular game, along with 117 other Chinese-origin&nbsp;apps.

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The ban of PlayerUnknown`s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is being seen as a result of the increasing tension on diplomatic front and borders between India and China.

After the ban was announced, China retaliated by calling the ban irrelevant.&nbsp;"The Indian side abused the concept of ''national security'' and adopted discriminatory restrictive measures against Chinese companies, violating relevant World Trade Organisation rules. China urges India to correct its wrong practices." Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson Gao Feng.

Few days after the ban,&nbsp;Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar announced&nbsp;a made-in-India alternative to PUBG Mobile called&nbsp;FAU-G —&nbsp;hort for Fearless and United-Guards. He also claimed that&nbsp;20 per cent of its revenue will be donated to the government's fund-raising initiative Bharat Ke Veer, a trust started by Akshay Kumar.

After a ban in India, PUBG corporation has decided not to give publishing rights to Tencent Games in India. The decision was announced through a blog post. "Moving forward, PUBG Corporation will take on all publishing responsibilities within the country," the company said.

After a ban in India, PUBG corporation has decided not to give publishing rights to Tencent Games in India. The decision was announced through a blog post. "Moving forward, PUBG Corporation will take on all publishing responsibilities within the country," the company said. Tencent, however, has not issued a statement yet. The decision has been taken almost a week after the Indian government banned the popular game, along with 117 other Chinese-origin apps. Also read| FAU-G, Indian alternative to PUBG, set to enter market after China app ban The ban of PlayerUnknown`s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is being seen as a result of the increasing tension on diplomatic front and borders between India and China. After the ban was announced, China retaliated by calling the ban irrelevant. "The Indian side abused the concept of ''national security'' and adopted discriminatory restrictive measures against Chinese companies, violating relevant World Trade Organisation rules. China urges India to correct its wrong practices." Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson Gao Feng. Few days after the ban, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar announced a made-in-India alternative to PUBG Mobile called FAU-G — hort for Fearless and United-Guards. He also claimed that 20 per cent of its revenue will be donated to the government's fund-raising initiative Bharat Ke Veer, a trust started by Akshay Kumar.

PUBG Corporation takes back publishing rights from Tencent in India

India has said that China again engaged in "provocative action" even as their military talks were underway and termed the PLA bid a reflection of "complete disregard" to bilateral understandings.

What is the importance of Ladakh's Pangong Tso South Bank? WION Explainer | India-China

On Saturday night, the Indian Army thwarted an attempt by China to change the status quo near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) by deploying its troops

WION Dispatch: China alleges India violated its territorial integrity

'Plan was to occupy Southern Bank of Pangong Tso' claims India

China’s People’s Liberation Army soldiers made ‘provocative military movements’ on the southern bank of Pangong Tso on the night intervening 29 and 30 August, the Indian army said in a statement on Monday

WION Fineprint: Indian troops pre-empted PLA acitivity at Pangong Tso

South-Asia: China’s People’s Liberation Army soldiers made ‘provocative military movements’ on the southern bank of Pangong Tso on the night intervening 29 and 30 August.

WION Dispatch: LAC | No physical clash between India-China troops

On the Night of 29/30 August 2020, PLA troops violated the previous consensus arrived at during military and diplomatic engagements during the ongoing standoff in Eastern Ladakh and carried out provocative military movements to change the status quo. Indian troops pre-empted this PLA activity on the Southern Bank of Pangong Tso Lake, undertook measures to strengthen our positions and thwart Chinese intentions to unilaterally change facts on ground.

Another border provocation by China

Brigade Commander level meet in progress regarding China's provocative move at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The provocative military movements have been carried out by Chinese troops in Eastern Ladakh at Pangong Tso. Indian troops pre-empted PLA activity.

Brigade Commander level meet in progress regarding border provocation by China

The Chinese government has now reacted to the incident & the Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that the Chinese troops have never actually crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC). He also said that the both sides are having conversations regarding the situation. Chinese troops had violated mutual consensus at LAC in Ladakh on the night of 29/30 August.

