Published 14:05 IST, July 7th 2020

China hawks new battle tanks; Netizens say 'you too should not trust Chinese products'

In a desperate attempt to flex muscles, China on Tuesday held a commissioning ceremony to introduce new battle tanks in its army, but netizens weren't impressed

Reported by: Ananya Varma
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In a desperate attempt to flex its muscles at a time when it gets cornered by world, China on Tuesday held a commissioning ceremony to introduce new battle tanks in its army. In a video released China's state-backed mouthpiece, Global Times, 81st Group Army of People's Liberation Army (PLA) can be seen marching in a ceremony, showcasing ir new battle tanks on ground. Netizens, however, were t too impressed by video, calling out China for ir 'photo-ops', slamming m for ir failed attempts to intimidate India. 

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Disengment at LAC

Meanwhile, Chinese army on Monday began a limited pull-back from a number of friction points in eastern Lakh, a day after NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi agreed on completing ongoing disengment process along LAC.

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Releasing details of NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi 2-hour phone call on Sunday, MEA issued a statement on Monday, stating that both India and China have agreed to 'complete disengment of troops along LAC and de-escalation from India-China border areas'.

Moreover, two officials, who are India and China Special Representatives for Boundary Talks, agreed that both sides should strictly respect and observe line of actual control and t alter status quo via unilateral action. More talks between diplomatic and military officials under existing framework were also agreed upon. China too has issued a similar press statement.

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14:05 IST, July 7th 2020