As China wages ‘lawfare’ in Bhutan/Arunachal keeping Ladakh ‘hot’, US think tank’s advice to Biden

[@ThePrintIndia]

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[@North_Lights]

Translation, Top US Empire wants the Divide and Conquer alive. If you wondered how the freak Indian kings fell to the Turks, Mughals and British, this is exactly how. You warmonger morons are not going win a war with china. be f-in wise, and china is not going anywhere, and china is not pakistan. If China and Russia can resolve their border dispute, f-in why cant India and china not doing it and invite the f-in US empire to wedge the divide between India and china further? you people are incorrigible

[@everuttejon9886]

" India is Chutiya and American slave ( Ghulam) country "...."The American Empire is dead, now we're just waiting for the body to fall." ~Scott Ritter, 03/22/2023

[@gopalkrishnan5669]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@Bahubali-en8hf]

Chinese Spokesperson i.e Shekhar Gupta......We will keep you thrashed.

[@bits_for_bytes]

It’s important to remember that KZbin is banned in Xina - any posts on here in favor of xina is from troll farms. Every country is oppressed by xina. They are bullies and trying to hide their actions in the global stage. They will be exposed and reduced.

[@harishgoud3628]

its time we rename beijing as brijnagar , shanghai as shanipur ,hongkong as holinagar and claim sovereign part of india and extended part of northeast india

[@rajac8004]

keyboard warrior . china beaten us in 1962 when both countries are in same level. Today the situation is totally different. china is an economic superpower. India still an hopeless third world country with home to most of worlds poor population living with per capita < 2500$.

[@TheArb6]

Bajrangnagar sounds better

[@rawadosa90210]

​@@TheArb6 While we're at it, let's also claim the "Monkey God" that Chinese revere and call him Hanumanji.

[@harishgoud3628]

@@rajac8004 hopeless old warrior , its 2022 not 1962 ., they may be super power in money aspect but we are on par with them on overall basis and claims are done at symbolic basis just like pak in UN on Kashmir and we have warfare experience along with weapons of mass destruction

[@libshastra]

I nominate Shaghai Central Train terminal to be renamed after Kurla

[@ajaymehta1366]

We must reduce military hardware dependence on Russia as Russia itself is becoming dependent on China. Self reliance with help of western technology is only way to deal any type of crises/dilemma. Alliance within QUAD with S.Korea, Taiwan Philippines is essential.

[@piyushprasad8731]

Firstly russian equipment is cheap compared to their western counterparts Secondly, West don't want to share their technology with India Thirdly, India doesn't want a military alliance with anyone

[@Krishna_Singh_2111]

Rightly said.

[@brar1320]

But our hyper and pseudo nationalists feels weakening of America is in India's favor and fascinating about Russian polices and their success. India should stop throughing too much weight behind organizations, which strengthens China and weakens US until we are ready to stand on our own feet against China.

[@egg-h4b]

But our Putin bhakts in India feel US and the West is evil (while still lining up outside US embassy for a visa!) 🤨🤨

[@greenstar948]

Quad is the biggest flop because India can't carry its weight. That's why Aukus was created. Make good with your neighbors instead of becoming subserviant to the US. Indians love being slave of the white man, be it British or now American. You hate your own skin so much you are willing to be the shoe lickers because you can't progress on your own. But for decades now you've been yelling we will be Suberpower by 2010,2020 now 2030 then 2050. No one becomes a Superpower with the help of another country 😂. Please papa America makes India a Superpower 😮

[@pratyayroy5881]

Watching this Channel for more than 1 yr now. CERTAINLY, THE BEST KZbin EDITORIAL & EDITOR SO FAR!!! LOVE UR WORK & VOCAB!!!

[@bits_for_bytes]

agreed, even better than wion. Nice perspective :)

[@Simplify_Lives]

In a run up to 2024 general elections, with rapidly shifting international geo-political theatre, things will get a little more complex and MEA will have to really apply to remain on top of the game! Another round of Geo-political Chinese Whispers has commenced! A good topic after a long time Shekhar! As usual well presented!

[@everuttejon9886]

" India is Chutiya and American slave ( Ghulam) country "...."The American Empire is dead, now we're just waiting for the body to fall." ~Scott Ritter, 03/22/2023

[@surajbiradar9827]

I don't think MEA work depending on any internal election.

[@akhiljames3435]

​@@surajbiradar9827 it seems so going by EAM's media interactions..as his foreign policy decisions and his media statements often appear contradictory.

[@surajbiradar9827]

@@akhiljames3435 because now he is not a career diplomat anymore. He is a politician without being elected.

[@BenjaminRosh]

@Siddharth Sriram So called Chinese village is built on a place occupied back in 1958. Didn't lose any land in Ladakh too

[@rohitgupta82]

Well articulated & informative, without unnecessary repitions and paraphrasing :)

[@vksood]

😂

[@lindaalbright255]

Any attempt to stretch India's defenses by encroaching on two fronts (West and East) cuts both ways, likewise stretching China's efforts. Further, aggression in India would likely escalate into disputes elsewhere, such as the South China Sea; and, with western support for all of these locations (not just India) - meaning China cannot know from whence the counterattacks will occur. That is, China will be much more "stretched" than India. Lawfare is difficult when the all of the bordering nations are united against you and you are a lawless nation. Somehow, these supposed "Laws" will not stick.

[@helcurt2509]

Saar pakistan bangaldesh china Myanmar 😢

[@ceasar8679]

India's fence sitting foreign policy may soon cripple itself with this china growing assertiveness.

[@lindaalbright255]

@@ceasar8679 There are essentially 3 options on the fence: retreat, hold, or escalate. Both retreat and escalation have obvious negative consequences. So what do you think India should do at the border - bring in more comfortable reclining chairs?

[@pratyushojha]

​@@helcurt2509 neither Bangladesh nor Myanmar are enemies. India has since 65 been ready for a two front war.