Chinese reacted on Ladakh stand off, FM says no violation done

China’s People’s Liberation Army soldiers made ‘provocative military movements’ on the southern bank of Pangong Tso on the night intervening 29 and 30 August, the Indian army said in a statement on Monday, accusing soldiers across the Line of Actual Control of trying to alter the status quo.

Proactive military movements by China to change the status quo at LAC

Ladakh Standoff: China PLA troops attempts provocative movements at LAC

The Chinese military is not serious about resolution of the border standoff in eastern Ladakh and it is faced with an "unanticipated" consequence for its "misadventure" due to a strong response by the Indian Army, government sources said on Friday.

The sources said there has been a stalemate in the military talks as the Indian Army was strongly insisting that the Chinese PLA must restore status quo ante of April this year to resolve the over three-month-old border standoff.

The Indian Army has clearly stated to China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) that "shifting" of the Line of Actual Control(LAC) is not acceptable to it, the sources said, adding the Chinese military is now desperately attempting to give "ex post facto strategic meaning" to its actions in eastern Ladakh.

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"Due to the strong response of Indian Army, the PLA is faced with unanticipated and unintended consequences of its misadventure," said a source, adding it is looking for a "face-saving exit strategy".

Another source said the Chinese side is resorting to a strategy of "back and forth" and not showing any interest in finding a solution to the border standoff.

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India and China on Thursday agreed to resolve outstanding issues in an "expeditious manner" and in accordance with the existing agreements and protocols, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said after the two sides held a fresh round of diplomatic talks to resolve the border row in eastern Ladakh.

India and China have held several rounds of military and diplomatic talks in the last two-and-half months but no significant headway has been made for a resolution to the border row in eastern Ladakh.

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On Thursday, the two sides held another round of diplomatic talks following which the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said they had agreed to resolve outstanding issues in an "expeditious manner" and in accordance with the existing agreements and protocols. 
However, sources said the meeting could not produce any significant outcome.

The formal process of disengagement of troops began on July 6, a day after a nearly two-hour telephonic conversation between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on ways to bring down tensions in the area. However, the process has not moved forward since mid-July.

The PLA has pulled back from Galwan Valley and certain other friction points but the withdrawal of troops has not moved forward in Pangong Tso, Depsang and a couple of other areas, sources said.

In the five rounds of Corps commander-level talks, the Indian side has been insisting on complete disengagement of Chinese troops at the earliest, and immediate restoration of status quo ante in all areas of eastern Ladakh prior to April.

The Chinese military is not serious about resolution of the border standoff in eastern Ladakh and it is faced with an "unanticipated" consequence for its "misadventure" due to a strong response by the Indian Army, government sources said on Friday.

The Chinese military is not serious about resolution of the border standoff in eastern Ladakh and it is faced with an "unanticipated" consequence for its "misadventure" due to a strong response by the Indian Army, government sources said on Friday. The sources said there has been a stalemate in the military talks as the Indian Army was strongly insisting that the Chinese PLA must restore status quo ante of April this year to resolve the over three-month-old border standoff. The Indian Army has clearly stated to China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) that "shifting" of the Line of Actual Control(LAC) is not acceptable to it, the sources said, adding the Chinese military is now desperately attempting to give "ex post facto strategic meaning" to its actions in eastern Ladakh. Also see: First look: Rafale fighter jets receive 'water salute' at Indian Air Force base in Ambala "Due to the strong response of Indian Army, the PLA is faced with unanticipated and unintended consequences of its misadventure," said a source, adding it is looking for a "face-saving exit strategy". Another source said the Chinese side is resorting to a strategy of "back and forth" and not showing any interest in finding a solution to the border standoff. Also see: Why Rafale fighter jets will be stationed just 200 km from Pakistan, China border at Ambala air base India and China on Thursday agreed to resolve outstanding issues in an "expeditious manner" and in accordance with the existing agreements and protocols, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said after the two sides held a fresh round of diplomatic talks to resolve the border row in eastern Ladakh. India and China have held several rounds of military and diplomatic talks in the last two-and-half months but no significant headway has been made for a resolution to the border row in eastern Ladakh. Also read: India, China agreed to work towards disengagement along LAC: MEA On Thursday, the two sides held another round of diplomatic talks following which the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said they had agreed to resolve outstanding issues in an "expeditious manner" and in accordance with the existing agreements and protocols. However, sources said the meeting could not produce any significant outcome. The formal process of disengagement of troops began on July 6, a day after a nearly two-hour telephonic conversation between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on ways to bring down tensions in the area. However, the process has not moved forward since mid-July. The PLA has pulled back from Galwan Valley and certain other friction points but the withdrawal of troops has not moved forward in Pangong Tso, Depsang and a couple of other areas, sources said. In the five rounds of Corps commander-level talks, the Indian side has been insisting on complete disengagement of Chinese troops at the earliest, and immediate restoration of status quo ante in all areas of eastern Ladakh prior to April.

