Today
it was reported in Indian media that Chinese troops crossed the Tibet- Sikkim
border into India and destroyed two make-shift bunkers of Indian army.
This incident happened in beginning of June and despite the flag meeting
between both armies on 20th June, the tension at boarder continues. As per the
reports, the Indian troops had to struggle hard to stop the Chinese personnel
from advancing further into Indian territory. There have been similar
incidents of transgression at Doka La, on the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction.
The Chinese forces had in November 2008 destroyed some makeshift Indian army
bunkers there. The Chinese government has accused Indian troops of
crossing into Chinese lands and obstructing road construction in Tibet.
It is generally believed In India that Sikkim – Tibet boarder has been demarcated well and there is no dispute. India also thinks that China has accepted Sikkim as part of India during Vajpayee’s China visit in 2003 in exchange for India’s acceptance of Tibet as Chinese territory. It is true that China has started to show Sikkim as part of India in its official maps after 2003, but no Chinese leader has ever said that the Sikkim issue has been settled with India. There have been hundreds of Chines intrusion in Sikkim at two places Sikkim’s northern tip which is commonly referred to as the ‘Finger Area’ and at Doka La, on the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction. These Chinese actions are proof that in future China may refuse to accept the current Sikkim-Tibet boarder. If we see the incidents of 1950s, it is very clear that Chinese stand on boarder used to change frequently. Initially they used to claim some part in Ladakh district and capture it. Once that area is captured they would further claim more Indian territories by using similar tactics. I think that China may repeat the same dirty tricks again against India in future.After the major incidents of 2008, Indian army has set up permanent posts in “Finger Area” in Northern Sikkim despite Chines protests. The 'Finger Area', which falls north of Gyangyong in Sikkim and overlooks a valley known as the Sora Funnel, is considered a strong defensive position to ward off any move by China to enter the Sikkim plateau. Similarly, Doka La on the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction is a strategically very important for defense of Eastern Sikkim and Western Bhutan. Chinese doesn’t like the fact that India is gradually increasing its offensive & defensive capabilities along Indo-China boarder. Even yesterday Chinese state media criticized India over creating a dedicated air corridor with Afghanistan. India already has long standing dispute with China over boarders in Jammu & Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh.
India is not alone in facing the brunt of Chinese boarder aggression. Japan, Vietnam, Taiwan are facing similar Chinese aggression in South China Sea. The condition in South China Sea is more critical than Indo-China boarder. A simple misunderstanding or misadventure in South China Sea or Indo-China boarder can spark Sino-Japanese or Indo-China war. The world has seen rise and fall of many great empires and powers. But China’s rise has been very alarming. China wants to settle its scores with its neighbors with the help of its brute power. But Chinese Government should understand that lot of water has flown in Ganga since 1962 and India can’t be defeated so easily now. And Modi is not Nehru and it will be very difficult for Chinese leaders to take Modi for a ride. India has taken a firm stand against China and is not willing to budge diplomatically whether it’s the issue of NSG entry, CPEC or Azhar Massod issue in United Nations. India is not willing to wage a war with China but it is also not willing to crumble under Chinese pressure. India can’t allow Asia to become a Chinese backyard and is willing to fight diplomatically with china.
It is generally believed In India that Sikkim – Tibet boarder has been demarcated well and there is no dispute. India also thinks that China has accepted Sikkim as part of India during Vajpayee’s China visit in 2003 in exchange for India’s acceptance of Tibet as Chinese territory. It is true that China has started to show Sikkim as part of India in its official maps after 2003, but no Chinese leader has ever said that the Sikkim issue has been settled with India. There have been hundreds of Chines intrusion in Sikkim at two places Sikkim’s northern tip which is commonly referred to as the ‘Finger Area’ and at Doka La, on the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction. These Chinese actions are proof that in future China may refuse to accept the current Sikkim-Tibet boarder. If we see the incidents of 1950s, it is very clear that Chinese stand on boarder used to change frequently. Initially they used to claim some part in Ladakh district and capture it. Once that area is captured they would further claim more Indian territories by using similar tactics. I think that China may repeat the same dirty tricks again against India in future.After the major incidents of 2008, Indian army has set up permanent posts in “Finger Area” in Northern Sikkim despite Chines protests. The 'Finger Area', which falls north of Gyangyong in Sikkim and overlooks a valley known as the Sora Funnel, is considered a strong defensive position to ward off any move by China to enter the Sikkim plateau. Similarly, Doka La on the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction is a strategically very important for defense of Eastern Sikkim and Western Bhutan. Chinese doesn’t like the fact that India is gradually increasing its offensive & defensive capabilities along Indo-China boarder. Even yesterday Chinese state media criticized India over creating a dedicated air corridor with Afghanistan. India already has long standing dispute with China over boarders in Jammu & Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh.
India is not alone in facing the brunt of Chinese boarder aggression. Japan, Vietnam, Taiwan are facing similar Chinese aggression in South China Sea. The condition in South China Sea is more critical than Indo-China boarder. A simple misunderstanding or misadventure in South China Sea or Indo-China boarder can spark Sino-Japanese or Indo-China war. The world has seen rise and fall of many great empires and powers. But China’s rise has been very alarming. China wants to settle its scores with its neighbors with the help of its brute power. But Chinese Government should understand that lot of water has flown in Ganga since 1962 and India can’t be defeated so easily now. And Modi is not Nehru and it will be very difficult for Chinese leaders to take Modi for a ride. India has taken a firm stand against China and is not willing to budge diplomatically whether it’s the issue of NSG entry, CPEC or Azhar Massod issue in United Nations. India is not willing to wage a war with China but it is also not willing to crumble under Chinese pressure. India can’t allow Asia to become a Chinese backyard and is willing to fight diplomatically with china.
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