Kevin Brown, National Interest: Who Would Be Favored in a China-India Conflict in the Himalayas?
Here's what would happen.
The People’s Republic of China and the Republic of India engaged in an armed standoff on the Doklam Plateau from June to August 2017. The tension between the two countries began ratcheting up when the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) began building a road southward into Tibet on June 16, 2017. This drew a response from the Indian army, which sent small units to the area to stop the construction two days later. Although that incident did not end in war, what would have happened if the PLA continued extending the road southward and the Indian’s responded with a show of force?
It would be interesting to imagine how this scenario would transpire—that both of Asia’s two major would be coming to blows. We could be surprised with the outcome since many perceive the PLA as the default favorite in any regional conflict.
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WNU Editor: Because of logistics and battle experience I would say that India would win if this conflict stays in this region of the Himalayas. But if there is war between India and China it will not stay in the Himalayas. It would expand, and if nuclear weapons are not used, it will be a war/conflict that will last for a while.
2 comments:
The Chinese have a history of border skirmishes which don't really go anywhere.
Still, you are correct. Fighting of any scale tends to spread.
That would be a god send for Russia as they are allied to both nations. Big chance to play peacemaker and reap some rewards. But the US would have a bigger opportunity as it would deploy its global surveillance and intelligence systems to help India defeat the Chinese. Might even provide equipment to replace lost in combat.
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