China must restore status quo ante in eastern Ladakh to resolve border standoff: Sources

China has extended anti-dumping tariffs on Indian Fiber Optic Products. Tariffs to last for five years.

China puts tariff on Fiber Optic product made in India

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said India and China have "huge premium" in reaching "understanding" and given the size of both countries, "the world has a lot riding on".&nbsp;

Speaking at a virtual event called 'India at 75&nbsp;summit' organised by industry body CII, Jaishankar said,"we are neighbours, at least as the modern state we are neighbours...What it does is, its a huge premium in reaching some kind of equilibrium or understanding between the two, not just in my interest but in their interest too and how to do that is one of the big challenges we face and someone at their&nbsp;&nbsp;end will be saying something."

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''The world has a lot riding on us, giving our size and impact.. there are problems, problems are laid out and very central to our foreign policy calculations," he added.

India-China ties suffered a blow after the Galwan incident in eastern Ladakh of&nbsp;June 15 when forces from both sides were involved in a violent clash. India lost 20 of its soldiers, while China accepted it suffered casualties never came out with a number.

Drawing parallels between India and China, EAM explained, &nbsp;"We are a neighbour of China, China is already the second largest economy of the world and we will one day be the third largest economy. We are demographically unique countries--in the billion-plus category. We happen to be neighbours, the period of our difficulties was similar... the period of our re-emergence in international politics is also not that far apart. We are seeing a parallel but the differential rise of two&nbsp;countries."

On current global dynamics,&nbsp;Jaishankar called for "issue-based" criteria for partnership given "nature of the world is of overlapping interest". 
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said India and China have "huge premium" in reaching "understanding" and given the size of both countries, "the world has a lot riding on".

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said India and China have "huge premium" in reaching "understanding" and given the size of both countries, "the world has a lot riding on". Speaking at a virtual event called 'India at 75 summit' organised by industry body CII, Jaishankar said,"we are neighbours, at least as the modern state we are neighbours...What it does is, its a huge premium in reaching some kind of equilibrium or understanding between the two, not just in my interest but in their interest too and how to do that is one of the big challenges we face and someone at their end will be saying something." Also read: Indian Army, IAF to maintain very high-level of alertness along LAC: Sources ''The world has a lot riding on us, giving our size and impact.. there are problems, problems are laid out and very central to our foreign policy calculations," he added. India-China ties suffered a blow after the Galwan incident in eastern Ladakh of June 15 when forces from both sides were involved in a violent clash. India lost 20 of its soldiers, while China accepted it suffered casualties never came out with a number. Drawing parallels between India and China, EAM explained, "We are a neighbour of China, China is already the second largest economy of the world and we will one day be the third largest economy. We are demographically unique countries--in the billion-plus category. We happen to be neighbours, the period of our difficulties was similar... the period of our re-emergence in international politics is also not that far apart. We are seeing a parallel but the differential rise of two countries." On current global dynamics, Jaishankar called for "issue-based" criteria for partnership given "nature of the world is of overlapping interest".