[@pratyushojha]

​@@ceasar8679 I assume that you are speaking in the context of the Russia-Ukrainian war. There is a limit to how much India can be pushed/punish by the west. It's in western interest to make sure that Indian strength is enhanced.

[@anupam13mishra]

Sir Adil Barrar is a gold mine for China. I very well informed and level headed journalist.

[@baloomech]

At 21:50, how come non alignment 2.0 paper in feb 2012 referred to Narendra modi as prime minister?

[@deccanheart]

Lately, I keep hearing that the US has been helping us in so many ways. I am perplexed why our popular EAM and media is spinning increasingly an ‘Anti West’ rhetoric. Adani’s episode reveals that most of the funding to build India’s infrastructure is mostly funded by Western Financial Institutions at very soft terms. At this rate, we should deny participating in BRICS currency and engaging more with the Chinese.

[@surajbiradar9827]

Ikr... Most people's understanding of what is going on is very skewed. You just hear 1971 argument over and over.

[@surajbiradar9827]

@@renegadepuppy very well said..!! People have become so blind that just saying snarky remarks have earned mr jaishankar the title of "best FM in indian history or world" from gullible people of india.

[@ThePrintIndia]

Your observations are very astute. I also believe our establishment knows this reality. But they need to address their domestic political audiences at a time when so much criticism of their human rights and religious freedom records come from Western governments, NGOs and other institutions. The result is this doublespeak. Thank you for writing in and for your support...best wishes, Shekhar

[@mrgyani]

Purely ideological. Because it makes no geo-strategic sense. Sorry to say, this govt has always mixed ideology in foreign policy : - 'ab ki baar trump sarkaar' during US visit. When India had bipartisan support in US among both democrats & Republicans - Trudeau snub - meeting su Kyi after the rohingya massacre when she was being criticized all over the world - joint military exercise with Russia, after the Ukraine war (everything else - oil, military purchases, trade could be explained as self interest. But not the joint military exercise. Immediately next week, US announced $500M F16 package for Pakistan. Interference in indus water treaty, their ambassador in pak visited POK and called it Azad kashmir. And meeting of EAM was kept after Bilawal and Pakistanis.) And Russia itself is a Jr partner of China. And aligned with Pakistan and turkey. It makes zero sense, except when you look at it from ideological angle of current govt. Despite all this, US is helping us in time of need.

[@bits_for_bytes]

It’s important to remember that KZbin is banned in Xina - any posts on here in favor of xina is from troll farms. Every country is oppressed by xina. They are bullies and trying to hide their actions in the global stage. They will be exposed and reduced.

[@lensviewbykaushik]

Sir you had said Malabar means Kerala coast. It’s not just kerala coast . Malabar is India’s south west coast includes narrow strip of coast of Karnataka and kerala between western ghats and Arabian Sea.

[@പരുന്ത്]

A part of the Kerala is also called Malabar in Kerala he must have said that because AK Antony was from this region.

[@manisherande4568]

Nit picking much....

[@samg7123]

Very simple, declare that Tibet is not part of China and Dalai Lama is its rightful leader and local populations have been forced to move out and the one who remain are subjected to Brian washing.

[@vinsin328]

Then why India signed Panchsheel agreement.

[@helcurt2509]

India already accepted Tibet as china . Now if we turn back then who will believe us?

[@saboorkhan2293]

Lol our prime minister can’t even mention China by name 😂😂 Xizingping will bite Modi off like a street dog !

[@globalnationalismyoutube]

Tibetans have to decide if they want independence or not. India cannot decide for them.

[@hokz7283]

Are you simply wanting a war with china?

[@hooloovoo90]

21:41 This screenshot of the paper published in 2012 mentions Prime Minister Modi. I searched for the actual paper from the Centre for Policy Research and obviously it had no reference to "Prime Minister" Modi.

[@PradeepSNair]

Thank you @Shekharji for this excellent summary

[@abba3629]

Lawfare: The Strategic use of Legal Proceedings to Intimidate or Hinder the Opponent. ((Meaning))

[@bits_for_bytes]

It’s important to remember that KZbin is banned in Xina - any posts on here in favor of xina is from troll farms. Every country is oppressed by xina. They are bullies and trying to hide their actions in the global stage. They will be exposed and reduced.

[@charlusmissier6135]

Such a wonderful piece Sir. Thank you

[@ranadeepjash1150]

One thing is absolutely clear that china is Russia sugar daddy and daddy is always right. So American are our only hope for impending china india conflict and our policy maker should understand this and make our industry competent enough to absorbed western technologies.

[@hellojake7684]

Yeah but our idiot EAM does not waste a single opportunity to criticize the West, but won’t say a word against the Russians. And idiots in India will laud him instead of recognizing the obvious fact that he is far too incompetent and talking like an idiot.

[@orunabho]

A very important document. Thanks SG.

[@ThePrintIndia]

Thank you for watching, Orunabho. Do keep writing in. And thank you also for your faith and support...best wishes, Shekhar

[@kailasnathradhakrishnan559]

Is it possible that the Chinese actions of renaming is a reaction to our decision to hold one of the G20 meets in Arunachal Pradesh ?

[@vinodhvp1]

Yes.. This is a usual tactic all nations usually do.. Chinese action of renaming places in Arunachal is also a pressure tactic. India is also doing the same.

