Punjab CM urges Centre to take a tough stance on China, says 'won't accept bullying'

While India and China gear up for Corps Commander-level Indo-China talks, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, on Friday, urged Centre to take a tough stand on continuing border stand-off with China if neighbouring country was t responding to diplomatic efforts to resolve issue. He added that India cant allow China to push it around. He also claimed that China has staked claims on Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh in past.

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Punjab CM urges Centre to takes a tough stance

" problem needs to be resolved through negotiations and diplomacy, but we cant turn our back to threat posed by aggressive moves of Chinese at border,” he said, in response to questions during his video press conference. He added, "India does t want war but we will t accept bullying by China. We want peace, but y cant push us around. Attempts have been made by China in past to lay claims on Indian land in Himachal Pradesh and UP too."

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On contrary, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has said that government must 'come clean' on issue. Taking to Twitter, Wayanad MP claimed silence of government on border situation is fueling massive speculation. Moreover, he quoted General Panag's opinion piece stating 'Denial won't help us', alleging that Centre is under a denial about loss of territory to China.

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Indo-China faceoff

Apart from two armies' standoff, Air Force was forced to rush its fighter jet patrols in Ladakh after Chinese military choppers were found to be flying close to Line of Actual Control on last Tuesday. Indian Army sources on May 5, stated that defence forces were involved in a stand-off with ir Chinese counterparts near India-China border in rth Sikkim's Naku La Sector, which was solved after local-level talks between authorities. While US President Donald Trump said that United States is “willing and able” to arbitrate conflict between India and China, both countries have confirmed that y will resolve via diplomatic and army-level talks.

As per sources, a breakthrough has t been achieved despite a dozen rounds of talks between two sides. Corps Commander-level Indo-China talks shall take place on June 6. Lieutenant General Harinder Singh, Commander of 14 Corps will represent India in discussions with China at Chushul, a vill in Leh district of Ladakh. Reports indicate that Lieutenant General Harinder Singh will hold talks with chief of China’s Sourn Xinjiang Military District. 

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