The last couple of weeks have witnessed a number of confrontations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) that delineates the boundary between India and China.
The Indian press is alarmed. Is there a bigger confrontation, even a limited clash, likely?
Also, the laws that the Chinese are contemplating for Hong Kong threaten the concept of “one country, two systems.”
India and Hong Kong are perhaps the best examples of China’s aggressive stance as it faces a global backlash for irresponsibly handling the Covid-19 problem. The Chinese muscular approach to a global cry to investigate China’s role in the spread of the virus is cause for alarm in global capitals.Read More…