New Delhi, Jun 18 () As the telecom department gears up to ask private telcos to gradually lower their dependence on Chinese equipment, industry body COAI on Thursday said geopolitical issues are the under the purview of the government and should be kept separate from corporate decisions. Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) -- whose members include private telcos such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea -- further said that so far, the government had not mandated exclusion of any vendors' equipment from private operator networks. When government makes laws, companies are "duty-bound" to comply with them, it said. "Geopolitical issues are the provenance of the government and such decisions are distinct; and should ideally be kept separate from commercial decisions which are the provenance of companies," COAI Director General, Rajan Mathews told . As such, companies are driven in their decisions by the interest of provisioning the best possible service to their customers and to take care of the interest of their stakeholders, he said. In a hardening of stance in the backdrop of tensions at the Indo-China border, the government has decided to ask state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) not to use Chinese telecom gear in its 4G upgradation, which is being supported as part of the company revival package, according to sources. The development comes at a time when Indian and Chinese armies are engaged in a standoff in Pangong Tso, Galwan Valley, Demchok and Daulat Beg Oldie in eastern Ladakh. The standoff has stirred anti-China sentiments in India, with protesters and some trade bodies like Confederation of All India Traders calling for a boycott of Chinese products in protest to border standoff. Sources privy to discussions being held in Department of Telecom said it has been decided that BSNL will be asked not to use Chinese equipment in upgradation to 4G network, which is being supported by its revival package. The department is likely to seek tweaking of the tender in this regard. A similar message will be conveyed to Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), sources said. Moreover, the department is even considering measures to urge private telecom operators to bring down their dependence on Chinese-made telecom equipment. "When government makes laws, then companies are duty-bound to adhere to them. To date, government had not mandated the exclusion of any vendors equipment from private operator's networks," COAI's Mathews said. Amid the face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan Valley, hashtags like "HindiCheeniByeBye" and "BharatVsChina" were trending on Twitter. Earlier on Wednesday, Chinese handset maker Oppo cancelled the livestream launch of its flagship 5G smartphone in the country amid protests calling for the boycott of Chinese products in various parts of the country. Oppo, which ranks among the top five smartphone vendors in India, had said it will livestream the launch of its Find X2 smartphone via YouTube. However, the livestream was cancelled later on, and the company instead uploaded a pre-recorded video. Notably, four of the five top smartphone brands in India (Xiaomi, Vivo, Realme and Oppo) are from China and accounted for almost 76 per cent share of smartphones shipped in India in the quarter ended March 2020. South Korea's Samsung, which ranked third and cornered 15.6 per cent share of shipment in the said quarter is the only non-Chinese firm in the top five tally. MBI ANS ANS

Corporate decisions separate from geopolitical issues, says COAI amid India-China standoff