India-China ties: Huge premium in reaching an understanding, says Jaishankar

A unique&nbsp;decoupling to ensure economic distancing from China is&nbsp;quickly becoming a reality&nbsp;on the world wide web while&nbsp;TikTok&nbsp;has emerged as a flashpoint in the dispute between the various countries of the world and China.

Although&nbsp;ending China’s hegemony in global exports&nbsp;may take some time,&nbsp;India is showing the way to the world how to replace Chinese applications.

In August, India banned the apps following a border clash between soldiers from the two countries, which left 20 Indian soldiers dead. India said the apps pose a threat to its "sovereignty and integrity". China criticised the ban.

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The world followed suit, with the United Kingdom almost immediately banning Huawei from the countries 5G network.

The United States opened a probe into tiktok. Australia and Japan, are mulling similar measures.

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Users all across the world are uninstalling these apps. It can be said that&nbsp;India's ban on the TikTok,&nbsp;spelled the downfall of this tech titan.

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In monetary terms, the company could reportedly lose six billion dollars from the ban in India alone. Beyond that, TikTok has lost access to its largest market after the United States. Allegedly, new users of tiktok dropped by 51 percent in March and April.

There was a digital retaliation from netizens in India. Millions of users gave negative ratings to the TikTok app on the Google playstore.&nbsp;The overall rating of TikTok had dropped from 4.5 stars to less than one star within a few days.

Reportedly,&nbsp;there were seven million negative reviews, that were later removed. The app's rating only improved marginally.

While the app received four million new comments, most of them were negative.

Microsoft is in talks with Bytedance,&nbsp;the Chinese company that owns TikTok. If this deal&nbsp;it goes through, it would make TikTok an American company. But&nbsp;only in the country.

For the chinese companies,&nbsp;TikTok has become a case study. The price they will have to pay,&nbsp;for their loyalty to the Communist Party.

India is now going after the entire Chinese tech ecosystem. After tiktok, two more big brands Baidu search and Weibo are now banned in India.

While Baidu is the Chinese alternative to Google,&nbsp;Weibo&nbsp;is the chinese Twitter. A platform that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left.

In a way, China is getting a taste of its own medicine. It has blocked every foreign tech service from China.

Forced foreign companies to place its servers in the mainland. Beijing compelled firms to tie up with local players. So that, it could censor the content. Those who stood against the censorship, were blocked.

At the same time, China placed tight controls on its own tech companies by bringing in a surveillance law in 2017 that mandates all Chinese owned companies to cooperate with the Communist Party Giving the Chinese state, powers to snoop on a global user base.

After the fall of TikTok,&nbsp;China’s viral creations are staring at tough times ahead.

A unique decoupling to ensure economic distancing from China is quickly becoming a reality on the world wide web while TikTok has emerged as a flashpoint in the dispute between the various countries of the world and China.

A unique decoupling to ensure economic distancing from China is quickly becoming a reality on the world wide web while TikTok has emerged as a flashpoint in the dispute between the various countries of the world and China. Although ending China’s hegemony in global exports may take some time, India is showing the way to the world how to replace Chinese applications. In August, India banned the apps following a border clash between soldiers from the two countries, which left 20 Indian soldiers dead. India said the apps pose a threat to its "sovereignty and integrity". China criticised the ban. Also read: With India's TikTok ban, Chinese parent company ByteDance could lose up to $6 billion The world followed suit, with the United Kingdom almost immediately banning Huawei from the countries 5G network. The United States opened a probe into tiktok. Australia and Japan, are mulling similar measures. Users all across the world are uninstalling these apps. It can be said that India's ban on the TikTok, spelled the downfall of this tech titan. Also read: India bans 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, Shareit, UC Browser citing national security In monetary terms, the company could reportedly lose six billion dollars from the ban in India alone. Beyond that, TikTok has lost access to its largest market after the United States. Allegedly, new users of tiktok dropped by 51 percent in March and April. There was a digital retaliation from netizens in India. Millions of users gave negative ratings to the TikTok app on the Google playstore. The overall rating of TikTok had dropped from 4.5 stars to less than one star within a few days. Reportedly, there were seven million negative reviews, that were later removed. The app's rating only improved marginally. While the app received four million new comments, most of them were negative. Microsoft is in talks with Bytedance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok. If this deal it goes through, it would make TikTok an American company. But only in the country. For the chinese companies, TikTok has become a case study. The price they will have to pay, for their loyalty to the Communist Party. India is now going after the entire Chinese tech ecosystem. After tiktok, two more big brands Baidu search and Weibo are now banned in India. While Baidu is the Chinese alternative to Google, Weibo is the chinese Twitter. A platform that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left. In a way, China is getting a taste of its own medicine. It has blocked every foreign tech service from China. Forced foreign companies to place its servers in the mainland. Beijing compelled firms to tie up with local players. So that, it could censor the content. Those who stood against the censorship, were blocked. At the same time, China placed tight controls on its own tech companies by bringing in a surveillance law in 2017 that mandates all Chinese owned companies to cooperate with the Communist Party Giving the Chinese state, powers to snoop on a global user base. After the fall of TikTok, China’s viral creations are staring at tough times ahead.

