The Crisis after the Crisis: How Ladakh will Shape India’s Competition with China
The border crisis in Ladakh may end in war or peace or it may never end.
Arzan Tarapore
Key Findings
The still-unresolved Ladakh crisis has created a new strategic reality for India, marked by renewed political hostility with China, and an increased militarisation of the Line of Actual Control.
This new strategic reality imposes unequal costs on India and China. India is likely to defer much-needed military modernisation and maritime expansion into the Indian Ocean which would impair its ability to compete strategically with China.
In contrast, China incurred only marginal material costs; it was probably more concerned with the prospect of continued deterioration in its relationship with India. Even that cost was more threatened rather than realised, and largely reduced when the disengagement plan was agreed.
EAM Jaishankar joins G7 meet virtually after delegation members test COVID positive
Members of the small delegation accompanying Jaishankar to the UK tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the minister to take his remaining schedule here virtual as a measure of abundant caution .
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LONDON: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on Wednesday joined the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers Meeting in London virtually after he decided to withdraw from the face-to-face meetings because of possible exposure to coronavirus.
The minister participated in discussions with the other foreign ministers via videolink instead to focus on new ways to ensure fairer access to vaccine stockpiles and increase support for the global vaccine distribution scheme known as COVAX.
Members of the small delegation accompanying Jaishankar to the UK tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the minister to take his remaining schedule in London virtual as a "measure of abundant caution".
Jaishankar joins G7 meeting virtually, speaks to UK PM
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Last Updated: May 05, 2021, 10:55 PM IST
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson took time out during the G7 sessions at Lancaster House to connect with Jaishankar via videolink.
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Also on Wednesday s agenda for the G7 talks is media freedom, arbitrary detention and girls education.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on Wednesday joined the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers Meeting in London virtually after he decided to withdraw from the face-to-face meetings because of possible exposure to coronavirus. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson took time out during the G7 sessions at Lancaster House to connect with Jaishankar via videolink.
US assures India it is acting on request for more remdesivir, oxygen
May 04, 2021
US Secretary of State, Tony Blinken, and India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, held a bilateral meeting in London - Reuters
US Secretary of State, Tony Blinken, and India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, held a bilateral meeting in London - Reuters×
US Secretary of State Blinken, Jaishankar, discuss collaboration for greater vaccine production in India
The US has assured India that it is acting on its request for more remdesivir and informed that supply of oxygen and related equipment will continue to be its key priority to help the country deal with the surge in Covid-19 infections and deaths.