Thursday, August 25, 2022

China Angrily Denounces Joint US-India Drills Near Contested Border

Zee News: China strongly opposes Indo-US military drills, calls it violation of bilateral agreement 

India and the US will kick-start an over two-week-long mega military exercise in Uttarakhand's Auli in October amid the fast-evolving regional security scenario. The 18th edition of exercise "Yudh Abhyas" is scheduled to take place from October 14 to 31. 

Beijing: China's defence ministry on Thursday said it firmly opposes any third party meddling in the border issue and hopes India will abide by the bilateral agreements to not hold military drills near the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the very pacts it has been accused of violating in eastern Ladakh leading to a prolonged standoff. 

Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defence (MND), made the comments while replying to a question about reports of special forces of the US and India recently holding a joint combat exercise in the southern foothills of the Himalayas and their plans to conduct a joint military exercise code-named "War Exercise" (Yudh Abhyas) in October, close to the border.  

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WNU Editor: This is a two week military exercise that is scheduled to take place from October 14 to 31. 

China Angrily Denounces Joint US-India Drills Near Contested Border  

Citing border pacts, China objects to India-U.S. drills -- The Hindu  

China objects to US-India military drills near LAC amid border row -- Business Standard 

China now invokes border pacts it flouted, protests India-US wargames near LAC -- Deccan Herald  

China lashes out at Indo-US military drill in Oct, says it violates bilateral agreements -- Hindustan Times  

The China-Indian border issue doesn’t need third-party interference: Defense Ministry -- Global Times  

China Angrily Denounces Joint US-India Drills Near Contested 'Line of Actual Control' -- Zero Hedge

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