South China Sea: India's warpath with Beijing continues -navy plans to spark fury in China
TENSIONS between India and China have escalated once again after New Delhi announced plans to counter Beijing in the South China Sea.
By STEVEN BROWN
21:14, Thu, Jul 9, 2020 | UPDATED: 21:14, Thu, Jul 9, 2020
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While the world is focusing on COVID-19, there are fears China is using systematic aggression and assertion to test global patience. But India is looking to counter back agains the Communist nation.
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Philippine Defence Minister Delfin Lorenzana said: “We do not prevent other countries from passing through or doing things there in the South China Sea.
“The British do pass through the South China Sea.
“The French, all other countries. We do not invite them to come.”
India's warpath with Beijing continues (Image: Getty)
Indian troops at the Galwan Valley, Ladakh (Image: Getty)
Relations between China and India have become increasingly strained following border disputes in Galwan Valley, Ladakh.
Following a bloody conflict, 20 Indian soldiers were killed and at least 35 Chinese soldiers died.
This marked the first bloody altercation between the nations in 45 years with talks held over the years to try and resolve the ongoing disputes.
Protests erupted across India as people burnt Chinese products and images of President Xi Jinping.
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China has undertaken military drills in the region (Image: Getty)
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Troops appeared to have drawn a map of the Communist nation on the remote area in the disputed Himalayan region.
The area is close to the site of the bloody clashes between the two militaries back in May.
China has also built at least 186 huts along the disputed shoreline.
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Following the bloody conflicts between the two sides, Mr Modi had been urged to retaliate against the Communist nation.
Now, it appears New Delhi is making a stand against Beijing as India plans to carry out navigation activities in the contested waters.
The South China Sea is a highly disputed territory and faces rival ownerships claims from China, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Taiwan.
Diplomatic relations between the nations are already extremely strained with Beijing constructing bunkers on some of the atolls.
Indian protests burn Chinese products (Image: Getty)
The six nations claiming ownership of the region are not the only presence there.
The US has conducted training exercises in the area with three submarines joining ships and aircraft in the nearby Philippine Sea.
The actions are thought to be a reaction to Chinese harassment of ships drilling for resources in nearby waters.
The US Air Force and Marines were also seen conducting training exercises in the area with three submarines joining ships and aircraft in the nearby Philippine Sea.
The actions were thought to be a reaction to Chinese harassment of ships drilling for resources in nearby waters.
China is believed to be rapidly increasing its preparations to defend the region should it perceive the US to overstretch its interventions in the region.
TENSIONS between India and China have escalated once again after New Delhi announced plans to counter Beijing in the South China Sea.
By STEVEN BROWN
21:14, Thu, Jul 9, 2020 | UPDATED: 21:14, Thu, Jul 9, 2020
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While the world is focusing on COVID-19, there are fears China is using systematic aggression and assertion to test global patience. But India is looking to counter back agains the Communist nation.
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Philippine Defence Minister Delfin Lorenzana said: “We do not prevent other countries from passing through or doing things there in the South China Sea.
“The British do pass through the South China Sea.
“The French, all other countries. We do not invite them to come.”
India's warpath with Beijing continues (Image: Getty)
Indian troops at the Galwan Valley, Ladakh (Image: Getty)
Relations between China and India have become increasingly strained following border disputes in Galwan Valley, Ladakh.
Following a bloody conflict, 20 Indian soldiers were killed and at least 35 Chinese soldiers died.
This marked the first bloody altercation between the nations in 45 years with talks held over the years to try and resolve the ongoing disputes.
Protests erupted across India as people burnt Chinese products and images of President Xi Jinping.
READ MORE: China pulls back from disputed border but 'yes new contested area'
China has undertaken military drills in the region (Image: Getty)
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Troops appeared to have drawn a map of the Communist nation on the remote area in the disputed Himalayan region.
The area is close to the site of the bloody clashes between the two militaries back in May.
China has also built at least 186 huts along the disputed shoreline.
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China v India's military power (Image: Express)
Following the bloody conflicts between the two sides, Mr Modi had been urged to retaliate against the Communist nation.
Now, it appears New Delhi is making a stand against Beijing as India plans to carry out navigation activities in the contested waters.
The South China Sea is a highly disputed territory and faces rival ownerships claims from China, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Taiwan.
Diplomatic relations between the nations are already extremely strained with Beijing constructing bunkers on some of the atolls.
Indian protests burn Chinese products (Image: Getty)
The six nations claiming ownership of the region are not the only presence there.
The US has conducted training exercises in the area with three submarines joining ships and aircraft in the nearby Philippine Sea.
The actions are thought to be a reaction to Chinese harassment of ships drilling for resources in nearby waters.
The US Air Force and Marines were also seen conducting training exercises in the area with three submarines joining ships and aircraft in the nearby Philippine Sea.
The actions were thought to be a reaction to Chinese harassment of ships drilling for resources in nearby waters.
China is believed to be rapidly increasing its preparations to defend the region should it perceive the US to overstretch its interventions in the region.
