Will Sino-Indian relations continue to be tense? On the one hand, India actively met with China’s foreign ministers, claiming that there would no longer be direct conflicts in the border areas, and on the other hand, it did not give up and tried to use non-fatal injuries to show its tough attitude towards China. Recently, the Indian army seems to have learned two of the tricks of Chinese military history: tunnel warfare and encircling Wei and saving Zhao.
carried out "tunnel warfare" within the country.
After entering the severe winter, the border area between China and India is very cold. The Indian army, which has always liked yoga, may have discovered that such activities cannot keep out the cold at all. So the Indians found that the tunnel warfare used by China was a good choice. In order to prove its effectiveness, the Indian media claimed that the Chinese army had successfully practiced it many times, so the Indian army began to dig a large number of tunnels in the so-called "Ladakh" area with a diameter of 1.8-2.4 meters. The senior official of
Yin said that this will not only allow the troops to be well concealed, but also keep warm, free from the pain of low temperature and wind and snow, and even attack the opponent in the "worst case." So some netizens laughed and said: Can you still climb after the snow?
In addition to digging tunnels, India also test-fired the homemade BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on the 24th of this month, with a range of more than 400 kilometers. According to reports, the missile has been deployed to the so-called "Dalak" area to "respond to any unexpected incidents." Of course, India did not stop there. India, which tried to establish a good relationship with the United States, also rented two drones. The senior official of
India said that the rented drone named "Predator" was put into use on the 21st of this month and is currently working on the southeastern coast of India. But military fighter jets are rented, which is really rare. Netizens ridiculed: If they are beaten down to India, how can they pay? Are
fighting the PLA?
Are these efforts made by India to deal with the PLA? It's not all. The climate in the China-India border area is harsh, and the roads just opened are covered by heavy snow, requiring a large number of Indian troops to dredge, and the results are often not ideal.
Now 50,000 soldiers are stationed in the China-India border area, but the materials stored in the so-called "Ladakh" area can only last for two months. The severe winter is from the end of November to April and May next year. In other words, there are In the first half of the year, it was under minus 30 degrees ice and snow. Tens of thousands of troops sent to the front line might do snow shoveling and other work. I am afraid it would be a bit hard to dig a "tunnel."
"Encircle Wei and save Zhao"
India may have discovered that the above-mentioned tactics against China may have been seen through by the PLA. So he stretched his hand to other areas, trying to force China to make concessions on the border issue from different directions. Therefore, India chose to "demonstrate" in places such as the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. It not only deployed troops in the Andaman-Nicobar Islands on the west side of the Malacca Strait, but also collected the movements of warships of other countries in the South China Sea and maintained close contact with the US military. Just this month, India also held joint naval exercises with the United States and Japan, and even invited Australia to participate. Its intentions are very obvious.
The United States is an important restraining force in India
On the evening of the 17th, Modi congratulated Biden on his victory, and also talked about the new crown epidemic, climate change, and the situation in the Indo-Pacific. Naturally, the first two points needless to say. The real purpose of Modi's call was to emphasize India's important role in the Indo-Pacific strategy. But in the border dispute, whether Biden will support India, Modi has no idea.
After all, Modi has invested heavily in the Trump administration. He participated in two major rallies with Trump and ignored the relevant personnel of the US Democratic Party. Therefore, it may be difficult for Biden to support India. But in the US-India relations, Biden has always expressed support, which makes Modi somewhat happy.
India exposed its weaknesses, and China warned again
. In fact, at the time of the confrontation on the border between China and India, India saw China’s determination and strength to safeguard its territorial sovereignty. India, whether in terms of face or cognition, will not have any in the short term. Signs of "giving up". India knows its strength and wants to prepare for a long-term confrontation with China, exposing India's lack of confidence.
China has repeatedly warned India that the two countries should take care of each other on the basis of mutual respect, resolve differences through dialogue, and seek cooperation in more areas. India should understand that in doing so, China does not only show the mind of a big countryAnd beyond the horizon, there is another reason that China has the strength not to be afraid of fighting.