China’s role in Arunachal, J&K puts India on guard

[Sir john]

Aggressive posturing by China on Jammu and Kashmir and its unusual interest in the Indian Ocean has annoyed New Delhi, forcing it to seriously consider ways to counter Beijing. India is considering adopting a “proactive†approach on Tibet and also exposing China’s clandestine nuclear cooperation with Pakistan. According to sources privy to yesterday’s meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the government is considering a multi-pronged strategy to deal with China’s aggressiveness on issues critical to India's sovereignty, particularly J&K and Arunachal Pradesh. The message is clear to Beijing -- its recent actions on J&K were not in line with the efforts being made by New Delhi to normalise ties notwithstanding the complex border dispute. Sources said India would stick to its stance of not having any military ties with China following its refusal to give visa to Lt Gen BS Jaswal on the ground that he commands Indian forces in Jammu and Kashmir. Notably, Gen Jaswal was to go to China on a scheduled official visit. India, in retaliation, suspended defence exchanges and denied visas to three Chinese Army officers who were slated to visit India. The Armies of the two nations had conducted brief joint exercises on counter-terrorism in the past. Meanwhile, a top-level military delegation from India tonight heads for Korea — China’s ‘not so cordial’ neighbour — to look at strategic cooperation for developing niche military equipment. Defence Minister AK Antony will lead the delegation. “India is looking at specific high-end research and development being done in the private sector in Korea… some of the Korean companies are doing well… India is looking at a mechanism by which the two countries can work together,†said a senior official of the Ministry of Defence. Leading private companies, which are global giants, have very good technology in shipbuilding and precision engineering, said sources. Separately, sources said a section of officials within the South Block feel it is time for India to become proactive on Tibet as well as on China’s clandestine nuclear cooperation with Pakistan. So far, New Delhi has consistently maintained that the Tibetan Autonomous Region is an integral part of China. A senior official said, “Our position on Tibet should not be misunderstood as a sign of weakness by China… what if we also start questioning the status of Tibet.’’ India, has also decided to campaign vigorously against China’s decision to build two nuclear power plants for Pakistan in violation of the guidelines of the nuclear suppliers’ group (NSG). The sources said New Delhi would in the coming days lobby over the issue with leading NSG members, which have been vehemently opposed to nuclear proliferation. India is also wary of Beijing’s attempts to entrench its influence in India’s neighbourhood, particularly in Sri Lanka, Myanmar and the Maldives. External Affairs Minister SM Krishna yesterday told Parliament that China’s “more than the normal interest†in Indian Ocean affairs and its “intentions†were being closely monitored. New Delhi has come to realise that China has been showing more than normal interest in the Indian Ocean. In January this year, India along with 12 of its eastern neighbours had conducted a massive six-day naval exercise off the coast of Andaman Islands. Some of the participating nations do not have “cordial relations†with China. This is the second time in recent years that China has questioned the accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India, clearly reflecting its tilt towards its “fair weather friend†Pakistan on what is essentially a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan. Early last year, China had started ve interestissuing visas to Indian nationals from Jammu and Kashmir on separate sheets, stapled on the passports. Taming the dragon l New Delhi to adopt ‘proactive’ approach on Tibet; will expose Beijing’s clandestine N-cooperation with Pakistan l India wary of China’s attempts to increase influence in India's neighbourhood — in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Maldives l Defence Minister Antony leaves for Korea, China’s ‘not so good’ neighbour, with top-level military delegation

[Sir john]

govt need to make a good strategy for china.

[kabira]

unfortunately we never had strategy for China. This is about time.