[@bits_for_bytes]

Xina renames places to grow their own sentiment to garner support of stealing the land with false legal claims. Just like they did in Tibet, Mongolia, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Also see what they’re doing in Burma/Myramar

[@jaydeepgadhavi5465]

So East Asia Summit finds mention in the paper as contrary to FM lavrov's remarks at ORF that the US is undermining EAS through ASEAN + QUAD. Please upload it earlier if possible by 22:30

[@ThePrintIndia]

Thank you for writing in, Jaydeep. Yes, we try everyday to publish early but sometimes the news day just gets away from us. Thank you for your support...warm best wishes, Shekhar

[@factytop10s45]

So indian foreign minister should go out and bash west again what a stupid foreign policy we habe resting on making points at home and ego

[@rawadosa90210]

Puncture nikalo Abdool

[@factytop10s45]

​@@rawadosa90210 bhai marai punture to bhutan nai nikala india ka ukhad lai agar ukhad sakta hai

[@surajbiradar9827]

I don't think anyone thought the action is just going to concentrate in the northern sector. Certainly not our military. And i don't think we have diluted anything against Pakistan. If you look at the new ORBAT of the army from 2021 it becomes clear. In 2020 when the standoff started, it was true in some sense but not now. In 2020, immediately after chinese iincursions the army moved 39th mountain div from yol, HP ( which was the northern command reserve) to assist the outnumbered 3rd infantry div in eastern ladakh. But in 2021 the Mathura based 1 strike corps with its 2.5 divisions was moved under northern command and reassigned from Pakistan to china to relieve the 39th. Because we had unbalanced force structure against Pakistan, against which we still have 2 strike formation which are 2 corps and 21 corps. But remember the whole armoured and artillery div from 1 corps is still under the south western command which can be used to pivot the 1 corps against Pakistan if the need arises. This move prompted the half made 17 mountain strike corps previously tasked to provide offensive power in both northern and eastern sector to reorganize and reassign. 23rd infantry div based in ranchi was added to the newly raised 59th moutain div to complete the 17 strike corps, and was given the sole responsibility of eastern command. Now both northern and eastern command have a seperate offensive formations. Even general Manoj pandey who was eastern army commander in an interview reiterated the army's focus on the eastern sector.

[@sauravsuresh]

What stops India from calling Tibet as North West arunachal in our official communications? Looks like being petty is something Chinese love to do.

[@user-gf5dr5nq6l]

what is stopping india is india does not claim all those lands, but china does claim arunachal

[@vinsin328]

Panchsheel Agreement.

[@kris4117]

Wonderful. Why any delay.

[@masmashrurahnaf8993]

Guts🤣...Bangladesh China Russia 🇧🇩🇨🇳🇷🇺from Bangladesh

[@leoxing7697]

Remember INDIA was created by the British!!! India needs to learn to be HUMBLE. SADLY BRAGGING IS A RAPIDLY GROWING INDUSTRY IN INDIA AND INDIAN MEDIA. MOST DELUSIONAL COUNTRY IN THE WORLD IS little India.

[@sohambanerjee99]

Well articulated SG!

[@orunabho]

These are good thing. This aggression by CCP will enlighten average degree dhari class in India to a higher level of nationalism. . A declared external enemy will unite us, make our resolve stronger to stay together to fight it together. . No more humiliation and colonization by any force on this planet. . Jai Hind. . PS. The choice of 2024 is clear as crystal.

[@orunabho]

@Tyt Xlx Chinese colonization :-) the simple reason is we are.not Chinese people, we are culturally, civilizationally, linguistically, spiritually, culinarily, different people. Indians are simply not interested in China or Chiese people. Period.

[@DasDevadas-lw9ev]

thank you for clearing the clutter and keeping an eye on the ball,

[@shubhudabak]

AK Antony was the most inept, ineffective, incapable, incapacitated Defence Minister in the history of India. It's a shame & our misfortune that such a person was India's longest serving DM.

[@JitaliBaruahBhuyan-by1ww]

India must immediately place an order for THAAD from USA if they are willing to sell. Russia may find it difficult to supply us with more S -400 Ani missile system due to their Ukraine invasion.

[@prembagui7104]

too much lawfare might delegitimize China's Claims by the way India's stand is straight forward India needs deal with it more sophisticatedly and in a innovative way.

[@fientists]

The day of reckoning for >70 yrs of systemic corruption, laziness and apathy within the Indian establishment is now coming fast & thick. Remember both India & China were quite similar till 1980s.

[@artculture1711]

Not just Indian establishment .. It is Indian society (through out the last millennium & a bit more). Indian establishment cannot be much different in quality, character & personality of Indian society.

[@Thoughtflux]

Global indexes clearly shows how India has improved after 2014 😂.

[@brar1320]

​@Thoughtflux could you name some of those index?

[@artculture1711]

@@Thoughtflux those indexes do not matter .. nor does your negativity. If you are a Pakistani, then I'll be wasting my time answering to you. If you are a congressi or a leftist, then you are a depressing loser already & does not need an answer, but a shrink. And if you are an Indian muslim .. you'll soon realise how your establishment & ecosystem has already been mapped, & how control over the roots is being established one by one without overtly being known. One day within next 5-7 years, you'll wake up to an unrecognizable world around you. Tab tak, dheeli salwar pahan kar bhaagne ki practice kar lo.

[@Thoughtflux]

@@brar1320 press freedom, democracy, happiness etc

[@sureshpal670]

Please Sir, Do one documentry on Bhutan also how the chinese are using land grab policies. very sad!

[@AbdulAli-ku9he]

22:48 India not capable of providing itis troops winter clothing to fight on snow mountains-Shame.

[@offred6013]

Did u get fed today 😂

[@AbdulAli-ku9he]

Chinese provide winter clothes to their Army and not like Beggar Indians. USA felt sorry for Indian army and provided winter clothes, what a shame. How can you fight China in Ladakh, Aruchnal Pradesh cold hills when you cannot provide winter clothes to your army? Please explain.

[@ArghyadeepPal]

@@offred6013 Fed and then got diarrhoea. That's why he is doing diarrhoea in the comment section

[@AbdulAli-ku9he]

@@ArghyadeepPal No answer yet. Just childish talk. India cannot provide Winter army dress to her army and USA had provided them instead. Sad situation clearly.

