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China is fortifying defences across Ladakh border, not prepping to disengage Hindustan Times Reinforcements of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) posts, relocation of troops, and rapid strengthening of road infrastructure across the friction points in occupied Aksai Chin over the past 30 days – all clearly indicate that China is preparing for a long haul along the 3,488km Line of Actual Control (LAC), keeping up the pressure on India even as the two countries talk disengagement and de-escalataion. The ninth round of the India-China military dialogue on disengagement and de-escalation is expected to take place soon. According to senior military commanders,...