[Sir john]

guys let think both china and pak attack india from both side, than what will happen.:((

[Clarke]

guys let think both china and pak attack india from both side, than what will happen.:((

Whats that in ur siggy : Fear has its use but cowardice has none. The armed forces are always ready, its the govt that needs to equip the armed forces. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Army-reworks-war-doctrine-for-Pakistan-China/articleshow/5392683.cms

[Sir john]

Whats that in ur siggy : Fear has its use but cowardice has none. The armed forces are always ready, its the govt that needs to equip the armed forces. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Army-reworks-war-doctrine-for-Pakistan-China/articleshow/5392683.cms

mate all my relative in indian army,if there is a war than ........................:((:((:((:((:((

[Sir john]

No troops in PoK, claims China fter provoking India on a host of issues in recent days, China is now attempting to deescalate tension between the two countries. Beijing today rejected reports about the presence of some 11,000 Chinese troops in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK). Chinese news agency Xinhua quoted Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu as saying that a report to this effect in a New York Times opinion piece last week was groundless. The report had stated that the troops had been deployed in the area to build rail and road access to the warm waters of the Persian Gulf. “We believe the attempts of some people to fabricate stories to provoke China-Pakistan or China-India relations are doomed to fail,’’ she said. However, she was quite emphatic while stating Beijing’s stand on the Jammu and Kashmir issue. “Our position is that we believe it is an issue left over from history between India and Pakistan.’’ The Chinese spokesperson also indicated that there was no possibility of Beijing reviewing its policy to give stapled visas to Indian nationals from Jammu and Kashmir, an issue that has become a bone of contention between the two countries. New Delhi believes that China is questioning the status of Jammu and Kashmir by refusing to issue visas on passports to the residents of the state. “Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India…what if we also start questioning the status of Tibet,’’ a senior Indian official recently said. The Chinese spokesperson also said Beijing had neither suspended defence exchanges with India nor received any report from New Delhi about any such move from the Indian side. India had recently announced that defence exchanges with China had been put on hold after Beijing denied visa to Lt Gen B S Jaswal on the ground that he led the army command in Jammu and Kashmir. In retaliation, India also denied visas to three Chinese army officers who were scheduled to visit India.

[Sir john]

India not happy with China’s reply on PoK New Delhi objects to Beijing calling J&K as ‘Indian-held Kashmir’ India today lodged a strong protest with China for calling Jammu and Kashmir as 'Indian-held Kashmir' while conveying to Beijing its concerns over the presence of Chinese troops in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK). Indian Ambassador to China S Jaishankar met Chinese Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Zhang Zhijun at the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing and discussed various issues that have triggered tension between the two countries in recent days, official sources here said. Jaishankar's meeting with the Chinese minister came a day after a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Jiang Yu, denied a report in the New York Times about the presence of about 11,000 Chinese troops in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of PoK, which, she described, as 'northern part of Pakistan'. While answering another question on China's visa policy towards Indian nationals from J&K, the Chinese spokesperson had said: "China's visa policy towards the residents of Indian-held Kashmir is consistent and remains unchanged.'' It may be pointed out that China has been issuing visas to the residents of J&K on separate sheets stapled on the passports, thus questioning the status of the state. Jaishankar returned to Beijing from New Delhi on Thursday after attending a meeting of the Indian Heads of Missions. Since he was in the Indian capital, he was also called to a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, convened to discuss relations with China. Jaishankar briefed the CCS on developments relating to China and was told to immediately convey New Delhi's concerns to Beijing on his return to the Chinese capital. Following the report in the New York Times, New Delhi had said it would independently verify the presence of Chinese troops in PoK. The Chinese side is now believed to have explained that the troops were present in the Gilgit area to help provide assistance to the people affected by recent floods. Jaishankar is also learnt to have discussed the issue of the denial of visa by China to Lt Gen BS Jaswal on the ground that he headed the Indian forces in J&K. The sources said New Delhi has been quite surprised over the aggressiveness in China's behaviour in the past two years, in the midst of sincere efforts being made by India to normalise relations. "The Sino-Indian relationship is a complex one, given the nature of the border dispute… but our sincerity is perhaps being misinterpreted as a sign of weakness by Beijing,'' they added.

[someone]

The problem is again the same, we are getting angry at nonsense stuffs. Do we need to care what china thinks of Kashmir. Maybe but the more bigger issue is getting our army more alert and checking china movement early

[achilles]

Yeah... lets call Taiwan as "China controlled Taiwan" and Tibet as "China controlled Tibet". That should break some ice.