India-China standoff: How India is giving China a taste of its own medicine

China warned on Thursday that a "forced decoupling" of its economy with India, following a Himalayan border clash last month that killed 20 Indian soldiers, would hurt both countries.

The Chinese ambassador said China was not a strategic threat to India and that the "general structure that we can't live without each other remains unchanged".

The statement came after New Delhi's recent moves to ban or sideline Chinese business interests in one of the world's biggest markets, even as the border remains tense with many more troops on the ground than usual.

"China advocates win-win cooperation and opposes a zero-sum game," Ambassador Sun Weidong wrote on Twitter. "Our economies are highly complementary, interwoven and interdependent. Forced decoupling is against the trend and will only lead to a 'lose-lose' outcome."

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Officials of the nuclear-armed neighbours have been talking regularly to de-escalate the border standoff after the June 15 clash in the Galwan Valley of India's Ladakh region when the Indian officials said soldiers were beaten to death with rocks and clubs.

Indian officials say Chinese troops have intruded on to its side in the remote western region, while China says it has not breached the disputed border and has asked India to restrain its frontline troops.

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India's Ministry of External Affairs said in an online briefing that a troops disengagement process as agreed by the two sides had yet to be completed, and that another round of commander-level talks would be held soon.

"We expect that the Chinese side will sincerely work with us for complete disengagement and de-escalation and full restoration of peace and tranquillity in the border areas at the earliest," spokesman Anurag Srivastava said.

Analysts say the worst fighting between the giant countries in decades is likely to push India closer to the United States, both strategically and in trade.

China and India fought a brief border war in 1962 and China is a close ally of India's long-time foe, Pakistan.

China warned on Thursday that a "forced decoupling" of its economy with India, following a Himalayan border clash last month that killed 20 Indian soldiers, would hurt both countries.

China warned on Thursday that a "forced decoupling" of its economy with India, following a Himalayan border clash last month that killed 20 Indian soldiers, would hurt both countries. The Chinese ambassador said China was not a strategic threat to India and that the "general structure that we can't live without each other remains unchanged". The statement came after New Delhi's recent moves to ban or sideline Chinese business interests in one of the world's biggest markets, even as the border remains tense with many more troops on the ground than usual. "China advocates win-win cooperation and opposes a zero-sum game," Ambassador Sun Weidong wrote on Twitter. "Our economies are highly complementary, interwoven and interdependent. Forced decoupling is against the trend and will only lead to a 'lose-lose' outcome." Also read-India-China standoff: Situation de-escalating at LAC; China will never engage in expansionism: Chinese envoy Officials of the nuclear-armed neighbours have been talking regularly to de-escalate the border standoff after the June 15 clash in the Galwan Valley of India's Ladakh region when the Indian officials said soldiers were beaten to death with rocks and clubs. Indian officials say Chinese troops have intruded on to its side in the remote western region, while China says it has not breached the disputed border and has asked India to restrain its frontline troops. Also read-Chinese and Indian troops have 'completed disengagement', says China's foreign ministry India's Ministry of External Affairs said in an online briefing that a troops disengagement process as agreed by the two sides had yet to be completed, and that another round of commander-level talks would be held soon. "We expect that the Chinese side will sincerely work with us for complete disengagement and de-escalation and full restoration of peace and tranquillity in the border areas at the earliest," spokesman Anurag Srivastava said. Analysts say the worst fighting between the giant countries in decades is likely to push India closer to the United States, both strategically and in trade. China and India fought a brief border war in 1962 and China is a close ally of India's long-time foe, Pakistan.

