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India counters China’s map ploy at Longju, Thag La ahead of talks
India counters China’s map ploy at Longju, Thag La ahead of talks
India has countered China's recent border-map manoeuvres at Longju and Thag La, using provisions of the 2005 border pact that Beijing had attempted to exploit. The move comes weeks ahead of the…
The Story in Brief
India has countered China's recent border-map manoeuvres at Longju and Thag La, using provisions of the 2005 border pact that Beijing had attempted to exploit. The move comes weeks ahead of the 25th round of boundary negotiations between special representatives of India and China, scheduled in Beijing within the next few months. Deccan Herald reports that the timing underscores New Delhi's strategic push to preempt unilateral cartographic claims.
The Indian Opinion
Some call this a routine cartographic spat; others frame it as proof Beijing never negotiates in good faith. The truth is more layered: India's counter-move leverages the very 2005 border pact China hoped to exploit. New Delhi is not being aggressive, but precise. The real test will come at the 25th round of special representative talks in Beijing. Can both sides separate map games from genuine dispute resolution? One number to watch: how many of India's rebutted coordinates China accepts before the meeting.
Source: deccanherald.com
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