At present, the world is actively resolving the conflicts in Ukraine, Palestine and other regions, and in this context, India is also involved in the dispute. The Supreme Court ruled that the "Ladakh** Territory" established by India** in 2019 was legal and valid, but China*** did not recognize this, insisting that the western sector has always belonged to China. At present, there are three disputed territories along the Sino-Indian border, including the southern Tibetan region, the disputed area in the middle sector, and the Aksai Chin region. India's unilateral ruling, which seeks to reduce China's territory, has sparked opposition from China. This article will delve into India's actions and the likelihood of whether China will take further action.
From one point of view, the reason why India dares to make demands on the border issue at this point in time may be because the United States is currently "entangled" by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and has no time to take care of disputes in other regions. India, which has long been regarded by the United States as a "reliable partner in the Asia-Pacific," may think it is easier to seek benefits from China at this time. On the other hand, the troubles faced by China on issues such as Taiwan and the South China Sea cannot be ignored and the struggle with the United States, and relations between the two countries have been unstable in recent years. Therefore, India may think that the United States will support them even if they take action on the border issue. However, China has made it clear that the Sino-Indian border issue is a matter between the two countries and that interference by foreign forces is not welcome.
The "Ladakh region" in India's ruling is located in the western part of the disputed territory between China and India, and its geographical location is very important. If this area is reclaimed by China, it will happen to be located "overhead" of India, very close to the Indian capital New Delhi, which is intolerable for India. And if India forcibly controls the region, it will directly affect China's Xinjiang and ** regions, and China will not tolerate such a situation. In addition, as the capital of the "Ladakh region", Leh is under the actual control of India, and many military bases have been built around it to support the military and domestic supplies of the Indian army during the border confrontation. At the G20 Youth Summit hosted by India this year, the Indian side will be located in Leh in an attempt to unilaterally claim its "sovereignty" in front of the international community. In this regard, China refused to participate and expressed its gratitude to India for forcibly plundering Chinese territory.
Since the outbreak of the border clashes between China and India in June 2020, the two sides have held 20 rounds of commander-level talks and achieved military disengagement at major standoff points. However, no substantive results have been achieved in resolving the border issues between the two sides. After the conclusion of the 20 th round of commander-level talks, the two sides reached a consensus: First, they will maintain communication through diplomatic and military channels and hope to resolve the remaining issues on the western border as soon as possibleThe second is to jointly maintain the stability of the border during this period. However, such a consensus has not been able to effectively resolve the border issue, so the two sides have held 20 rounds of talks, and the border situation is still problematic.
At present, China has expressed its non-recognition of the Supreme Court of India's ruling and insists that the western sector has historically belonged to China. However, it will be interesting to see whether China will take further action beyond words. Judging by the seriousness of India's unilateral actions, China is likely to take more forceful countermeasures, such as stepping up military deployments along the border or increasing diplomatic pressure. However, China has always advocated the settlement of disputes through peaceful dialogue and does not approve of the use of force. Therefore, it is more likely that China will continue to exert pressure through diplomatic channels, enlist the support of the international community, and continue to work hard to push the two sides to reach a substantive settlement on the border issue.
India's unilateral ruling on disputed territory along the Sino-Indian border has sparked strong opposition from China. As part of the Sino-Indian border dispute, the Western Sector is very important for both sides. China has made it clear that it does not want foreign forces to interfere in the border issue, and at the same time insists on resolving disputes through peaceful dialogue. After 20 rounds of talks between the two sides, no substantive progress has been made. China is likely to exert pressure through diplomatic channels to enlist the support of the international community and continue to push the two sides to reach a substantive settlement on the border issue. We will continue to follow the development of the situation and look forward to a proper resolution of the border issue and the maintenance of peace, stability and development on both sides.