<ul><li><keyword id="6357120" type="DEFINITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="paytm">Paytm</keyword> has outrightly denied reports that one of its majority shareholders <keyword id="9541717" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ant-Group">Ant Group</keyword> may sell its entire 30% stake in the startup. </li><li>A Reuters report stated that amid growing tensions between India-China, Ant Group was mulling a possible exit from the Vijay Shekhar Sharma-led company. </li><li>With rising border tensions between India and China, Indian startups with Chinese investments have come under a lot of scrutiny. </li></ul>Indian digital payments leader Paytm has denied reports that one of its majority shareholders Ant Group may sell its entire 30% (worth $4.8 billion) stake in the startup. A <a href="https://in.reuters.com/article/ant-group-paytm/exclusive-chinas-ant-considers-paytm-stake-sale-amid-tensions-with-india-sources-idINKBN28C17R">Reuters report</a> citing sources stated that amid growing tensions between India-China, Ant Group was mulling a possible exit from the Vijay Shekhar Sharma-led company. The Indian government has so far banned almost <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/indian-government-has-banned-220-chinese-apps-so-far-including-pubg-mobile-aliexpress-tiktok-shareit-and-more/articleshow/79390031.cms">220 Chinese apps</a> this year. However, a Paytm spokesperson denied the report. "The information is absolutely false and misleading. There has been no discussion with any of our major shareholders ever, nor any plans, about selling their stake or becoming the controlling shareholder. Our mission is to empower half a billion Indians with digital financial services and pursue the vast opportunity presented by the digital financial revolution in our country. We are seeing a dramatic increase in revenues and acceleration of our path to breakeven,” a Paytm spokesperson told Business Insider. The rising tension between India and China at the Ladakh border has led the government in New Delhi to crack down on foreign direct investments (FDI) from China. Paytm had earlier <a href="https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/paytm-founder-vijay-shekhar-sharma-hails-ban-on-59-chinese-apps-faces-backlash/story/408416.html">faced backlash</a> on Twitter as well for its investments from the Chinese giant. Chinese investors have pumped in an estimated $4 billion into India’s tech startups, which includes bets on 18 out of the country’s 30 unicorns, according to a Gateway House report. The scepticism around Chinese investments in India has been rising, which affects some of the biggest startups in India like Paytm, Ola, Byju’s and more. China’s biggest funds and their bets in India <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt; table-layout: fixed;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Tencent </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Byju’s, Ola, Dream11, Flipkart, Hike, Swiggy, Udaan, Niyo, Gaana, Doubtnut, Khatabook, MX Player, Pine Labs, Pocket FM, Practo, MyGate. </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Alibaba </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Paytm, Bigbasket, Paytm Mall, Snapdeal, Zomato, Healofy, Ticketnow, Rapido, Vidooly, Xpressbees </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Xiaomi </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Hungama, Sharechat, Rapido, ZestMoney, Oye! Rickshaw, City Mall, Marsplay Internet </td></tr></tbody></table> SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/breather-for-flipkart-as-supreme-court-stays-order-for-cci-probe-over-alleged-abuse-of-dominant-position/articleshow/79528982.cms">Breather for Flipkart as Supreme Court stays order for CCI probe over alleged abuse of dominant position</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/burger-king-in-india-isnt-competing-with-just-dominos-or-mcdonalds-the-roadside-chola-bhatura-vendor-is-a-peer-too/articleshow/79526057.cms">INTERVIEW: Burger King in India isn’t competing with just Domino's or McDonald’s⁠, the roadside chola bhatura vendor is a peer too⁠</a>

Paytm denies report that Ant Group may dump its stake worth almost $5 billion as India-China tension escalates

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Known for government control and censorship, Chinese social media has now removed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech and India's official statements on the border row. Modi's June 18 remarks about the country's border situation became inaccessible to users on WeChat. The Prime Minister's remarks came in the aftermath of the bloody faceoff in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh in which 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives on Monday night. The Chinese side has not yet revealed the number of casualties on its side. Modi emphasised that while India desires peace, the country is capable of giving a befitting reply when instigated. MEA spokesman Anurag Srivastava's statement on the border row was also removed from the official WeChat account. A message on WeChat said, "Unable to view this content because it violates regulations." Ahead of his visit to China in 2015, Modi also opened an account on Sina Weibo, which is considered the Chinese equivalent of microblogging platform Twitter. However, the account has not posted any content related to the border tensions with China. --IANS gb/arm

Chinese social media deletes Modi's remarks on border row

Srinagar, Aug 2 () National Conference (NC) leader <keyword id="19464" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Omar-Abdullah">Omar Abdullah</keyword> on Sunday pointed out that while people were boycotting Chinese goods in the wake of incursions in Ladakh by the neighbouring country, the <keyword id="6354312" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="IPL">IPL</keyword> cricket tournament has been allowed to retain all its sponsors, including those from the neighbouring country. "Chinese cellphone makers will continue as title sponsors of the IPL while people are told to <keyword id="3758961" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="boycott-Chinese-products">boycott Chinese products</keyword>. It's no wonder China is thumbing it's nose at us when we are so confused about how to handle Chinese money/investment/sponsorship/advertising," he wrote on Twitter. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister was reacting to the news about the <keyword id="6354831" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</keyword> (IPL) Governing Council's decision to retain all its sponsors, including Chinese mobile company <keyword id="215177" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vivo">VIVO</keyword>, in the event to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 19 to November 10. "BCCI/IPL governing council has decided to retain all sponsors including the big Chinese ones. I feel bad for those idiots who threw their Chinese made TVs off their balconies only to see this happen," Abdullah wrote on the microblogging website. In another tweet, he said "we always suspected that we really can't manage" without the sponsorship and advertising of Chinese companies. "The sheer suddenness of the move, the unexpected nature of the move, the unpredictability of the move. They don't know what hit them. Now the Chinese will know.......... what we always suspected that we really can't manage without their sponsorship &amp; advertising," the NC leader said, while referring to the remarks of a news anchor of a private television channel. SSB RC

