China breaks September pact, consolidates troops positions in eastern Ladakh

A crucial confidence-building measure proposed by the Chinese Army in order to defuse tensions in eastern Ladakh has been violated by the Chinese side.

The Chinese Army has consolidated its positions in eastern Ladakh and quietly, gradually increased troop numbers at the friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) despite specifically proposing four months ago that the two sides should refrain from sending more troops to the troubled front.

The latest ground assessments confirm that the PLA has not only reneged on the joint statement issued following the sixth round of talks on September 21 last year, but done so with attempted stealth.