What is the 2020 China-India Skirmishes?
Q: What is the 2020 China-India Skirmishes?
A: The 2020 China-India Skirmishes are part of an ongoing military standoffs between China and India. Since 5 May 2020, Chinese and Indian troops have reportedly engaged in aggressive actions, face-offs, and other kinds of intense military action at locations along the Sino-Indian border.
Q: What happened on 16 June 2020?
A: On 16 June 2020 there was hand-to-hand combat which resulted in the death of 20 Indian soldiers (including an officer), Indian media sources have so far claimed that at least 43 Chinese soldiers were either dead or injured (including the death of an officer) while US intelligence sources reportedly believe that 35 Chinese soldiers are dead, including a senior officer.
Q: Where did this clash take place?
A: Incidents took place near the Pangong Lake in Ladakh and the Nathu La pass in Sikkim. In addition, face-offs are ongoing at locations in eastern Ladakh, along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) which was the result of the 1962 Sino-Indian War. According to some reports, China captured 60 km2. of Indian-patrolled territory between May and June 2020.
Q: Has India admitted publicly to its citizens that Chinese PLA troops have trangressed their territory?
A: No, between this clash, the Indian government hasn't admitted publicly to Indian citizens that Chinese PLA troops have trangressed their territory.
Q: What document was published by Ministry of Defense website of India on 6 August 2020?
A: On 6 August 2020 one such document was published in Ministry of Defense website of India claiming that the current clash is expected to be prolonged. This document was taken down by official website shortly after it was posted online.
Q: Why has this military standoff occurred according to S Jaishankar?
A: According to S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister for India, this military standoff is a result Beijing not following existing agreements between both countries.