[@143silver]

Why are we so worried everytime China speaks something. If our lines are stretched in North and East, then China is stretched from all fronts - In Taiwan, SCS, North and Indian border. They are not also completely free from all worries. Let them come we will deal with them

[@ScaryTimeTravel]

Maybe the fact that their economy is like 5 times larger than our own. Means we need our resources a lot more than them but your guess is as good as anyones.

[@bokyarao873]

@@ScaryTimeTravel Yes, we lag on so many parameters, but that does not necessarily mean we won't be able inflict proportional damage on the enemy.

[@quality1789]

How does India justify FM Jaishankar's anti west rhetoric? Does not sound good to Americans I am sure.

[@mangola-x8u]

Why not call Tibet as a country from MP/MLAs

[@vinsin328]

Against Panchsheel agreement

[@ramsharma4702]

At the end of the day , India will need US help financially , economically and militarily ! Russia isn’t coming and Sri Lanka doesn’t have resources to help India ! Only America is left and India will have to fight the war on the ground .

[@sesh7357]

Thank you Shekhar. I did not know the term Lawfare

[@ThePrintIndia]

You are not the only one... I had heard of this term but before this episode, I wouldn't have really known. This is why I love my job because it keeps me humble by continuing to remind me how much more there is to learn. Do keep watching and writing in..best wishes, Shekhar

[@sesh7357]

@@ThePrintIndia You really are humble, curious, Shekhar. Very rare, and admirable!! Thank you

[@ssd7853]

Jaishankar be like -: 'China economy bigger than us, how can we fight them'. Modi be like -: koi aya nai, koi gaya nai.. Media be like -: Danka baj raha hai Laal aakh dikhai Modi ne. Sarkari KZbins be like -: Humm nationalist hamari sarkar nationalism do subscribe like comment and share. WhatsApp be like -: UN ne maana 2014 ke baad hua tha Imdia Azaad.. Sarkari Bhakts be like -: 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑

[@srpandya1]

SSD be like…repair puncture and dream of gazwa-e-hind

[@Thoughtflux]

​@@srpandya1 anyone speaking against modi is a Muslim?

[@priyamawasthi6254]

Can you suggest something or criticising is your only superpower?

[@mg.f.9023]

Our Main Stream Media have no spine to speak the TRUTH.

[@neogenesis_indica]

And Bharat vishwaguru and Behari ki galati

[@wk9378]

Since India is a relatively "new" nation, who and how was its borders decided? Would this be the starting point for a negotiated settlement versus actual line of control?

[@bits_for_bytes]

Britain drew Indian boundaries.. :/ but that doesn’t mean Britain government are the same people as before. That was 1950s and many things have improved and changed in free world of west

[@wk9378]

@@bits_for_bytes Since when does Britian decides for the rest of the world.

[@surendrabarsode8959]

1. There is no question of dilemma for India on whether it is to protect its western borders or eastern borders with China. India has adequate resources for the both and they must be strengthened further. We must teach Chinese a lesson, if they start the incursion. 2. The dilemma about land or sea is also not an issue, as India is upgrading its naval power. We expect support from Quad in Indo Pacific and defense technology and equipment support for land border dispute with China. 3.We are clear on these two issues. 4. Non Alignment 2.0 is on expected lines from the gang of sickulars! Nothing more can be expected from such gang of writers. Anyway, next 5 years are crucial for us, as we get our infra in place to take on the Chinese.

[@anarchyishere8312]

Jyoti, unlike India's, most countries' MEA/State Depts. play to a local audience. US and Germany definitely do so (regardless of what you think). Canadian PM Harper essentially confirmed the same point in the 2019 Raisina dialogues in speaking about foreign media. Jaishankar is finally doing the same thing - focusing inwards. Indians elites (Print Subscribers?) are fed up with the West's hypocrisy... and J is finally playing to the gallery, with no real foreign policy downside. Tharoor wishes he was the MoFA - but he is never going to make it. Good for J. And the German Foreign Minister... well she is a well known Pak-loving, Indo-skeptic. She should be discounted straightaway. Over time, we will learn why she has a soft corner for Pak (there's always a story .... remember US Amabassador Robin Raphel?)

[@hawkingdawking4572]

No clear policy or direction. So he needs to do a lot of talks to the press than to other diplomats. 😂😂😂

[@KevinApte]

Most Indians imagine that in the event of conflict with China, all will be forgiven and the West will help India. India needs to take a stronger position with respect to Ukraine conflict.

[@fyousuckers9381]

what is the story behind robin raphel ??

[@mrgyani]

"J is finally playing to the gallery, with no real foreign policy downside" LOL, No foreign policy downsides? 😂 Let me give you a small list: 1. No US ambassador in India from last 3yrs+ (only now one is being appointed) 2. US sends $500M f16 package for Pakistan, changing the balance of air power in the region 3. US ambassador in pak visits POK and calls it Azad kashmir 4. Meddling in indus water treaty 5. Pak enjoys patronage of both China & US, now. The same pak that US admin gates, and who had betrayed them recently in Afg, wrt taliban takeover. You have delivered them into US arms again. 6. What do you get in return? Nothing - because Russia is a junior partner to China, aligned with pak & turkey. Can't help you. 7. The russian equipment - the flying coffin migs and the S300s which cannot defend against latest weaponry - are crap. US was ready to help India with a $500M package to help us move away from Russian equipment - instead you gifted it to pakistan. The acerbic, boastful arrogant comments of the EAM - US admin does notice it. The viral videos of Jaishankar have the opposite effect in real life. When you use your entire state media machinery to shill for Russia and attack the west, they do notice. When Indians are everywhere making pro-Russia, anti-West comments - they do notice. The tricks you used here in India to browbeat and silence critics, aren't doing to work with USA.

[@kirandeepchakraborty7921]

Things are beginning to happen...... India should be very careful

[@mg.f.9023]

Foreign Minister is being very careful. He has raised his hands up saying India cannot confront China as they are a bigger Economy to India.