China warns India against 'forced decoupling' of their economies

China,&nbsp;Pakistan,&nbsp;Nepal and Afghanistan&nbsp;seem to be forging a new alliance against India.

The four countries&nbsp;held a first of its kind cooperation video conference on Monday. It was attended by big names such as&nbsp;Wang Yi, the foreign affairs minister of China, Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, the economic affairs minister of Pakistan,&nbsp;Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Nepal's&nbsp;foreign minister and Mohammed Haneef Atmar, the acting minister of foreign affairs of Afghanistan.

China, the compulsive bully, Pakistan, the perpetual nuisance, Nepal, an ally gone astray, and Afghanistan, a lost cause. Each one of them has had their own differences with India from time to time.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/chinese-and-indian-troops-have-completed-disengagement-says-chinas-foreign-ministry-316473" hreflang="en">Chinese and Indian troops have 'completed disengagement', says China</a>

India was the lone absentee as it&nbsp;wasn't extended an invitation. Beijing's&nbsp;purpose of organising the&nbsp;meeting was to corner India.

In the conference, China told Afghanistan and Nepal to be 'more like Pakistan' and&nbsp;follow the example of Sino-Pakistan cooperation by supporting China's Belt and Road initiative(BRI).

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Chinese foreign minister urged his counterparts from Nepal and Afghanistan to ''actively promote the building of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor''.

He also took subtle jibes at India and America while promoting four-way ties. Yi said that the four nations should share consensus in fighting the pandemic as&nbsp;''good neighbours''.

He hit out at countries that had ''politicised'' the pandemic and ''undermined cooperation for their own political needs''. Wang said&nbsp;that such countries will be ''nailed to history's pillar of shame forever''.&nbsp;

It is ironic because the most shameless country of them all is talking about shame.

China flaunted its financial superiority while speaking on pandemic cooperation. Wang made an offer to&nbsp;entice countries.

He said that when a coronavirus vaccine is developed, China will ''improve the accessibility of vaccines to the three countries and help them strengthen their public health systems''

There's a term for such an offer by the Chinese which in English language is called a ''bribe''.

China, Pakistan, Nepal and Afghanistan seem to be forging a new alliance against India. The four countries held a first of its kind cooperation video conference on Monday.

China, Pakistan, Nepal and Afghanistan seem to be forging a new alliance against India. The four countries held a first of its kind cooperation video conference on Monday. It was attended by big names such as Wang Yi, the foreign affairs minister of China, Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, the economic affairs minister of Pakistan, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Nepal's foreign minister and Mohammed Haneef Atmar, the acting minister of foreign affairs of Afghanistan. China, the compulsive bully, Pakistan, the perpetual nuisance, Nepal, an ally gone astray, and Afghanistan, a lost cause. Each one of them has had their own differences with India from time to time. Also read: Chinese and Indian troops have 'completed disengagement', says China India was the lone absentee as it wasn't extended an invitation. Beijing's purpose of organising the meeting was to corner India. In the conference, China told Afghanistan and Nepal to be 'more like Pakistan' and follow the example of Sino-Pakistan cooperation by supporting China's Belt and Road initiative(BRI). × Chinese foreign minister urged his counterparts from Nepal and Afghanistan to ''actively promote the building of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor''. He also took subtle jibes at India and America while promoting four-way ties. Yi said that the four nations should share consensus in fighting the pandemic as ''good neighbours''. He hit out at countries that had ''politicised'' the pandemic and ''undermined cooperation for their own political needs''. Wang said that such countries will be ''nailed to history's pillar of shame forever''. It is ironic because the most shameless country of them all is talking about shame. China flaunted its financial superiority while speaking on pandemic cooperation. Wang made an offer to entice countries. He said that when a coronavirus vaccine is developed, China will ''improve the accessibility of vaccines to the three countries and help them strengthen their public health systems'' There's a term for such an offer by the Chinese which in English language is called a ''bribe''.

