China and India on brink of armed conflict as hopes of resolution to border dispute fade

[workinclasszero]

China and India on brink of armed conflict as hopes of resolution to border dispute fade
Chinese military primed for battle, military sources say; Indian troops ‘prepared for any eventuality’
Minnie Chan PUBLISHED : Friday, 11 August, 2017, 10:03pm

Chinese and Indian troops are readying themselves for a possible armed conflict in the event they fail in their efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution to their border dispute on the Doklam plateau in the Himalayas, observers said.

On Friday, India’s defence minister Arun Jaitley told parliament that the country’s armed forces are “prepared to take on any eventuality” of the stand-off, Indian Express reported the same day.

Sources close to the Chinese military, meanwhile, said that the People’s Liberation Army is increasingly aware of the possibility of war, but will aim to limit any conflict to the level of skirmishes, such as those contested by India and Pakistan in Kashmir.

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2106493/china-and-india-brink-armed-conflict-hopes-resolution

[Weekend Warrior]

1. I don't think it's going to be worth it to either of them to fire a shot.

India's military steps up operational readiness on China border

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-china-idUSKBN1AR191

Each side thinks the other is going to give on this one. There are a couple hundred troops from each side staring each other in the face. Neither side will benefit from shots being fired. China knew what they were doing building this road and were seeing how far they could push it. That's my opinion. They have to posture as India moved in an put a stop to it. Neither side wants a battle over borders as happened in the sixties.

[workinclasszero]

3. Is it just me or does it seem like the world is getting ready to explode WW 1-2 style?

It's been awhile and humanity seems to be unable to stop these regular orgies of death and destruction if history is the guide.

[Weekend Warrior]

4. I agree with you on that.

Many regions are very close to war. As we know, many others are already at war.

Take this China/India issue. The concerns are complex. India has made moves to align themselves more and more with the US as China has been increasing favor with Pakistan. India has poked China when it comes to Tibet and the Dalai Lama. The Dolkam region isn't the only place they are having a border dispute. In this instance India actually sent troops into Bhutan to stop China from building the road.

Neither side likes the direction either is going. It's about more than this small border dispute. If they both keep going in this direction it really could get bad. Lines are being drawn and drums are being beat.

Far too many places around the globe are experience similar complex issues and many of the adult leaders seem to have left the table. That has left a void for people with less than savory agendas to step up.

[workinclasszero]

7. The stability of the world seems to be slipping

All it took for WW 1 was one man's assassination.

What would a nuclear strike on NK bring? That's the question huh?

[moriah]

8. But a great reason for China to tell NK, "Sorry, buddy, you're on your own here."

"Yeah, see, this JUST started... we can't back you up if you do something stupid."

[Girard442]

2. This just in from the alternate universe:

President Hillary Clinton dispatched the ultimate diplomatic superweapon to attack the India/China crisis: former President and First Gentleman Bill Clinton. Clinton will be backed up by a team of experts from the State Department who have been closely monitoring the growing tensions in the region for months.

"With the United States publicly committing its most high-profile people to negotiating a peaceful solution, the world can now breathe a sigh of relief.", said German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

[Weekend Warrior]

5. +1 nt.

[workinclasszero]

6. What could have happened with rational adults in office

Yep all that's out the window with the man baby-in-charge.

[JaneQPublic]

9. The Big Dawg is good at getting to peace. Ask Northern Ireland. (nt)