Sunday, May 15, 2016

Pentagon Report: China Raising Troop Strength On Border With India


Times of India: China raising troop strength on border with India, Pentagon says

WASHINGTON: China is deploying more troops on the border with India while modernizing its nuclear force and improving its strike capabilities, the Pentagon has said, even as the Obama administration challenged Beijing's assertion that New Delhi does not meet the criteria to be a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group. The state department, referring to Obama's statement in 2015, said India "meets missile technology control regime requirements and is ready for NSG membership".

The shadow play between Washington, Beijing, and New Delhi was very much in evidence on Friday as the US defence establishment highlighted China's growing military strength in the region, ostensibly with an eye on courting India as a strategic counterweight.

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More News On China's Military Build-up At The Indian Border

China has posted more troops near Indian border: Pentagon -- The Hindu
China Boosts Military Presence at Indian Border: U.S. Defense Dept. -- China Topix
China has deployed more troops near Indian border: Pentagon -- Indian Express
China fortifies border with India in bid to boost combat readiness -- Daily Mail
The Ongoing Saga of the China-India Border Talks -- The Diplomat

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