‘Intrusions by PLA troops in the Ladakh sector are more in number than elsewhere and this region is now likely to remain an area of enhanced Chinese interest,’ warns China expert Jayadeva Ranade. The latest standoff between troops of China’s People’s Liberation Army and Indian paramilitary and military personnel in the mountainous, high-altitude area near Daulet Beg Oldi — which decades ago was a trading post along the southern portion of the Old Silk Route — invites attention to China’s intentions in the region. A flag meeting on September 15,…
Read MoreBeware! China’s military games in Ladakh
