China vs India: Beijing fears Indian soldiers who crossed border could ‘fire on positions’


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By nytimespost Share Despite multiple rounds of high-level military talks aimed at brokering a deal to de-escalate the situation, both countries remain locked in a bitter dispute. In the latest escalation of the ongoing conflict, Indian soldiers near the Pangong Tso Lake in the Ladakh Himalayas crossed the border into Chinese-controlled territory. China’s state media, the Global Times, commented on media reports suggesting Indian troops could fire on Chinese soldiers if they come too close. The newspaper likened India to a coward in a lion’s skin but backed negotiations to solve the dispute. Both sides had favoured talks to help...