India, China to set up hotline as border crisis eases
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NEW DELHI: India and China have agreed to set up a hotline between their foreign ministers as the two nuclear-armed neighbours look to reduce tensions along a disputed Himalayan border where their troops have been locked in confrontation since last summer.
The decision was reached at a lengthy call between the two foreign ministers on Thursday, India’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday, adding that New Delhi was pushing for an quick resolution to the border crisis.
“A prolongation of the existing situation was not in the interest of either side,” India’s foreign ministry said in a statement, citing the conversation between Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and China’s Wang Yi.
On Sunday, both countries said their troops had pulled out from a lake area in the western Himalayan region of Ladakh, where thousands of soldiers backed by tanks and artillery have been facing off since April.
Published in Dawn, February 27th, 2021
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Feb 27, 2021 09:29am
Sad news for many
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Feb 27, 2021 09:34am
After tough fights from all neighbors who are not liking India's economic progress rss backing out for a while. Once they get strong, they will come back again to keep their front clean from terrorism of all aggressive sides harming Republic of India.
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Feb 27, 2021 09:36am
Good for both countries. China learnt the hard lesson.
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Feb 27, 2021 09:44am
China ran away from Ladakh with the tail between their legs. :-)
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Feb 27, 2021 10:11am
But Super Power India shouldn't have to talk to the Chinese, rather march to Bejing and occupy lands as the Chinese did to Indians...
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Feb 27, 2021 10:22am
A hotline is imperative to remain in contact at times of any misunderstandings. A hot line between India & Pak exists since 1987, but often violations happens by one reason or another. The recent agreements of ceasefire between India & Pak will go a long way towards permanent peace, as any violation from Indian side will directly affect the Indian China ceasefire at LAC. There’s an undeclared détente at LAC, & LOC , and India must respect the sanctity, to keep it durable.
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Feb 27, 2021 10:27am
Restoration of good neighborly relationship
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Feb 27, 2021 11:03am
or the trump has gone and india has no backing.
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Feb 27, 2021 11:11am
India's Defeat (Gen Ashok, Tribune) 18 Feb, 21:
India vacating pivotal Chushul heights, F3 & F4. China keeps India's strategic Despang, denies India access to 1000 sq-km own land.
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Feb 27, 2021 11:11am
China has taught Mischief India a lesson for the lifetime.
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Feb 27, 2021 11:44am
That’s how you tame the dragon.
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Feb 27, 2021 11:51am
Hot lines wont bring the dead indian soldiers back.
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Feb 27, 2021 11:54am
@Manik, ''Backing out'' Keywords.
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Feb 27, 2021 11:58am
Maintain peace and stability is the key to success any counyry
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Feb 27, 2021 12:02pm
@Manik, Basically India got a thrashing and now needs to behave.
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Feb 27, 2021 12:06pm
Chinese were over ambitious. Learned the hard way.
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Feb 27, 2021 12:13pm
Hotline on 27Feb, that’s good decision.
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Feb 27, 2021 01:04pm
An attempt in futility by racist, liar, bigot, prejudiced, biased and wicked Modi and his fascist, corrupt, cruel, cunning, crooked and criminal R.S.S. and BJP cronies to mislead the world and deflect, divert and distract attention from real issues.
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Feb 27, 2021 02:39pm
A fake, false, feign, feeble, frail, fraud and futile move by racist, liar, prejudiced, bigot, biased and wicked Modi and his fascist, criminal corrupt, cruel, cunning and crooked R.S.S. and BJP cronies to mislead the world and get a temporary relief and reprieve since they can't afford to remain engaged simultaneously and concurrently at two fronts of LOC and LAC at the same time.
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Feb 27, 2021 03:02pm
China stills owns 1000sqKm of Indian illegally occupied land..
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Feb 27, 2021 04:06pm
China has been tamed
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Feb 27, 2021 04:07pm
China received a hard slap from India and realised it can’t beat mighty India
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Feb 27, 2021 04:28pm
@Sami, How you know? Have you personally visited and see?
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Feb 27, 2021 04:39pm
@Vivek, yes of course . we don’t arms from this countries to keep their war economy going. Remember how East India company invaded Hindustan . LETS NOT FORGET IT - I hope brains on both sides pay attention to my 2 cents
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Feb 27, 2021 06:52pm
Behavior of mature nations. Even with differences progress can be made. Both can claim their goals are fulfilled. China showed that it can hurt India and India showed it is not a pushover and can hurt China too and could be a no win for both countries.
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Feb 27, 2021 07:03pm
@jg,
Really?
India had, has, and will have backing irrespective of who is in power be them be Democrats or Republicans. You are free to check
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Feb 27, 2021 07:08pm
To every rise, there is a fall and for every racist, biased, bigot, prejudiced and liar Modi, there is a halt.
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Feb 27, 2021 07:49pm
@Give Us A Rafael , You are 100% correct. Just like Siachen.
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Feb 27, 2021 10:50pm
@Zak,
Which new do you read?
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Feb 27, 2021 10:58pm
Good. Modi Govt taught China a tough lesson.
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Feb 27, 2021 11:11pm
@Fastrack, India is not begging for debt write off and vaccines.
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Feb 28, 2021 01:44am
Such a lot of humiliation for China
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