[@mvkudva]

Some are concerned whether Russia will support India in a conflict with China as today China and Russia are blood brothers, and 'their friendship has no limits". Also, the performance of Russian weapons in Ukraine has been disappointing, to say the least. It would be prudent for India to pivot towards the United States in a military alliance, which will be sufficient to deter China from further provocative actions. The US is India's best hope.

[@nsevv]

russia has never supported India when China invaded india territories. Russia is only interested in using india as a useful ildiot against US. Russia don't care much else about india. Many of us fall for russian brainwashing and games.

[@mbathini2354]

Both pakisthan and china were nurtured by the west. To Pak by providing weapons and money, to china by supporting their economy by importing everything from them . Meanwhile they ignored India who are kind and law abiding 😢

[@deccanheart]

While true, if you take an unbiased look, India, while claiming to be Non-Aligned, was in the Russian corner. We Indians somehow don’t introspect and see what our actions were.

[@indian9632]

​@@deccanheart India had to lean towards after USA & co started supplying weapons to our adversaries

[@ScaryTimeTravel]

It's more complicated than that. India was in love with Socialism for the longest time. Nationalizations and closed markets most of which still haunt this country's economy, meant that we opened our Markets to the rest of the world a decade later than China.

[@greenstar948]

And now India is begging the same West to save it from China. Even Bollywood can't write this script.

[@surajbiradar9827]

Well there was a reason for that. After independence our political class was very idealistic bunch and was very anti western because of colonial experience. Thats why they wanted to do everything opposite of what the west was doing, even ignoring the feasibility of the ideas. Thats why we had socialist economic model, so called non alignment policy, closed market and a clear leaning towards the soviets. Pakistan was a different state. They didn't have the idealistic mass political leaders. They were mostly feudal zamindars, military officers etc. And when west wanted a ally against the soviets Pakistanis were clearly willing to be anti soviet to get benefits from the west.

[@prasadrn5896]

Chinese would also want India to start ignoring the Indian Ocean and concentrate on land border only.

[@Peaceforall10]

China has illegally occupying the northern Sikkim Illegally and they call it Tibet. This part of Sikkim is integral part of India and china should vacate it immediately

[@theawesomeman9821]

Sikkim used to be its own country until India took it over

[@hawkingdawking4572]

You should say that officially. Not in KZbin comments. Just like you guys ask all the Muslims born in India to move out all the time. Just declare the the fake chuckularism is long dead. Issue a presser - Xinjiang and Tibet are occupied countries.

[@ScaryTimeTravel]

Haha nice. Using tit for tat lol

[@ScaryTimeTravel]

@@theawesomeman9821 So did Tibet you f*cking mor0n. That's his point. Conversely, Sikkim was acceded to India, the same way every other state was. Tibet on the other hand was captured through military strength of China.

[@Peaceforall10]

@@theawesomeman9821 Tibet was a independent country and Insha Allah will be one independent country one day

[@virinderdogra6086]

India must defend its territorial integrity and sovereignty at any cost as china brazenly gobbling our territory. **naa koi aaya hai naa koi ghusa hai *se kam nahi chalega.

[@tapemaj]

Will China always remain a thorn upon India ? Pertinent question perhaps .

[@mg.f.9023]

Indian Government is busy changing our History Books. No Time for China threats.

[@ThePrintIndia]

China is a headache for India but then we didn't choose our neighbours...so since we have them, we have to keep finding ways around them. Thank you for writing in, and for your support...best wishes, Shekhar

[@SkSingh-tu8un]

This comes in the backdrop of Finland formally entering Nato. The status quo in Europe is altered and one can only speculate whether the war in Ukraine will now spill into Europe. In such an eventuality there would be constraints on the material support the US and the West could give us. One can only remain prepared which is what we are doing.

[@ricardomadleno564]

It’s fascinating how India goes to revive equipment to the west but does not give equipment to Ukraine when it needed and raises its imports of Russian oil and gas that same Russia that is helping China.

[@SkSingh-tu8un]

@@ricardomadleno564 Europe is also buying Russian gas. Going back a bit million Indian soldiers took part in the two great wars.

[@ThePrintIndia]

You make an interesting point, and you're quite right that one can only remain prepared. Thank you for writing in and for your support. Do keep watching...best wishes, Shekhar

[@Red.bulldozer3]

China is doing its best to keep indians their toes. Otherwise indians will be busy watching bollywood movies and cricket

[@jamespaul6628]

Lawfare cuts both ways, that is to say both parties can apply it to support its case. Sad to say in reality it is an impotent tool to use, that is to say it is not enforceable as each party will maintain it is right and the other party is wrong. In the light of this lawfare can be consigned to the waste paper basket. In a situation like that between India and China, China is now vehemently saying it does not recognise the border treaties its tributary state ie Tibet signed in the past with British India as it was cajoled and coerced to do so by the crafty British. China maintains those were unfair treaties and are null and void. Did India bring this matter up with the UN Court of International Justice (ICJ)? If not, why not? China has always treated the McMohon Line and the LAC with disdain and as utter rubbish. In light of what the Chinese are saying and have always said that Tibet then consisted of what is presently called Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Bhutan and Sikhim and as such these are their rightful territories since time immemorial. Btw the Simla Convention of 1914/15 recognised Tibet as a Suzerainty (i.e. a Tributary State of China). It must be mentioned that China was not a signatory to the Simla Convention. In order to enforce their right the Chinese do not want to apply Lawfare even though Lawfare favours them. Why so? Because with Lawfare you can be arguing over and over and still find yourself marking time thereat till infinitum. Today China is saying that Right is Might is totally wrong but Might is Right is totally right, which means you can enforce your right from a Position of Might and Strength. Sadly India lacks both. India today is a very poor country (as per GDP per Capita) and militarily a weakling and this is the case then how is it going to respond to China's might and strength? No other way but to "kow tow" (i.e.to humbly bow down and surrender) to them. The time for this is not too far off, perhaps in the next 25 years or much EARLIER. The plain truth is, today no one can truly help India, not the USA not the UN not NATO not the QUAD and not other legal, political and military groupings or organs. It looks like India will have no choice but to eat a humble pie and give in to China regarding the said territories, with its head bowed, its tail between its legs and with its thumb in its mouth. This clearly shows that India is not only a very slow learner, it is also not a good steward of the territories and resources it inherited from British India.There is always a price to pay for being weak and impotent. Btw, upon getting independence from the British, India's first PM Nehru said that India did not need to have an army as India was not going to fight anyone and, as such, India will have no enemies. Indeed how "wise" was he. Today India is paying the price for Nehru's folly. THE BITTER TRUTH IS THAT THE INDIAN PUBLIC IS VICARIOUSLY RESPONSIBLE FOR NEHRU'S ACTIONS. Dream on India.