While people boycott Chinese products, IPL to retain Chinese sponsors: Omar Abdullah

<keyword id="6762469" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="TikTok">TikTok</keyword> CEO Kevin Mayer on Wednesday said that the company is working with various stakeholders to address the concerns raised by the Indian government, and remain committed to support the welfare of TikTok creator community till the interim ban order is in effect. Mayer, who is also the COO of ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, said that their creator managers are actively engaging with top creators to reassure them of their efforts and updates about the path forward. "Our platform has encountered an unfortunate challenge in India. However, we stay resolved and committed to our mission, and are working with stakeholders to address their concerns," Mayer said in a message addressed to about 2,000 <keyword id="9496191" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="tiktok-employees-in-india">TikTok employees in India</keyword>. "TikTok continues to comply with all data privacy and security requirements under Indian law and places the highest importance on user privacy and integrity," he added. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed telecom operators and internet service providers to block access to all the 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, banned by the government with immediate effect. DoT has asked all the service players to comply with the order and submit compliance reports. Mayer said that since 2018, the company has worked hard to ensure that over 200 million users in India are able to express their joy and creativity, celebrate self-expression, and share experiences with a growing global community. "TikTok has enabled hundreds of millions of users to enjoy the creative works of artists, storytellers, educators and performers from across the country who have forged new avenues of livelihood improvement," he stressed. After the ban came into force, the Chinese short-video making app said it was in the process of complying with the Indian government order. Nikhil Gandhi, Head of TikTok India, said that the company has been invited to meet with concerned government stakeholders for an opportunity to respond and submit clarifications. According to Mayer, the creator community is what defines us and we take pride in the diversity of the creators on our platform. "Our daily audience of millions of users in India have come to rely on the joy and inspiration that TikTok provides every day in a unique and democratized environment," he said. The Centre on Monday banned 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, WeChat and UC Browser and Xiaomi's Mi Community over national security concerns as India-China bilateral relations remain strained after the death of 20 Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley clash with Chinese PLA troops in eastern Ladakh. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/chinese-app-tiktok-alternative-in-indian-market-like-chingari-triller-sharechat-roposo-mitron/articleshow/76725779.cms">Top TikTok alternatives to make and share your videos</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/paras-tomar-technical-guruji-aadil-khan-comment-on-tiktok-ban/articleshow/76708492.cms">From Paras Tomar to Technical Guruji to Aadil Khan — here’s what social media influencers have to say about the TikTok ban</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/twitter-is-flooded-with-memes-on-tiktok-pubg-mobile-and-popular-youtuber-carryminati/articleshow/76704537.cms">TikTok ban results in hilarious memes on Twitter but users wonder why PUBG Mobile escaped the ban</a>

TikTok CEO assures employees, says it is in talks with government to address their concerns