Now, China meets India's neighbours; urges them to be 'more like Pakistan'

Ahead of Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) meet on Friday, India has said it expects "Chinese side will sincerely work with us" for complete disengagement and de-escalation and "full restoration of peace and tranquillity in the border areas at the earliest".

This will be the third round of virtual WMCC in the last one month. The first round took place on June 24 and the second on July 10.

The remarks are important as&nbsp;disengagement by the Chinese side has slowed. The Chinese continue to maintain positions at finger 5 of Pangong lake despite the first phase negotiations and disengagement talks that took place&nbsp;at Galwan valley, Hot springs, and Gogra.

Government sources told WION, the movement of the Chinese troops appears to be halted at the moment.

The minister of external affairs spokesperson, Anurag Shrivastava said, "respecting and strictly abiding by the LAC is the basis of peace and tranquillity in the border areas."

''Conduct of Chinese forces this year, including the deployment of large body of troops and changes in behaviour, accompanied by unjustified and untenable claims, has been in complete disregard of all the mutual agreements," he added.

He also reiterated that India is "fully committed to observing and respecting the LAC" and "will not accept any unilateral attempts to change the status quo along the LAC."

Ties between the two Asian Giants have deteriorated after the violent clashes took place between Indian and Chinese forces on June 15. They had led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers. While China also suffered casualties, it never revealed its details.

India called the Chinese action, "premeditated and planned action". Since the incident, three&nbsp;rounds of military talks have taken place&nbsp;diffuse the tensions.

One Special Representative of India and China were a part of these and they were centered around the Boundary Question led by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Ahead of Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) meet on Friday, India has said it expects "Chinese side will sincerely work with us" for complete disengagement and de-escalation and "full restoration of peace and tranquillity in the border areas at the earliest".

Ahead of Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) meet on Friday, India has said it expects "Chinese side will sincerely work with us" for complete disengagement and de-escalation and "full restoration of peace and tranquillity in the border areas at the earliest". This will be the third round of virtual WMCC in the last one month. The first round took place on June 24 and the second on July 10. The remarks are important as disengagement by the Chinese side has slowed. The Chinese continue to maintain positions at finger 5 of Pangong lake despite the first phase negotiations and disengagement talks that took place at Galwan valley, Hot springs, and Gogra. Government sources told WION, the movement of the Chinese troops appears to be halted at the moment. The minister of external affairs spokesperson, Anurag Shrivastava said, "respecting and strictly abiding by the LAC is the basis of peace and tranquillity in the border areas." ''Conduct of Chinese forces this year, including the deployment of large body of troops and changes in behaviour, accompanied by unjustified and untenable claims, has been in complete disregard of all the mutual agreements," he added. He also reiterated that India is "fully committed to observing and respecting the LAC" and "will not accept any unilateral attempts to change the status quo along the LAC." Ties between the two Asian Giants have deteriorated after the violent clashes took place between Indian and Chinese forces on June 15. They had led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers. While China also suffered casualties, it never revealed its details. India called the Chinese action, "premeditated and planned action". Since the incident, three rounds of military talks have taken place diffuse the tensions. One Special Representative of India and China were a part of these and they were centered around the Boundary Question led by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

India-China standoff: India expects China to work on disengagement ahead of diplomatic talks

Slamming China's aggression over India, the US House of Representatives has unanimously passed an amendment to the National Defence Authorization Act. The amendment states that India and China should work against de-escalating the situation along the LAC. Watch report.

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