[@bits_for_bytes]

Xina are thieves, liars, and wolf with sheep’s clothing.

[@Raj97032]

Why should US give unilateral support to India, without a promise of support incase of Taiwan conflict. India needs to pick a side and go with it 100%.

[@maniaphobia4719]

In Tamil Nadu the sensation today is Chinese have paid money to TN politicians for closing the Sterlite factory ; This is to address 40 percent Copper market in India from China also associated job losses in India ; The border skirmishes will pale as compared to indirect attack in manufacturing in India by China ; Better India join NATO like Finland at the earliest before it is too late ;

[@piyushprasad8731]

Do you even know about criteria to join NATO?

[@maniaphobia4719]

@@piyushprasad8731 in war and love no criteria is applicable ; I know nothing happens overnight ; But start the process as a payback to china’s skirmishes in the border ; Much more damage is happening in manufacturing jobs due to Chinese ; Even bulbs , needles , pins are imported ; May be low value but at job loss ; Entire MSME are affected due to this ??? Are you aware of it ??

[@piyushprasad8731]

@@maniaphobia4719 I think I was talking about NATO, well to put it simply India can't join NATO because india is not a European country which is one of the requirements to join NATO. Second why is India importing small items like needles and bulbs etc? I think its India's fault which is importing such items. India should put import ban on such items

[@anandtheerthan]

@@piyushprasad8731 dude just last week NATO head for Europe said they would consider India in NATO if India is interested.

[@maniaphobia4719]

@@piyushprasad8731 Well , There are no hard and fast rules ; All involves necessity and exception can be made ; Right now , Uncle Sam is affected by China factor and it is do or die for them ; Let us make the necessary transactions; Regarding Manufacturing , the present Govt is taking steps to correct the situation for local manufacturing with Jobs ; But it will take time ; Better first settle the Border issue and define the border with China ; Align with Uncle Sam and declare two eyes for one eye ; We are not jesus to show another cheek ; Pull out both ears of rogue opponent ; China will understand only strength ; Do what it takes ; NATO (or ) whatever it is ; Stakes are both Border land and Job losses domestically; I am sorry to say that these issues are Congress bad legacies ;

[@ramramamoorthy3686]

The only long term solution for the border problem on India's Northern frontier lies in Tibet's full independence. The McMohan line was demarcated between British India and independent Tibet. The time is not yet ripe for it. India should take five plus years to reduce it's dependence on Russian arms, fully develop border infrastructure and cross $100 billion defence budget. After that India should give a full push for Tibet's full independence. I believe that the CCP and President Xi are laying foundation for Tibet again becoming an independent nation. India should manage the LAC situation till then.

[@mstest]

If they claim 10Kms inside our territory we should claim 20kms in chinas territory.

[@tina7459]

You are missing one word in your sentence, that is called "AUKAAT"

[@other_side99]

China doing Chanakya 😂 ab aya bunder pahar k neechey

[@ThunderLightStrikes]

We are strong enough to deal with China, hum pahar ke neche aye hain, tum China ke lawde ke upr ho, kuch din phle USA ke lawde pe bhi the. China ki toh baja denge or tumhe bhi todenge ek baar phir 1971 repeat hoga. Hume toh maja a rha, kuch adventure hai life me .

[@patmclaughlin107]

Beijing = Bijoynagar Shanghai = Shantapur

[@anindian4412]

If China has not honored any of the agreements made with India, then why India is still maintaining 'One China' policy?

[@bits_for_bytes]

Exactly - they also run a world wide campaign of disinformation. It’s important to remember that KZbin is banned in Xina - any posts on here in favor of xina is from troll farms. Every country is oppressed by xina. They are bullies and trying to hide their actions in the global stage. They will be exposed and reduced.

[@bits_for_bytes]

No longer. West learned a hard lesson from the early industrialism. Unfortunately most of those early 1900s, Britain was in India and west left Indian colonialism by/of British alone because nobody wanted conflict with other western states. Britain is notoriously bad at “nation building”. India is loved by the west. Deepest culture on earth, best food on the planet. Most genuine people of any nation.

[@mahmudulhasan8201]

Why it is always through American lenses?

[@sudip_curiousmind]

India should embark on an aggressive program of nuclearization , nukes are the only things that can level the playing field. China won't relish the idea of being a superpower in a world which is mostly a radioactive wasteland.

[@mg.f.9023]

To begin with we should stop being dependent on China for goods. Our Imports from China are increasing by the day!

[@rajac8004]

Why jaishankar not giving strong statements against china as he gives against west. Afraid of china or what? Maybe it doesn't give him as much as popularity among bhakts as the later gives.

[@surajsingh-ji5cw]

He has already done many times you stupid

[@dnyaneshwarrindhe3974]

@vignesh Mr Jayashankar is seasoned diplomat and best person available to do this job. So leave it them. Your comments and my comments does not add any values as we don’t understand any thing.