<ul><li>J&amp;K administration suspended the Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra due to the coronavirus outbreak.</li><li>Inter-state busses coming to and from Jammu and Kashmir have also been suspended.</li></ul>The coronavirus outbreak has also affected the ongoing Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra as the Jammu &amp; Kashmir administration announced the suspension of the pilgrimage with effect from Wednesday (March 18). The J&amp;K administration had yesterday asked the pilgrims to postpone their visit to the shrine to avoid the spread of coronavirus. Three confirmed cases of Coronavirus have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir. Ladakh has reported eight cases. Yatra suspended, buses stopped The closure of the Yatra was announced by state government spokesperson Rohit Kansal on Twitter. Additionally, all inter-state busses to and from Jammu and Kashmir have also been suspended. In a tweet, J&amp;K spokesperson Rohit Kansal said, "Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra has been closed from today. All interstate buses, incoming and outgoing from J&amp;K banned from today." Shrine board had advised pilgrims to postpone the visit The Shrine Board had already started taking steps to control the spread of Coronavirus. Ramesh Kumar, CEO of SMVDSB in an earlier statement said, "We have not suspended the yatra... all necessary measures have been taken to meet the challenge posed by coronavirus infection." No case reported in Kashmir valley All of the three confirmed <keyword id="8644408" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Coronavirus-cases">coronavirus cases</keyword> in J&amp;K have been reported in the Jammu region. As of now, there are no confirmed cases in the Kashmir valley. People with travel history to affected countries such as China, Iran and Korea have been asked to self-quarantine themselves. Vaishno Devi is not the only temple to close its doors Vaishno Devi is not the only temple to close its doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. Most temples in Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh have been closed already and more temples are expected to be shut in the coming days as state governments take steps to control the spread of the deadly disease. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/data-of-coronavirus-patients-state-wise-in-india/articleshow/74669748.cms">Coronavirus cases in India state wise: 164 infected, 14 cured and 3 dead</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-11-suspects-flee-from-navi-mumbai-as-maharashtra-cases-climbs-to-33/articleshow/74648611.cms">Maharashtra coronavirus infected people toll climbs to 41; 1 dead</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-enters-most-secured-tihar-jail-as-18-prisoners-quarantined/articleshow/74690356.cms">Coronavirus enters 'most secured' Tihar Jail as 18 prisoners quarantined</a>

Coronavirus outbreak: Mata Vaishno Devi yatra closed from today

<ul><li>The Indian government has banned another 43 <keyword id="6022999" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="chinese-apps">Chinese apps</keyword> from operating in India. Fifteen of these apps are dating services.</li><li>With tensions between India and China rising on the border, the quantum of dating apps banned reflects that the government may be wary of Indian Army soldiers or officials being ‘honey trapped’.</li><li>Honey trapping is when agents from a foreign country pose a ‘pretty,young’ woman to seduce unsuspecting targets into inadvertently sharing confidential information.