Even as the Indian and Chinese armies continue the disengagement of their forces in eastern Ladakh, Chinese state-run media is engaging in propaganda about the People’s Liberation Army’s capabilities.
Since May, when the Chinese forces began attempting intrusions into Ladakh, the Global Times newspaper and other Chinese outlets have repeatedly reported about deployment of new weapons in “plateau” regions and for “high-altitude” warfare, in a reference to the standoff with India.
On Tuesday night, Global Times reported “China had deployed a variety of advanced weapons fit for high-altitude combat to the country’s western plateau regions as India continued to move forces and hold drills amid border tensions between the two countries.”Read More…
