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Fresh Round of India–China Border Talks a ‘Ploy’ as Beijing Stalls for Time: Geopolitical Analyst

India’s defense secretary later called China a ‘bully.’
Fresh Round of India–China Border Talks a ‘Ploy’ as Beijing Stalls for Time: Geopolitical Analyst
Indian troops stand on a snow-covered road near the Zojila mountain pass that connects Srinagar to the union territory of Ladakh, bordering China, on Feb. 28, 2021. The latest round of military talks was held at the Chinese held Moldo-Chushul border on Feb. 19. Tauseef Mustafa/AFP via Getty Images
Venus Upadhayaya
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NEW DELHI—Indian and Chinese officials gathered at an eastern Ladakh border location on Feb. 19 for a new round of military talks, the 21st round of India–China Military Corps Commander level meetings.

While the two sides shared perspectives, the talks didn’t yield anything new, and statements released after the event repeated old rhetoric about continuing military and diplomatic communication.

Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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