Donald Trump says India-China LAC tensions 'nasty', wants to 'get involved & help'

Even as his administration continues to name and shame China for COVID-19 spread and unfair trade practices, US president Donald Trump has said that he would 'love to get involved' in LAC tensions between India and China and would 'help'. Trump on Friday said that ongoing tensions at India-China border are a 'very nasty situation'. "If we can do anything we would love to get involved and help," he added. Trump furr said that he 'gets along with every country' apart from China as he 'did t like what is happening with respect to pandemic'.

This is t first time Trump has offered mediation in a bilateral matter of India. In 2019, when tensions rose between India and Pakistan after abrogation of Article 370, Trump had offered to mediate, however, India has maintained that re is scope of any mediation in issues that are bilateral, including border disputes with China and Pakistan. Trump's offer also comes ahead of US polls, with he calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be a 'good friend' and is a 'great leader.'

"It has been a very nasty situation and we stand ready to help with respect to China and India. If we can do anything we would love to get involved and help. We are talking to both countries about that," Trump said.

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When asked about wher China was bullying India or t, he answered, "I hope t but y are going more strongly at it than a lot of people even understand." Trump furr slammed China stating, "China at this point is nation you should be talking about much more so than Russia because things that China is doing are far worse. Look at what happened with China virus, look at what y have done to 188 countries all over world."

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Chinese aggression

Indian Army stated that Chinese troops on August 29 and 30 had violated consensus arrived at during military and diplomatic talks over LAC standoff. Indian troops t only pre-empted activity of PLA on sourn bank of Pangong Tso lake but also thwarted attempts to unilaterally change facts on ground. ting that Indian Army is committed to maintaining peace and tranquility through dialogue, spokesperson Colonel Aman Anand emphasised that it is equally determined to protect its territorial integrity. reafter, a Brigade Commander-level flag meeting commenced at Chushul to resolve issues. As per sources, re was physical clash between troops of two countries. 

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LAC standoff

20 Indian Army soldiers including a Commanding Officer were martyred when a violent faceoff took place on June 15 when de-escalation process was underway in  Galwan Valley. As per Editor-in-Chief of Global Times, Chinese side also suffered casualties during physical clash. In standoff period, multiple rounds of Corps Commander-level meetings and WMCC talks have been held between India and China.

During July 5 conversation between Special Representatives National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, it was agreed that early and total disengment along with de-escalation from border areas should take place as per bilateral agreements. re was a consensus that full restoration of peace and tranquillity was necessary for smooth overall development of bilateral relations. India has consistently highlighted  need to restore status quo ante.

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