</li></ul>The Indian government has banned another 43 <keyword id="36918" type="COUNTRY" weightage="20" keywordseo="chinese">Chinese</keyword> apps from operating in India. This is the fourth tranche of mobile apps that have been shunned by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="79389245" title="India bans another 43 Chinese apps as border tensions along LAC continue to simmer" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> India’s crackdown on Chinese apps has led to the ban of notable apps like the battle royale PlayersUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) and short video streaming app TikTok. However, this time around, more than one-third of the list consists of dating services. As tensions continue to mount between the two countries along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh, it seems the government is addressing the threat of officers or soldiers being honey-trapped. In a bid to keep any covert agents looking to engage with soldiers on a romantic level, the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/tinder-bumble-and-ok-cupid-banned-by-indian-army-to-keep-soldiers-from-being-honey-trapped/articleshow/76866610.cms">Indian Army had banned apps like Tinder, OK Cupid, and Bumble</a> of its own accord back in July. Full list of <keyword id="10325785" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="chinese-dating-apps">Chinese dating apps</keyword> banned by the Indian government: <ol><li>Soul- Follow the soul to find you </li><li>Chinese Social - Free Online Dating Video App &amp; Chat </li><li>Date in Asia - Dating &amp; Chat For Asian Singles </li><li>WeDate-Dating App </li><li>Free dating app-Singol, start your date! </li><li>Adore App </li><li>TrulyChinese - Chinese Dating App </li><li>TrulyAsian - Asian Dating App </li><li>ChinaLove: dating app for Chinese singles </li><li>DateMyAge: Chat, Meet, Date Mature Singles Online </li><li>AsianDate: find Asian singles </li><li>FlirtWish: chat with singles </li><li>Guys Only Dating: Gay Chat </li><li>First Love Live- super hot live beauties live online </li><li>Rela - Lesbian Social Network </li></ol>What is a honey trap? The Army describes honey-trapping as a weapon of hybrid warfare waged by its enemies. In addition to being wary of women trying to flirt with them online, soldiers have also been asked to not post photos on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram while in uniform or alongside military equipment, installations and cantonments in the backdrop. Using online dating services, like the ones which have been banned, spies pose as ‘pretty, young women’ liking a soldier’s post on social media, according to the Indian Army. After some light conversation, the woman normally starts asking for more photos of guns, tanks, and other weaponry. The problem intensifies when the conversation moves from the dating app to direct messages and WhatsApp chats. With confidential or sensitive information in hand, these agents then try to blackmail the ‘honey-trapped’ soldier into divulging defence secrets. In the past, this has been the strategy used by the operatives of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). A prominent example is of a lady who called herself <a href="https://www.news18.com/news/india/50-soldiers-honey-trapped-by-pakistani-agent-jawan-arrested-for-leaking-sensitive-info-2000709.html">Anika Chopra</a>. She posed as an Army Captain at the Military Nursing Corps online, managing to trap at least 50 jawans in the Indian Army. In another case, a soldier in training from Rohtak was found to have <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/honey-trapped-haryana-man-scouted-army-camps-during-tests-to-leak-info-to-isi-police/story-24YQaRun43l91p17mvFI3N.html#:~:text=A%2023%2Dyear%2Dold%20man,for%20recruitment%20tests%2C%20police%20said.">shared multiple pictures</a> from at least 18 different Army Recruitment Centres. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/checkout-the-list-of-43-more-chinese-apps-banned-in-india-on-november-24/articleshow/79389245.cms">India bans another 43 Chinese apps as border tensions along LAC continue to simmer</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/indian-government-has-banned-220-chinese-apps-so-far-including-pubg-mobile-aliexpress-tiktok-shareit-and-more/articleshow/79390031.cms">Indian government has banned 220 Chinese apps so far – including PUBG Mobile, AliExpress, TikTok, ShareIt, and more</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/pm-modi-warns-against-complacency-before-covid-19-vaccine-asks-states-to-begin-work-on-cold-storage-facilities/articleshow/79387753.cms">PM Modi warns against complacency before COVID-19 vaccine — asks states to begin work on cold storage facilities</a>