[@anthonydhan]

Your FM is stuck in the Cold War days. No amount of declaration about being non-aligned will help India when India is on the front line facing threats from China. US has the luxury of distance and can just stay home. In fact if Trump comes back, Ukraine will be left for the Europeans to figure out, and the Americans will just stay home because many Americans are getting cynical over the fact that countries expect the Americans to do the heavy lifting when it is those other countries that face the greater risks.

[@vinsin328]

Because that is against Panchsheel agreement. And for what? What china has done wrong?

[@priyamawasthi6254]

Interesting question but if you are willing to keep your politics aside, there might be a simple explanation. West countries are democracies and what people say in media is a factor there. If you are able to influence the public opinion in these countries, it adds to your diplomatic efforts and helps Indian interests. In case of China, what good will strong statements do? They won't run in China anyway. At the diplomatic level, it will only raise the temperature which right now is not in India's interests. We don't want to end up like Pakistan, do we?

[@jasha9sandhu]

Pratap Bhanu Mehta & Sidhartha Vardharajan ( The Wire owner & NRI ) - amongst "authors" of that paper " Non-alignment 2.0 " under congress govt ( which signed MoU of cooperation with CCP through Rahul Gandhi) recommending India to be distant from US, in favour of China says a lot about how Foreign Policy was run under UPA .

[@memememe21656]

India trying to distance itself from US is proving to be a fatal mistake

[@dyadav2006]

What is wrong in declaration of Tibet as independent nation and support openly

[@upasanasahoo3305]

this whole situation with China and Pakistan, is surreal to say the least. I would think, some years ago, that if as a nation, we didn't provoke anyone and went about our business, we'd be left alone. but Greed is such a human specific emotion that it's literally tearing apart nations and loyalties. It all comes down to Xi's ( a.k.a.) China's greed doesn't it? He just wants something they don't have so they are throwing tantrums. that looks cute when it's a baby with a toy. Not so much when it's a 16 trillion $ economy, . The FACT that it doesn't belong to them is not even a factor in their actions. wow. the shamelessness is really admirable, if I can use the word here. It's giving me a headache honestly.

[@trishya501]

Really, India seems likely to have troubles on most fonts in the future. Even Myanmar has gone through a coup and now tha junta is supported by China. So even that could lead to insurgency in the North east. As a country that does not bother others and only wants to be left alone to grow, these things happening is just so sad.

[@upasanasahoo3305]

@@trishya501 that's what's infuriating. We're quite frankly the least provocative country in this neighborhood and these jerks just keep poking somewhere. I dont understand how they don't see that a war (any war between any 2 economies) is BAD for the whole world. I mean Putin gave us a huge "e.g." on a billboard. Why? Just why?

[@ThePrintIndia]

Thank you, you make very good points. China is indeed a headache for India and at this point it also conforms to the definition that Madeleine Albright had for Pakistan: A global migraine. We didn't choose our neighbours, but since we have them, we have to keep finding ways around them. Thank you for writing in, do keep watching...best wishes, Shekhar

[@chowcheingkhen4118]

Time has come for IND to kick them back beyond TIBET theoretically by telling China to leave occupied territories ❤😮

[@mg.f.9023]

Foreign Minister has said India cannot confront China as India is a comparatively a smaller economy.

[@Rohit-tr2uk]

Russia has not spoken a "Chu",( pin drop silence) in all that saga,they hv already devastated & hv became junior partner of China, India seriously needs to review, who will gonna be long term partner against China.

[@सदानंदआंबेकर]

And what about mou in 2008 between congres & Chinese communists party? Can you elaborate this issue.

[@manik4567]

You forgot to mention that India’s diplomatic movement of holding part of G20 meeting made China nervous and prompted them to rename many parts of the mountain peaks and rivers. Many of these items reflects Chinas’s nervousness.

[@coconutpunch123]

Indonesia was heading indonesia last year. Its not a big deal

[@respondto6323]

Superb episode!

[@hiteshsc]

Until we cant increase budget on Defence we cant fight against china,chines defence budget 300 billion and India 78 billion dollors,we are dependent on imported weapon and china making their own weapon,when war started we ask foreign country for defence resources and china ask their own company

[@dandmello5283]

Shekarji, how about re-naming TIBET as.. DalaiLama's THE KINGDOM OF TIBETAN PLATEAU😅 I am frm DeccanPlateau... Yes sir.. AnilAntony has joined bjp.. all the very best sir!!!!

[@mg.f.9023]

China has even left US & Europe behind in terms of engaging in investments in Africa. China has spent 2 Trillion Dollars in Infrastructure in Africa.

[@मगरमच्छ]

First thing we should do is to end our dependence on Russia.

[@sanjaimoothedan]

How cautious Shekar is for not criticising the Indian government for the failure of these developments from China. He should be awarded for not blaming the government for this fallout. Our China policy is deemed to fail because of our strategy of defensive to the offensive measures to China. When China acts and slice a small area,then only we react. We do not practice a proactive strategy towards China. Now China renames various places in Arunachal Pradesh. when India will show the courage to rename areas in Tibet. Does this government have the courage to announce that India does not agree to the Tibet invasion China did in 1948. This government always criticising Nehrus policy. If they are true to their stand, they should announce that India doesn't consider Tibet as part of China and declare Tibet as an independent country. Always offence is better than defence. As such, we Indians are cowards, and China knows it well.This governments words and actions don't match.

[@navanitkragrawal3265]

Your assessment on China is not correct what worries China establishment is India's infrastructure n modernization of defense Forces nrising Indian stature in geopolitics n economy I think the only advantage of China is UNSC permanent member.

[@suhashg8664]

You don't have the magnitude of the PLA navy ..... The size of the fleet added by them since 2002 is approximately equal to the size of the whole Indian Navy....

[@hellojake7684]

Wow. You really have no idea. Indias infrastructure is decades behind China’s. For example, China has more High Speed Rail than any other country, built in less than 2 decades. Not only does India not have a single line of High Speed Rail, India’s first line is being built by the Japanese.

