Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- June 17, 2020

Helen Davidson and Ben Doherty, The Guardian: Explainer: what is the deadly India-China border dispute about?

At least 20 soldiers have died in fighting along the disputed Himalayan border, the first fatal clash between the nations since 1975

What has happened?

At least 20 people have died in clashes between Indian and Chinese troops along the disputed Himalayan border running along the Ladakh area of Kashmir. It is the first fatal clash since 1975 and the most serious since 1967.

Fighting broke out on Monday evening when an Indian patrol came across Chinese forces on a narrow ridge. During the confrontation an Indian commanding officer was pushed and fell into the river gorge, sources told the Guardian. Hundreds of troops from both sides were called in and fought with rocks and clubs. Several fell to their deaths.

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- June 17, 2020

The dispute between India and China in Kashmir leads to the first deaths along their border in decades -- Tracey Shelton and Tasha Wibawa, ABC News Online

Deadly clash in the Himalayas ups ante for China and India -- Emily Schmall, AP

Explainer: How India and China’s deadliest clash in decades came about -- SCMP

How Chinese and Indian media reacted to border clashes -- Hans Spross and Hao Gui, DW

Will Hong Kong Be Tiananmen 2.0? -- Yanghee Lee, Project Syndicate

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How COVID-19 Could Increase the Chance of War -- David Kampf, World Politics Review