One-third of the latest Chinese mobile apps banned by India are dating services

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>Indian and Chinese troops clashed in a melee high in the western Himalayas on August 15, adding to simmering tensions along the two countries' shared border.Chinese troops reportedly tried to enter Indian territory twice that day, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/afp-india-china-troops-in-high-altitude-clash-officials-2017-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">according</a> to an Indian <keyword id="6354810" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="defense">defense</keyword> official.They were pushed back both times but threw stones at Indian troops during the exchange, which took place near Pangong Lake, a tourist attraction in the mountain region of Ladakh."There was a minor incident. There was some stone pelting from the Chinese side but the situation was quickly brought under control," the official <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/afp-india-china-troops-in-high-altitude-clash-officials-2017-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">told</a> AFP.The early-morning confrontation lasted about <a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-china-ladakh-skirmish-possibly-linked-to-doklam-intelligence-report-says/1/1026754.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">30 minutes</a> and was resolved after both sides conducted banner drills and retreated to their respective outposts.Indian media outlet The Print <a href="https://twitter.com/ThePrintIndia/status/898871876813967361" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">obtained footage</a> of the incident, which took place just yards from the shoreline. Both sides reported injuries.The lake - of which India claims about one-third and China the rest - is more than 13,000 feet high on the Tibetan plateau and lies in the northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, at the eastern extent of China and India's <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-china-idUSKCN1AV29F" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2,175-mile</a> mountain border.A police official in the state said that confrontations along the de facto border, called the Line of Actual Control, were relatively common."These things happen every summer but this one was slightly prolonged and more serious but no weapons were used," a police source in the state capital, Srinagar, told AFP.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>The clash took place on India's independence day, and an early <a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-china-ladakh-skirmish-possibly-linked-to-doklam-intelligence-report-says/1/1026754.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assessment</a> by Indian intelligence sources called the encounter "not at all unusual" due to the "non-delineation" of the border in the area. Indian and Chinese patrols <a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Chinese-troops-intercept-Army-patrol-in-Ladakh/articleshow/20284571.cms" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">have crossed</a> into areas <a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/chinese-troops-entered-india-before-v-p-s-beijing-visit/story-y6UJIk1riVDTZxxMQ71NOL.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">claimed by the other</a> in the past; more than <a href="http://indianexpress.com/article/india/ladakh-scuffle-three-days-on-govt-confirms-incident-in-pangong-lake-with-chinese-soldiers-4803352/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">300 such crossings</a> have been reported through mid-August this year.But the confrontation comes two months into a dispute between China and India near their shared border with Bhutan in the eastern Himalayas, and, the assessment added, the "use of force appears to be part of a considered design."<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>"Use of stones unprecedented and unusual. Appears to be deliberate attempt to provoke and heighten tension without use of lethal weapons," the assessment <a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-china-ladakh-skirmish-possibly-linked-to-doklam-intelligence-report-says/1/1026754.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">said</a>. Steel bars and rifle butts were <a href="http://indianexpress.com/article/india/ladakh-scuffle-three-days-on-govt-confirms-incident-in-pangong-lake-with-chinese-soldiers-4803352/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">also used</a> during the tussle.On Wednesday, a previously scheduled border-personnel meeting was held between brigadier-rank officers from the Indian and Chinese armies. (Such meetings are usually held between colonel-rank officers.)The meeting's agenda was expanded to include the August 15 clash. Both sides reiterated the need to adhere to set protocols and drills, The Express <a href="http://indianexpress.com/article/india/ladakh-scuffle-three-days-on-govt-confirms-incident-in-pangong-lake-with-chinese-soldiers-4803352/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">reported</a>.But China's People's Liberation Army also declined an invitation to take part in ceremonial meetings on the border to mark India's independence day this year, the first time it has declined since 2005, <a href="http://indianexpress.com/article/india/doklam-standoff-indian-chinese-patrols-clash-on-ladakh-lake-pla-skips-independence-day-meets-4798619/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">according</a> to The Express. Another meeting usually held on the Chinese side of the border on August 1 was not held this year.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>The contentious but nonviolent confrontation in the Doklam territory - known as Donglang in Chinese - near the two countries' border with Bhutan started in mid-June, when New Delhi dispatched troops to stop Chinese construction of a road in the area, which is claimed by both China and Bhutan. India viewed the construction as a threat because it brought Chinese personnel close to the "<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/afp-india-china-troops-in-high-altitude-clash-officials-2017-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">chicken's neck</a>" that connects India's northeast territory to the rest of the country.An Indian official <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-china-idUSKCN1AV29F" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">said</a> New Delhi had no choice but to act, as Chinese activity had come too close for comfort. New Delhi has also said both sides should withdraw their forces before any proper negotiation.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>Beijing - which has <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/r-china-says-india-building-up-troops-amid-border-stand-off-2017-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">said</a> India is massing troops and building roads in its territory east of Doklam - has said India has <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/r-india-china-soldiers-involved-in-border-altercation-indian-sources-2017-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">no role</a> to play in the region and that Indian personnel illegally crossed into Chinese territory. It has <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/r-india-china-soldiers-involved-in-border-altercation-indian-sources-2017-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">repeatedly asked</a> for their unilateral withdrawal.Chinese state media has <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-china-idUSKCN1AV29F" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">warned India</a> of a fate worse than its decisive defeat during a month-long border war in 1962 in India's northeast Arunachal Pradesh state.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>Chinese officials later admitted the war was <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/this-is-how-it-could-go-down-if-china-and-india-went-to-war-2017-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">launched to teach a lesson to India</a>, which had granted asylum to the Dalai Lama and criticized China's occupation of Tibet.The 1962 war was brief in duration, but the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/china-and-india-relationship-nepal-and-tibet-2017-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">political concerns</a> that sparked remain.The Indian intelligence assessment issued in the hours after the August 15 incident <a href="http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-china-ladakh-skirmish-possibly-linked-to-doklam-intelligence-report-says/1/1026754.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">said</a> the skirmish at Pangong Lake could be related to the standoff in the eastern Himalayas."Both nations recognise that there are big differences in perception about the LAC (Line of Actual Control), but these have been managed well and troops have quickly gone back to the respective positions," Ashok K. Kantha, former Indian ambassador to China, <a href="https://theprint.in/2017/08/19/india-china-must-ensure-video-showing-troops-clashing-in-ladakh-doesnt-raise-tensions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">wrote for The Print</a>, noting that calm along the border has endured despite past incidents."Ensuring that these old modalities hold is extremely important," he added. "The alternative is not good."<div></div> <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/helima-croft-rbc-commodities-emerging-markets-oil-demand-growth-2017-7">RBC commodity chief: India and China will dictate oil's future</a></h3> <div> </div> </div>

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