[@navanitkragrawal3265]

@@hellojake7684 Perhaps you have not read my comment carefully I am talking about borders infrastructure which all previous Govt never cared about fearing China's repercussions present Govt is countering China Fistfully we will need atleast ten yrs to match China's border infrastructures.

[@studytime2570]

any content related to India-China issue exists. ccp bots in the comment section: we are summoned 🇨🇳

[@ranjitpal9937]

Shekhar Ji , Stretching The Dispute to Bhutan 🇧🇹 & Arunchal Pradesh Was Inabetable ( So Any Thing New ) To Stretch Militart & Man Power . MORE INDIA Get Closer to QUAD More Provocation 🤞

[@abhijeetsalkar7557]

What stops India from renaming Chinese towns??

[@hawkingdawking4572]

Fear saaar. Just like anti- nationals or Mullahs when they see Bajrangis. 😅

[@user-commnsense614]

1) India should rename Chinese cities. Rename Beijing to "Jing Jing Pradhesh" and Shanghai to "Shennai". 2) Rename Xi Jingping to Xitler. 3) Recognize Tibet and Xinjiang as independent countries; China invaded them in 1949-50. Boost relations with Taiwan.

[@user-rh5jp2sh4s]

Good he has mentioned the "carrot"...now India only has to play along with respect to Russia and Iran

[@trade.line_]

as per my assessment india should put an equally or more aggressive stand on the liberation of tibet. start renaming Tibetan places and use terms as north tibet . do all these curbing public opinion through media for this.

[@Drganguli]

Chinese may try to conquer Arunachal and Ladakh sometime soon. India needs to be ready.

[@kanishkamishra4804]

Look at the authors of that 2012 paper, so many known traitors listed in the byline.

[@0609Bhuwan]

Absolutely.... Imagine having P.B. Mehta and [ US citizen] Sid Varadarajan authoring a paper on India's Foreign Policy published by Soros funded CPR ... Its a wonder we have even survived as a nation !! ... Lord Ganesha must be on our side 😊

[@hawkingdawking4572]

Hindu Raj imaginations are like high on DMT.

[@paddysubramaniam1481]

I too had won Mayfair and Hong Kong many times in the game of MONOPOLY but Xi ..a deranged guy has taken his winnings too seriously !!!😄😄

[@rajendranathanmnair4122]

Our MEA seems to lack presence of smart alert and practical diplomats in many important missions abroad from the way diplomacy being handled. Is the government doing enough to train and appoint diplomats based on merit? Being a staunch BJP suporter I feel that effort is lacking and instead the FM is depending on his favourites being a career diplomats where as what's needed is astute political touch which is surely absent now. That's my reading of the emerging scenario internationally. More than muscle and decibel diplomacy need a finesse which was present during Sushama Swaraj days and I miss that squarely now.

[@ScaryTimeTravel]

Bruh what. Go and read Mike Pompeo's book and get an understanding on how foreign secretaries view and engage diplomats. What an !d!otic statement. M0r0n

[@tapaschakraborty3691]

A K Anthony the worst defence minister india had.He was a disgrace ,did a great disservice to the indian defense establishment.

[@nullprophet10]

RAND Corporation?

[@ranjitpal9937]

Shekhar Ji , Dalia Lamba " The Spiritual Head Of Autonomous TIBET " Will Definitely Help In Board Dispute With India & Tibet

[@Liboch]

SG ji is fond of taking western writing as truth, even from the C I A. Sometimes I think that he feels so proud and so great quoting pieces written by western authors especially from American writers. And obviously he tends to be very pro America. He is a very experienced journalist but not a strategic thinker. Anyway he is free to give his opinion.

[@deccanheart]

Would you rather trust Russia and / or China?

[@rickjames18]

Not much said in this comment. You can only trust that the US is helping India because it is in there interest to do so. SG shows great intelligence and understanding in this piece. The fact that you mention C I A like they can alter reality makes me question your understanding of what the report is meant for in US.

[@ajayrawat5003]

Whenever I hear this my first question is that by what time our imports from china will be less than our imports from Pakistan. All samjhdar countries come together to decrease imports from china and keep this bigda bacha of class isolated.

[@Drkp23]

Thank god our border with Pakistan is peaceful thanks to Pakistan’s financial crisis… otherwise we have to face enormous stress in eastern and western fronts

[@madhulikanegi319]

But ISI keeps sending it's stoges to disatablise in J&K

[@krishnachaitanya3105]

I think , there is a way to turn the tide to Indian side , If Dalai Lama , who is the sovereign head of Tibetan Buddhists signs an instrument of accession of Tibet to India ? Since it’s a voluntary accession it stands legal and we can rename Tibet . any way mount kailash is more prominent and revered in India than to Chinese which stands as a single logical evidence that the territory is historically indian ( Sounds comparative with china’s South China Sea claims right ?)and can also garner quick western support .

[@0000dexter]

I'm eagerly waiting to see how geopolitics will change once the Ukraine war ends.

[@Red.bulldozer3]

China is playing smart games with bhutan . As usual helpless indians watching from side lines

[@ashishjindal6382]

declare war and end the nuisance..

[@mg.f.9023]

We are too busy doing communal nuisance inside our Nation. No time for handling China.

[@xoxo49999]

Mayanmar is pounding them on borders; they r daydreaming of Indo Pacific 😂

[@chanakyabharat756]

Just like China dreams of Taiwan

[@maverick8396]

India should do everything opposite to chinese thought.

[@mg.f.9023]

We are. Chinese are exporting to India India is Importing From China

[@pratyushojha]

Why is CCP renaming places significant. It's just a case of sour grapes. No more.

[@Itsaaryan1]

If the non-allignment report was published in 2012 why does it say Indian PM Narendra Modi? What am I missing here